Zscaler stock falls around 6.5% as revenue miss and CRO exit weigh on sentiment
Zscaler Inc (ZS) dropped 6.5% after reporting fiscal third quarter revenues that came in below analyst expectations and announcing the exit of its Chief Revenue Officer, Mike Rich. The sharp decline is supported by sustained short-term selling pressure, with Zscaler now trading below its 20-day moving average though remaining above key medium- and long-term support levels.
Highlights
- Zscaler reported fiscal Q3 2026 revenues below analyst forecasts and scheduled its next earnings release for December 2, 2026.
- Chief Revenue Officer Mike Rich departed on September 24, 2026, and a law firm is investigating possible disclosure issues.
- Shares of Zscaler fell 6.5% to $209.84 and are projected to trade between $196.15 and $229.64 over the next five days, with mixed momentum indicators and short-term selling pressure.
Shareholder investigation intensifies following revenue shortfall and executive departure
Zscaler announced it will release its first quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings after the market closes on December 2, 2026, with an investor call scheduled for that day. The company recently reported fiscal Q3 2026 results with revenues below analyst forecasts, which preceded a significant share price drop. Chief Revenue Officer Mike Rich left the company on September 24, 2026, and a shareholder rights law firm has begun an investigation into possible disclosure issues.
Short-term weakness persists as price holds above key longer-term support
Zscaler is trading below its 20-day moving average at $231.97, but remains above both the 50-day MA at $207.14 and the 200-day MA at $167.08. This technical posture reflects short-term pressure from sellers while the broader trend structure stays bullish. Immediate resistance stands at $220.8, with solid support at the 50-day MA of $207.14. Momentum indicators are mixed: MACD shows strong upward potential, ADX indicates bullish momentum, while both RSI and CCI are neutral. The Stochastic RSI is in the oversold zone, pointing to possible selling exhaustion. Bearish intraday momentum is suggested by negative Bull/Bear Power, and the stock is currently trading near the session low amid heightened volatility at 4.08%.
Earlier, analysts noted that despite Zscaler's bullish momentum executive changes and legal concerns contributed to ongoing downside risk. The latest quarterly revenue miss and further executive departures reinforce near-term volatility, making the $207.14 support level an important threshold for traders monitoring potential downside exposure.