Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol PANW
  • Rev/Share 14.0747
  • Book/Share 12.7614
  • PB 13.7461
  • Debt/Equity 0.0399
  • CurrentRatio 0.9854
  • ROIC 0.0535

 

  • MktCap 119984244181.0
  • FreeCF/Share 5.799
  • PFCF 30.4722
  • PE 106.6149
  • Debt/Assets 0.0147
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE 0.1485

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 4
  • 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
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
Upgrade PANW HSBC Securities Reduce Hold -- $156 April 10, 2025

News

Palo Alto Networks Stock Slips After Q3 Results
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative

Software stock Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) is slipping today, down 6.2% to trade at $182.52 at last glance, after the company's fiscal third-quarter results.

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PANW Misses "High Bar," LOW Mixed Picture, UNH Downgrade
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

Lowe's (LOW) posted earnings that led to mixed reactions, as Diane King Hall points out the headwinds it and peers continue to face in the housing industry. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) had in-line earnings but couldn't meet already-high expectations from investors.

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Stocks Snap Winning Streak, PANW and TGT Slide After Earnings
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative

Equity futures are pointing to a second straight negative day after the SPX snapped its six-day winnings streak on Tuesday. Kevin Green sees markets entering a "wait-and-see" mode as investors may be taking profits from the recent rally and waiting commentary from Fed speakers and additional tariff news.

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Palo Alto Networks Q3 Earnings: Solid Results, But No Fireworks
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Published: May 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks' Q3 results were solid but not compelling enough to change my neutral stance; the stock could go either way from here. Revenue growth is stabilizing around 15% annually, which doesn't justify a premium valuation or excite me as an investor seeking higher inflection. Valuation at 30x next year's free cash flow is reasonable, but growth uncertainty keeps me on the sidelines despite strong free cash flow margins.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 20, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Hamza Fodderwala - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Strategic Finance Nikesh Arora - Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Dipak Golechha - Chief Financial Officer Lee Klarich - Chief Product Officer Conference Call Participants Saket Kalia - Barclays Brian Essex - JPMorgan Keith Weiss - Morgan Stanley Joe Gallo - Jefferies Gabriela Borges - Goldman Sachs Matt Hedberg - RBC Shaul Eyal - Cowen Jonathan Ho - William Blair Joel Fishbein - Truist Andy Nowinski - Wells Fargo Operator Good day, …

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If your data is not in the cloud, you're going to be left behind in AI revolution: Palo Alto CEO
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Palo Alto Networks Chairman and CEO Nikesh Arora joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results.

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Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

Palo Alto Networks Chairman and CEO Nikesh Arora joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly results.

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Markets Cool on Low News Cycle; PANW, TOL Report
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Concerns over extending the deficit by trillions of dollars based on proposed massive extended tax cuts are emerging.

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Palo Alto (PANW) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Palo Alto (PANW) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended April 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.80 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.77 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.66 per share a year ago.

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Palo Alto Networks' outlook meets expectations — but the stock drop shows investors wanted more
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

The cybersecurity company also saw a growth slowdown in remaining performance obligations, a metric that measures future revenue expected from current contracts.

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Palo Alto Networks Tops Revenue Expectations on Next-Gen Security Growth
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue and profit that beat analysts' expectations, thanks in part to growth in its next-generation security business.

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Palo Alto Networks Posts Higher Sales, But Profit Slips
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

The Santa Clara, Calif., cybersecurity company logged higher revenue in its fiscal third quarter, though profit slipped as expenses increased.

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Palo Alto Networks shares drop 4% after company reports fiscal third-quarter earnings
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Palo Alto Networks shares dropped over 4% on Tuesday after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings. Sales in in the company's fiscal third-quarter came grew 15% year over year.

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EARNINGS ALERT: PANW
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares fall after the cybersecurity company's 3Q earnings report come in mostly in-line. Kevin Green says things were maybe "a little light" on its subscription-based revenue, but overall headline numbers were "decent.

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Palo Alto Networks Fiscal Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results: Just the Numbers
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks (PANW) on Tuesday afternoon reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 financial results. A summary of its key numbers is below.

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Palo Alto outperforms estimates for fiscal third quarter
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW, ETR:5AP) shares fell afterhours despite the cybersecurity firm reporting better-than-expected financial results for the fiscal third quarter. The company reported a 15% year-over-year jump in revenue to $2.3 billion for the April quarter, slightly above estimates of $2.28 billion.

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Palo Alto Networks expected to post quarter as platform strategy gains traction
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks Inc (NYSE:PANW, ETR:5AP) is expected to report strong fiscal third-quarter results after the bell on Tuesday, driven by rising enterprise demand and the company's expanding platformization strategy, according to a note from Wedbush. Wedbush, which maintains an “Outperform” rating and a $225 price target on the stock, said Palo Alto is one of its top cybersecurity picks over the next 12 to 18 months.

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Palo Alto Networks Is A Top AI-Driven Cybersecurity Play: Analyst
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating on cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks, Inc. PANW with a price forecast of $225 on Monday. The company will deliver its fiscal third-quarter 2025 results on Tuesday after the bell.

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Leading Economic Indicator Drops in April
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Published: May 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Leading Economic Indicator Drops in April.

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW): Q3 FY25 Earnings LIVE
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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
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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?
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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?
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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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About Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)

  • IPO Date 2012-07-20
  • Website https://www.paloaltonetworks.com
  • Industry Software - Infrastructure
  • CEO Nikesh Arora
  • 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.