The IBD Computer Software-Security group ranks No. 68 out of 197 industry groups. Bank of America forecasts that cloud application security will boom.
The consensus price target hints at a 27.1% upside potential for Zscaler (ZS). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.
The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Zscaler (ZS) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?