Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol PANW
  • Rev/Share 13.3434
  • Book/Share 0.0
  • PB 0.0
  • Debt/Equity 0.0
  • CurrentRatio 0.8953
  • ROIC -2.1748

 

  • MktCap 128305656000.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.6689
  • PFCF 52.58
  • PE 103.3919
  • Debt/Assets 0.0
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.2836

 

  • Rating C-
  • Score 1
  • Recommendation Strong Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation PANW Roth Capital -- Neutral -- $210 May 15, 2025
Upgrade PANW HSBC Securities Reduce Hold -- $156 April 10, 2025
Initiation PANW Stephens -- Equal Weight -- $205 April 1, 2025
Resumed PANW Morgan Stanley -- Overweight -- -- March 18, 2025
Downgrade PANW Deutsche Bank Buy Hold -- -- Jan. 8, 2025
Downgrade PANW BTIG Research Buy Neutral -- -- Jan. 8, 2025
Downgrade PANW Guggenheim Neutral Sell -- $130 Jan. 6, 2025
Initiation PANW Exane BNP Paribas -- Outperform -- $410 Oct. 8, 2024

News

Palo Alto Networks (PANW): Q3 FY25 Earnings LIVE
PANW
Published: May 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Shares up 21% in the past month heading into earnings despite February's sharp guidance cut.

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PANW Cybersecurity Resiliency, Opportunity to Seize CRWD Market Share
CRWD, PANW
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posts earnings Tuesday, and Joseph Bonner expects to see strong numbers in the report. Despite the company's "platformization" strategy cutting into revenue, Joseph says Palo Alto is a buy.

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Is Palo Alto (PANW) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
PANW
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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How To Trade PANW Stock Ahead Of Its Earnings?
PANW
Published: May 19, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) is set to publish its earnings report on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Historically, the stock has displayed a propensity for positive movement following earnings announcements.

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Top S&P 500 Index stocks to watch: PANW, HD, TGT, INTU, ADSK
ADSK, HD, INTU, PANW, TGT
Published: May 17, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Positive

The S&P 500 Index continued its strong rally last week, rising to a high of $5,958, its highest point since March 3. It has jumped by over 23% from its lowest point in April, meaning that it is in a bull market.

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Next Week's Earnings Preview: PANW, HD, TGT, TJX
PANW, TGT, TJX
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

While Nvidia (NVDA) earnings are due later this month, next week still has plenty of key reports. Larry Tentarelli looks at cybersecurity name Palo Alto Networks (PANW) as one to watch.

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Should Investors Buy, Sell or Hold PANW Stock Before Q3 Earnings?
PANW
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks' strong product base, robust go-to-market strategy and accelerated product adoption make it a stock worth holding before Q3 earnings.

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Gear Up for Palo Alto (PANW) Q3 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
PANW
Published: May 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Palo Alto (PANW) for the quarter ended April 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Palo Alto Earnings Preview: New Kid On The Block Is AI & I'm Buying
PANW
Published: May 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I'm maintaining Palo Alto Networks with a buy ahead of 3Q25 earnings, due on May 20th, as I expect possible upward guidance revisions. Near-term tailwinds include firewall refresh cycles, market share gains, and a first-mover advantage in AI security through strategic acquisitions like AI Protect. The shift from hardware to software and cloud security positions Palo Alto for long-term growth and profitability, in my opinion.

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PANW, CRWD & Cybersecurity: "We're at the Starting Line" of A.I. Security Race
CRWD, PANW
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

Paul Powers says we're just seeing the start of A.I. integration into cybersecurity.

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
PANW
Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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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Investors Heavily Search Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW): Here is What You Need to Know
PANW
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Palo Alto (PANW). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know
PANW
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) closed at $188.14 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.29% move from the prior day.

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ZS vs. PANW: Which Cybersecurity Stock is the Smarter Pick Now?
PANW, ZS
Published: May 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Let's find out which cybersecurity stock between Zscaler and Palo Alto Networks is a better bet.

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3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
PANW, S, ZS
Published: May 06, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Over the past few months, the Trump administration's tariffs on America's top trade partners has boosted uncertainty in the economy and in the markets, driving some investors to seek out tariff- and recession-resistant stocks to ride out the storm. Some popular safe havens these investors turned to include the consumer staples, utility, defense, insurance, and healthcare sectors.

