Why Needham Backed Allot in November After a Decade-High Profit Quarter

Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is one of the best-performing small-cap tech stocks in the last three years.

On November 21, following Allot’s Q3 print a day earlier, Needham & Company (analyst Mike Cikos) reiterated a Buy rating and a $12.50 price target, keeping its positive stance on the stock.

Why Needham Backed Allot in November After a Decade-High Profit Quarter

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In its November 20 results, Allot reported revenue of $26.4 million (+14% YoY), non-GAAP operating income of $3.7 million, and said SECaaS (cybersecurity-as-a-service) represented 28% of quarterly revenue. Management highlighted SECaaS ARR of $27.6 million (+60% YoY) and raised full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $100–$103 million, citing momentum in both cybersecurity solutions and network-intelligence offerings. CEO Eyal Harari said Q3 delivered the company’s highest profitability in over a decade, driven by strong execution across these businesses.

Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is an Israel-based provider of converged cybersecurity solutions and network intelligence for service providers and enterprises. Its platform supports network-native SECaaS, traffic control/shaping, and analytics, serving 500+ service providers and 1,000+ enterprises worldwide.

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