Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
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- symbol PANW
- Rev/Share 14.235
- Book/Share 13.5151
- PB 11.0025
- Debt/Equity 0.0396
- CurrentRatio 1.0449
- ROIC 0.0578
- MktCap 103643900000.0
- FreeCF/Share 5.8505
- PFCF 25.4898
- PE 80.6198
- Debt/Assets 0.0149
- DivYield 0
- ROE 0.1549
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 4
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiterated | PANW | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Outperform | $230 | $200 | Feb. 18, 2026 |
| Upgrade | PANW | Guggenheim | Sell | Neutral | -- | -- | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Downgrade | PANW | HSBC Securities | Hold | Reduce | -- | $157 | Nov. 21, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PANW | BTIG Research | Neutral | Buy | -- | $248 | Oct. 13, 2025 |
| Reiterated | PANW | BMO Capital Markets | -- | Outperform | $217 | $225 | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PANW | BofA Securities | Neutral | Buy | -- | $215 | Aug. 19, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PANW | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $220 | Aug. 13, 2025 |
| Upgrade | PANW | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Overweight | -- | $225 | Aug. 12, 2025 |
| Downgrade | PANW | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Overweight | Sector Weight | -- | -- | July 31, 2025 |
| Initiation | PANW | Roth Capital | -- | Neutral | -- | $210 | May 15, 2025 |
News
Is It Time to Buy Palo Alto Networks Stock on the Dip?
Published: February 22, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto saw solid growth in its fiscal Q2. However, recent acquisitions will weigh on EPS in the near term.
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1 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy With $160 and Hold for the Long Term
Published: February 22, 2026 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto Networks offers a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity products designed to protect the entire enterprise. The company's next-generation security products are helping businesses stop the sophisticated threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI).
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Software Stocks Are Finally Stabilizing. They Could Bounce Back.
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
Any trader that wants large gains must take some risk. The risk is worth taking in software right now.
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PANW vs. CSCO: Which Cybersecurity Stock Is a Buy Right Now?
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Cisco Systems edges past Palo Alto Networks with rising estimates, strong security adoption and lower valuation as integration costs weigh on PANW.
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MSFT Stock vs. PANW: Choosing The Best Growth Engine For Your Portfolio
Published: February 20, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks stock (NASDAQ: PANW) have tumbled 18% over the past month, triggered largely by management lowering its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.65–$3.70 (down from the previous $3.80–$3.90).
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Palo Alto Networks' Dip Might Be a Gift if This One Thing Holds
Published: February 19, 2026 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto Networks' NASDAQ: PANW February guidance update sparked a buy-the-dip opportunity, at least according to analysts who highlight the growth, growth outlook, and cash flow while panning near-term weakness. While the 2026 earnings outlook was trimmed, there are mitigating factors, including outperformance acceleration and sustainability, as well as the underlying cause for the weakness.
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Palo Alto Networks' stock falls after earnings. These analysts see a good chance to buy.
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral
Some analysts encourage investors to look past a muddy outlook and focus on the company's recent momentum and AI opportunity.
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Palo Alto Networks' Deals Are Dragging on Its Profit Outlook. The Stock Is Falling
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks' string of recent deals is hurting its profit outlook, weighing on its stock.
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Palo Alto to emerge stronger despite M&A headwinds, Jefferies analysts say
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Jefferies analysts have offered a cautiously optimistic take on Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW, XETRA:5AP)' fiscal second quarter results, highlighting both near-term challenges from acquisitions and confidence in the company's longer-term outlook. The firm noted that while most top-line metrics for F2Q came in modestly above guidance, the performance of the services business was a disappointment.
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Why Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Is Really Down 6.5% This Morning
Published: February 18, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Yesterday we were watching whether Palo Alto Networks could extend its earnings beat streak and deliver the forward guidance investors expected.
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Palo Alto Networks Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
PANW tops Q2 estimates with 27% EPS growth and lifts FY26 revenue outlook to more than $11.3B, fueled by strong Next-Gen Security and ARR momentum.
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Palo Alto Networks Stock Slides on Dismal Guidance
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) shares are down 5.9% to trade at $153.86 at last glance, as disappointing current-quarter and annual profit forecasts overshadow its strong fiscal second-quarter results.
