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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$572.34
-1.0%		$592.45
$520.26
▼
$790.80
$1.47T1.2516.03 million shs13.35 million shs
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$382.13
+2.8%		$346.54
$139.57
▼
$398.88
$302.85B0.915.55 million shs8.79 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
-0.98%+2.38%+2.81%-4.23%-22.52%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
+2.84%+8.90%+15.16%+28.59%+100.57%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$572.34
-1.0%		$592.45
$520.26
▼
$790.80
$1.47T1.2516.03 million shs13.35 million shs
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$382.13
+2.8%		$346.54
$139.57
▼
$398.88
$302.85B0.915.55 million shs8.79 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
-0.98%+2.38%+2.81%-4.23%-22.52%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
+2.84%+8.90%+15.16%+28.59%+100.57%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
2.89
Moderate Buy$785.2237.19% Upside
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
2.85
Moderate Buy$370.87-2.95% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest PANW and META Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/31/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Reiterated RatingOutperform$320.00 ➝ $430.00
8/31/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/31/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetSector Outperform$320.00 ➝ $430.00
8/28/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy$335.00 ➝ $450.00
8/27/2026
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetBuy$770.00 ➝ $763.00
8/27/2026
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingHold
8/27/2026
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Rosenblatt Securities logo
Rosenblatt Securities
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Boost Price TargetBuy$883.00 ➝ $886.00
8/27/2026
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
Needham & Company LLC logo
Needham & Company LLC
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Reiterated RatingHold
8/26/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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Reiterated RatingBuy$380.00
8/25/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
JPMorgan Chase & Co. logo
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$326.00 ➝ $384.00
8/24/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
Benchmark Co. logo
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy$340.00 ➝ $400.00
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$228.25B6.39$37.19 per share15.39$85.88 per share6.66
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$9.22B33.77$3.08 per share124.05$11.70 per share32.66
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$60.46B$26.5521.5616.741.0029.83%33.18%20.07%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$1.13B$1.22313.22169.8411.747.95%10.53%4.76%9/1/2026 (Estimated)

Latest PANW and META Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/1/2026Q4 2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$0.9780N/AN/AN/A$3.35 billionN/A
7/29/2026Q2 2026
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$7.19$6.18-$1.01$6.18$60.22 billion$60.80 billion
6/2/2026Q3 2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
$0.7930$0.85+$0.0570-$0.22$2.94 billion$3.00 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
$2.100.37%N/A7.91%1 Years
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
0.32
2.23
2.23
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
0.04
0.86
0.86

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
79.91%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
79.82%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
13.53%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
1.40%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Meta Platforms, Inc. stock logo
META
Meta Platforms
78,8652.55 billion2.20 billionOptionable
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. stock logo
PANW
Palo Alto Networks
16,068815.00 million803.59 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Renasant Bank Sells 4,938 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-renasant-bank-sells-4938-shares-of-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-09-01/
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW Shares Sold by Jackson Wealth Management LLC
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-shares-sold-by-jackson-wealth-management-llc-2026-09-01/
CMH Wealth Management LLC Cuts Stock Position in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-cmh-wealth-management-llc-cuts-stock-position-in-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-09-01/
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Shares Up 2.8% Following Analyst Upgrade
August 31 at 4:59 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-palo-alto-networks-nasdaq-panw-shares-up-28-following-analyst-upgrade-2026-08-31/
Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Price Target Raised to $430.00
August 31 at 3:59 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-palo-alto-networks-nasdaq-panw-price-target-raised-to-43000-2026-08-31/
Palo Alto Networks set to beat fiscal Q4 metrics, guide above consensus
August 31 at 1:47 PM  |  proactiveinvestors.comhttps://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1097856?snapi
Palo Alto's Q3 Double Beat Set a High Bar — Can It Clear It on Sept. 1?
August 31 at 8:30 AM  |  benzinga.comhttps://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/26/08/61519204/palo-altos-q3-double-beat-set-a-high-bar-can-it-clear-it-on-sept-1?utm_source=snapi
Dell or Palo Alto: Which Earnings Report Will Expose Overvaluation?
August 31 at 7:45 AM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/31/dell-or-palo-alto-which-earnings-report-will-expose-overvaluation/?utm_source=snapi
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW Holdings Cut by Advocacy Wealth Management LLC
August 31 at 3:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-holdings-cut-by-advocacy-wealth-management-llc-2026-08-31/
Addenda Capital Inc. Grows Stock Holdings in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 31 at 3:03 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-addenda-capital-inc-grows-stock-holdings-in-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-31/
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Reports Q2: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
August 31 at 1:10 AM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/palo-alto-networks-panw-reports-032452864.html
CrowdStrike Just Lit a Fire Under Cybersecurity Stocks. Is Palo Alto Networks Next?
August 30 at 5:15 PM  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/30/crowdstrike-just-lit-a-fire-under-cybersecurity-stocks-is-palo-alto-networks-next/?utm_source=snapi
Wedbush Securities Inc. Sells 6,670 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 30 at 6:23 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-wedbush-securities-inc-sells-6670-shares-of-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-30/
Rational Advisors Inc. Reduces Stock Position in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 30 at 6:23 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-rational-advisors-inc-reduces-stock-position-in-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-30/
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW Shares Acquired by Sheets Smith Wealth Management
August 30 at 6:15 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-shares-acquired-by-sheets-smith-wealth-management-2026-08-30/
UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Purchases 706,003 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 30 at 5:59 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-ubs-am-a-distinct-business-unit-of-ubs-asset-management-americas-llc-purchases-706003-shares-of-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-30/
New Mexico Educational Retirement Board Raises Stock Holdings in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 30 at 5:52 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-new-mexico-educational-retirement-board-raises-stock-holdings-in-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-30/
Royal London Asset Management Ltd. Buys 6,478 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 30 at 5:51 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-royal-london-asset-management-ltd-buys-6478-shares-of-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-30/
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW Shares Bought by GTS Securities LLC
August 30 at 4:31 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-shares-bought-by-gts-securities-llc-2026-08-30/
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW Stake Lowered by Davidson Investment Advisors
August 30 at 4:24 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-stake-lowered-by-davidson-investment-advisors-2026-08-30/
Greenwood Capital Associates LLC Sells 20,912 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW
August 30 at 4:15 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-greenwood-capital-associates-llc-sells-20912-shares-of-palo-alto-networks-inc-panw-2026-08-30/

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Meta Platforms NASDAQ:META

$572.34 -5.68 (-0.98%)
Closing price 08/31/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$565.40 -6.94 (-1.21%)
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Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California

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Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ:PANW

$382.13 +10.54 (+2.84%)
Closing price 08/31/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$378.64 -3.49 (-0.91%)
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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; and Panorama, a security management solution for the global control of network security platform as a virtual or a physical appliance. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, 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 operations, and threat intelligence and 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. It 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. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

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