Alamar Capital Management LLC Cuts Position in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW

Alamar Capital Management LLC decreased its position in shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW - Free Report) by 38.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,543 shares of the network technology company's stock after selling 4,666 shares during the period. Palo Alto Networks makes up approximately 1.3% of Alamar Capital Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Alamar Capital Management LLC's holdings in Palo Alto Networks were worth $2,572,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC boosted its position in Palo Alto Networks by 15.0% during the first quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 410,401 shares of the network technology company's stock valued at $65,796,000 after buying an additional 53,485 shares during the period. Aviva PLC increased its holdings in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 568,804 shares of the network technology company's stock worth $104,774,000 after buying an additional 29,230 shares during the period. B&D White Capital Company LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks in the 1st quarter valued at about $353,000. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Palo Alto Networks during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,159,000. Finally, Granite Islands Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Palo Alto Networks by 43.6% during the 1st quarter. Granite Islands Private Wealth LLC now owns 15,342 shares of the network technology company's stock valued at $2,453,000 after acquiring an additional 4,659 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 79.82% of the company's stock.

Palo Alto Networks Price Performance

PANW stock opened at $328.48 on Thursday. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has a 1 year low of $139.57 and a 1 year high of $398.88. The company has a market cap of $267.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 644.09, a PEG ratio of 11.06 and a beta of 0.91. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $348.83 and a 200 day moving average of $253.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September 1st. The network technology company reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.04. Palo Alto Networks had a return on equity of 10.21% and a net margin of 2.67%.The business had revenue of $3.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.35 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS. The business's revenue was up 34.5% on a year-over-year basis. Palo Alto Networks has set its FY 2027 guidance at 4.160-4.190 EPS and its Q1 2027 guidance at 0.960-0.980 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Palo Alto Networks, Inc. will post 2.25 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Palo Alto Networks

Here are the key news stories impacting Palo Alto Networks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong quarterly results and outlook: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 34% year over year to $3.41 billion, exceeding the $3.35 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings of $1.02 per share topped expectations of $0.98. Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $14.1 billion to $14.2 billion was also above Wall Street’s forecast, supporting the company’s growth narrative. Reuters earnings and acquisition article
• Positive Sentiment: AI-security demand remains a major catalyst: Next-generation security annual recurring revenue increased 63% to $9.1 billion, including nearly $1 billion in net new ARR. Management said AI-driven cyberthreats are prompting customers to modernize aging security infrastructure, potentially extending PANW’s long-term growth runway. CNBC AI cybersecurity infrastructure article
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Citigroup, DA Davidson, RBC, Susquehanna, Rosenblatt and BTIG all raised price targets, while Needham and Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed positive ratings. The revisions indicate analysts view the selloff as an opportunity and see meaningful upside if execution continues.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic AI acquisition: Palo Alto Networks agreed to acquire Console, an AI-native platform that automates IT help-desk workflows and adds agentic capabilities. TechCrunch reported the transaction value at approximately $500 million in cash and stock, underscoring PANW’s continued investment in AI. TechCrunch Console acquisition article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and expectations are the key debate: Despite the earnings beat, PANW’s premium valuation has left little room for disappointment. Investors appear to be repricing the stock after its substantial prior rally, while broader software and cybersecurity shares also traded lower.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Dipak Golechha sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $289.56, for a total value of $1,447,800.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 145,250 shares of the company's stock, valued at $42,058,590. This represents a 3.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CAO Josh D. Paul sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.77, for a total transaction of $318,393.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 73,354 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $25,950,444.58. The trade was a 1.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 37,735 shares of company stock worth $10,814,266. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PANW has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Stephens set a $400.00 price target on Palo Alto Networks in a research note on Wednesday. Benchmark increased their price objective on Palo Alto Networks from $340.00 to $400.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $430.00 target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial set a $400.00 price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating and set a $425.00 price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-nine have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $385.67.

Palo Alto Networks Profile

Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW is a cybersecurity company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The firm develops a broad suite of security products and services designed to prevent successful cyberattacks and protect enterprise networks, clouds, and endpoints. Built around a platform strategy, its offerings target threat prevention, detection, response and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The company's product portfolio includes next‑generation firewalls as a core on‑premises capability, alongside cloud‑delivered security services and software for securing public and private clouds.

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