Tech Company Stocks In Q1: Who Gained? Who Lost?

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Check Point Software Technologies

CEO: Gil Shwed

Dec. 30, 2016: $84.46

March 31, 2017: $102.66

Change: +21.55%

In January security technology developer Check Point Software Technologies reported that revenue in 2016 reached $1.74 billion, up 7 percent from $1.63 billion in 2015. Net income for the year was $724.8 million, up nearly 6 percent from $685.9 million.

During the fourth quarter the company repurchased 3 million shares at a cost of $248 million.