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Acquisitions & EPS Outlook Rattles PANW Investors, Analysts See AI Tailwinds
Published: February 18, 2026 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted a strong quarter in earnings but couldn't match that strength in its outlook. As Marley Kayden explains, recent acquisitions by the cybersecurity company cut into full year EPS and spooked investors.
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Palo Alto shares sink 8%, CEO defends cybersecurity's position as AI hits software stocks
Published: February 18, 2026 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora defended the company's strategy and tried to differentiate itself from the AI threat facing software stocks. The cybersecurity company topped Wall Street's fiscal second-quarter estimates but issued lackluster earnings guidance for the current period.
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These Experts See Big Gains Ahead for a Set of Cybersecurity Stocks. Here's Why
Published: February 17, 2026 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
It's been a rough start to the year for the software sector, but one group of experts said they see big gains ahead for some beaten-down cybersecurity stocks.
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Palo Alto Networks' earnings are on deck. Here's what could get the stock going again.
Published: February 17, 2026 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto Networks shares have been caught up in the software selloff, but analysts are upbeat about recent momentum for its firewall business and the future impact of acquisitions.
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Palo Alto, Opendoor, Carvana And More Stocks With Earnings This Week
Published: February 17, 2026 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral
The fourth-quarter earnings season is winding down, but there are still several reports ahead this week from retail giants, energy leaders and tech companies.
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Is Palo Alto (PANW) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
Published: February 16, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
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Palo Alto Networks to Report Q2 Earnings: How to Play the Stock
Published: February 13, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
PANW heads into Q2 earnings with mid-teen growth forecasts, slowing ARR momentum and a premium valuation in focus.
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Cybersecurity Stock in the Spotlight Ahead of Earnings
Published: February 12, 2026 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) stock was last seen down 3.7% at $159.20, amid news that the cybersecurity is planning to dual list on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange after finalizing its $25 billion acquisition of peer CyberArk Software.
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Exclusive: Palo Alto chose not to tie China to hacking campaign for fear of retaliation from Beijing, sources say
Published: February 12, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks opted not to tie China to a global cyberespionage campaign the firm exposed last week over concerns that the cybersecurity company or its clients could face retaliation from Beijing, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Profiting From Growth And Income With Retirement Income Warrior
Published: February 11, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The Retirement Income Warrior, David Alton Clark, emphasizes stable retirement income, capital preservation, and a disciplined blend of growth and income portfolios. Actively harvesting gains from growth holdings and redeploying into durable 5–7% yield income stocks, reducing risk as retirement nears.
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Surviving the SaaS-pocalypse: JPMorgan's 3 Top Cyber Stocks Ready to Surge
Published: February 11, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Anthropic released 11 new plug-ins for its Claude Cowork AI tool at the end of January sparking a massive sell-off in SaaS stocks.
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Ahead of Palo Alto (PANW) Q2 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: February 11, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Palo Alto (PANW), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended January 2026.
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Published: February 10, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Palo Alto (PANW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Consider These 2 Cybersecurity Stocks as AI Threats Surge in 2026
Published: February 09, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative
Agentic AI has caused quite the panic in some of the software names out there. Undoubtedly, some software companies are definitely vulnerable as AI agents look to become more capable.
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PANW Trades at Premium Valuation: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
Published: February 05, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Palo Alto Networks trades at a premium as slowing revenue and NGS ARR growth, plus large acquisitions, raise concerns about near-term upside.
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Investors Heavily Search Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW): Here is What You Need to Know
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto (PANW) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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Palo Alto Networks to Announce Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Published: February 03, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today that it will release the financial results for its fiscal second quarter 2026, ending January 31, 2026, after U.S. markets close on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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Time To Buy The Dip In PANW Stock?
Published: February 02, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock should be included in your watchlist. Here's why – currently trading near $177, the stock is effectively testing a support floor that aligns with the "buying interest" pattern observed over the last decade.
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About Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
- IPO Date 2012-07-20
- Website https://www.paloaltonetworks.com
- Industry Software - Infrastructure
- CEO Nikesh Arora
- Employees 15758