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Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on how market's 'mad rush' into AI led to a major acquisition
PANW
Published: April 30, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

CNBC Worldwide Exchange anchor Frank Holland interviews Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, after the cybersecurity firm made a big acquisition.

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Nasdaq Bear Market: 2 Magnificent Stocks Down 6% and 14% You'll Regret Not Buying on the Dip
CRWD, PANW
Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative

Following President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement on April 2, the Nasdaq Composite technology index plunged by as much as 24% from its record high, placing it in a technical bear market. The tariffs have immediately increased the price of imported goods from every country in the world, leading investors to fear an economic slowdown might be on the horizon.

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Palo Alto Networks CEO Explains Protect AI Deal
PANW
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Bloomberg Technology
Sentiment: Neutral

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora discusses the company's purchase of artificial intelligence security firm Protect AI and the challenges companies face in securing agentic tools. Arora joins Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology.

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Palo Alto Networks acquiring Protect AI to boost artificial intelligence tools
PANW
Published: April 28, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks acquiring Protect AI to boost artificial intelligence tools

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Cribl and Palo Alto Networks Partner to Further Accelerate Adoption of AI-driven SecOps
PANW
Published: April 28, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Partnership enables joint customers to upgrade from legacy SIEM to the industry-leading Cortex XSIAM platform faster and more seamlessly Partnership enables joint customers to upgrade from legacy SIEM to the industry-leading Cortex XSIAM platform faster and more seamlessly

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Final Trades: KKR, Palo Alto, Applied Materials and Uber
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Published: April 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

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PANW Plunges 11% in a Month: Should You Hold or Fold the Stock?
PANW
Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

A strong demand environment for cybersecurity solutions, the focus on enhancing portfolio and discounted valuation make Palo Alto Networks stock worth holding.

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Why CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet Stocks Rallied This Week
CRWD, FTNT, PANW
Published: April 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Shares of cybersecurity leaders CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD 0.92%), Palo Alto Networks (PANW -1.31%), and Fortinet (FTNT 0.51%) rallied 13%, 6%, and 13%, respectively, this week as of noon ET on Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Final Trades: Vertex, Robinhood, Palo Alto and Crowdstrike
CRWD, HOOD, PANW, VRTX
Published: April 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch in this volatile markets.

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Meta, IBM, Palo Alto Networks: Why Stephanie Link Is Doubling Down On These Tariff-Proof Tech Titans
IBM, META, PANW
Published: April 09, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

As tariffs and trade war chatter send shivers down tech's spine, Stephanie Link of Hightower Advisors sees opportunity – especially in software and services names with recurring revenue and minimal exposure to global shocks.

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Final Trades: Palo Alto, Microsoft, Dominion Energy and Netflix
D, MSFT, NFLX, PANW
Published: April 08, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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PANW vs. QLYS: Which Cybersecurity Stock Has an Edge Now?
PANW, QLYS
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Let's find out which cybersecurity stock among Palo Alto Networks and Qualys is a better bet.

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3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
CRWD, PANW, S
Published: April 03, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Cybersecurity stocks have not been immune from the recent market sell-off, opening up some attractive entry points for some of the top companies in the space. Meanwhile, cyberattacks are not going away and are becoming more frequent and sophisticated.

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Palo Alto Networks and 2 More Software Stocks That Can Handle an Economic Slowdown
PANW
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Of the three stock plays, two are in the cybersecurity business and one is a fintech.

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Trade Tracker: Malcolm Ethridge buys more CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Spotify and Oracle
CRWD, ORCL, PANW, SPOT
Published: March 28, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Malcolm Ethridge, managing partner at Capital Area Planning Group, joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to explain why he's buying more of these tech names.

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About Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)

  • IPO Date 2012-07-20
  • Website https://www.paloaltonetworks.com
  • Industry Software - Infrastructure
  • CEO Mr. Nikesh Arora C.F.A.
  • Employees 15758

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; Panorama, a security management solution for the control of firewall appliances and software deployed on an end-customer's network and instances in public or private cloud environments, as a virtual or a physical appliance; and virtual system upgrades, which are available as extensions to the virtual system capacity that ships with physical appliances. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, uniform resource locator filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, and firewall; and DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security analytics and automation, and threat intelligence and cyber security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.