Zscaler (ZS, $113.02) was the month's biggest loser, descending -14.61%
Zscaler Inc. (ZS) is a cloud-based cybersecurity company that offers a range of services, including web and email security, data protection, and application delivery. Despite the company's strong fundamentals and market positioning, ZS experienced a significant decline in February 2023, becoming the month's biggest loser.
The stock's price dropped -14.61% to $113.02 per share, which is a substantial decline for a single month. Furthermore, among the 940 stocks analyzed in the Packaged Software Industry during that period, 617 of them (65.63%) were in a downtrend, suggesting that ZS was not alone in experiencing market headwinds.
Adding to the negative sentiment was the Momentum Indicator, which turned negative on February 16, 2023. The Momentum Indicator measures the rate of change of a stock's price and can signal a change in trend. When it moves below the 0 level, it indicates that the stock could be shifting to a new downward trend.
Tickeron's A.I.dvisor, an artificial intelligence tool for technical analysis, looked at 76 similar instances where the Momentum Indicator turned negative for ZS. It found that in 59 of these cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. This means that the odds of a decline for ZS were at 78%, suggesting that the stock's downward trend may continue.
Zscaler's recent decline and negative Momentum Indicator signal suggest that the stock may be entering a new downward trend.
ZS's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ZS turned positive on August 27, 2025. Looking at past instances where ZS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on September 05, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ZS as a result. In of 74 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ZS moved above its 50-day moving average on September 11, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ZS advanced for three days, in of 359 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ZS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
ZS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 08, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for ZS entered a downward trend on September 10, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ZS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (24.938) is normal, around the industry mean (17.034). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (154.711). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.858) is also within normal values, averaging (2.716). ZS has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). P/S Ratio (16.367) is also within normal values, averaging (123.474).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
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an antivirus & cloud security platform
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