Zscaler Inc. (ZS)

Is -38% in Q1 and one of the worst performers on the S&P. The street expects AI to displace cybersecurity. This is dead wrong. 

Is growing annual recurring revenues in enterprise. There remains strong demand for cybersecurity.

He just added more shares following earnings on Wednesday. Shares fell 10%, but what was the market looking for? ZS reported 26% growth in annually recurring revenue, and beat across the board. They've re-done their sales force the past year and focused on their Z Flex model platform--firing on all cylinders. Trades at a slight premium, but they are securing 45% of the S&P 500. Shares have fallen with entire sector where it really doesn't belong. An opportunity.

They just reported a super quarter: top and bottom line beat and raised their full-year revenue forecast. Shares jumped nearly 10% for two days, but still below its 2021 all-time high.

Cybersecurity, connects the right user to the right app on any network. Part of the AI revolution. 12-month price target of $245, great runway in front.

It reports Thursday. It reports consistently in a sector that's disappointed lately.

Hit its 52-week high today and probably the most-loved stock in this sector. Demand for cybersecurity is strong now as companies seek online protection.

A May 8 pre-announcement sent shares up 20% that the quarter is going much better than expected and boosted their guidance. Shares have soared about 50%. Today, they reported a beat and even better guidance

Cybersecurity stocks--despite several recent major hacks--have gone nowhere, because of their high valuations by any metric. In mid-April they topped and sold off, but are back to their April highs, including Palo Alto and Zscaler. The bigger picture is that what happens if cybercriminals go after the banks or exchanges? Yes, these stocks are expensive, but you want to buy them, such as Palo and Zscaler. Cyber attacks aren't going away, but will get worse.