Cybersecurity Stocks Week Ahead: Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, Zscaler and Okta in Focus (Dec. 22–26, 2025)
The final full stretch of 2025 trading arrives with a familiar contradiction: holiday-shortened markets, but no shortage of cybersecurity catalysts. With U.S. stock markets scheduled to close early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 (1:00 p.m. ET) and remain closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, liquidity is expected to thin out—often amplifying single-headline moves in high-momentum groups like cybersecurity. Nasdaq+2New York Stock Exchange+2 For investors tracking cybersecurity stocks into year-end, the biggest themes from Dec. 19–21, 2025 were clear: Below is a week-ahead playbook built from the news, forecasts and analyst framing published Dec. 19–21, 2025, plus the key calendar items that could shape risk appetite into Christmas week. Market setup for the week