Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:PANW Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $260.58 +7.66 (+3.03%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$260.15 -0.43 (-0.17%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Palo Alto Networks Stock (NASDAQ:PANW) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Palo Alto Networks alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$249.50▼$261.4150-Day Range$147.02▼$260.5852-Week Range$139.57▼$261.41Volume6.63 million shsAverage Volume7.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$212.63 billionP/E Ratio143.97Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$226.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. Key product families include Prisma, which addresses cloud security and secure access service edge (SASE) use cases; Cortex, which focuses on security operations, endpoint protection and extended detection and response (XDR); and platform capabilities for threat intelligence, automated threat analysis and malware prevention. Palo Alto Networks markets a mix of hardware appliances, virtualized software and subscription-based cloud services to support a range of deployment scenarios. Palo Alto Networks serves a global customer base of enterprises, service providers and government organizations, operating in multiple geographies with offices and customers around the world. Over time the company has expanded its scope from network firewall technology to a broader cybersecurity platform that integrates cloud security, analytics and automation. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol PANW and is led by CEO Nikesh Arora; Nir Zuk is credited as one of the company’s founders and early technical architects.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Palo Alto Networks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks65th Percentile Overall ScorePANW MarketRank™: Palo Alto Networks scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 367th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPalo Alto Networks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.85, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 35 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Downside RiskPalo Alto Networks has a consensus price target of $226.33, representing about 13.1% downside from its current price of $260.58.Amount of Analyst CoveragePalo Alto Networks has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Palo Alto Networks' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.07% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Palo Alto Networks are expected to grow by 6.07% in the coming year, from $2.14 to $2.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Palo Alto Networks is 143.97, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Palo Alto Networks is 143.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 170.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPalo Alto Networks has a PEG Ratio of 9.39. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPalo Alto Networks has a P/B Ratio of 22.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Palo Alto Networks' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.13% of the float of Palo Alto Networks has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPalo Alto Networks has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.12.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Palo Alto Networks has recently decreased by 2.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldPalo Alto Networks does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthPalo Alto Networks does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media4.5 / 5News Sentiment1.14 News SentimentPalo Alto Networks has a news sentiment score of 1.14. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 71 news articles for Palo Alto Networks this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest154 people have searched for PANW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 6% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows76 people have added Palo Alto Networks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 153% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.9 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $4,923,289.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0023% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Palo Alto Networks insiders have bought 96.98% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,999,644.00 in company stock and sold $5,076,355.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.40% of the stock of Palo Alto Networks is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions79.82% of the stock of Palo Alto Networks is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Palo Alto Networks' insider trading history. Receive PANW Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Palo Alto Networks and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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PANW Stock News HeadlinesFortinet vs. Palo Alto Networks: What Do Their Revenue Trends Tell Investors?May 23 at 11:55 PM | fool.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) CAO Sells $94,780.00 in StockMay 23 at 8:54 AM | insidertrades.comRead this warning immediatelyPorter Stansberry, founder of one of the world's largest financial research firms, says he's breaking the biggest story of his 26-year career. A famous historian whose books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages is warning of a structural shift so large it has only one historical parallel - 1776. One Stanford economist calls it 'the biggest change ever - bigger than electricity, bigger than the steam engine.' Stansberry outlines the stocks to buy, the stocks to sell, and three money moves to position yourself on the right side of this shift.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Palo Alto Networks Is Beating Palantir by 60% This Year. Is a Rebalancing Imminent?May 22 at 3:31 PM | 247wallst.comPalo Alto Networks Is Beating Palantir by 60% This Year. Is a Rebalancing Imminent?May 22 at 3:15 PM | 247wallst.comPalo Alto Networks (PANW) Gets Major Price Target Boost from Truist Ahead of Q1 ResultsMay 22 at 8:14 AM | finance.yahoo.comPalo Alto Networks customers show confidence in AI security strategy at Ignite On Tour event, Jefferies saysMay 21 at 3:19 PM | proactiveinvestors.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Price Target Raised to $275.00 at Stifel NicolausMay 21 at 3:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines PANW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PANW shares performed this year? Palo Alto Networks' stock was trading at $184.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PANW shares have increased by 41.5% and is now trading at $260.58. How were Palo Alto Networks' earnings last quarter? Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 18th. The network technology company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.94 by $0.09. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Palo Alto Networks' stock split? Shares of Palo Alto Networks split on the morning of Monday, December 16th 2024.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, November 20th 2024. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, December 13th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Does Palo Alto Networks have any subsidiaries? Palo Alto Networks subsidiaries include these companies: Expanse, The Crypsis Group, CloudGenix, Aporeto, ZingBox, PureSec Pty Ltd, Twistlock, and more. When did Palo Alto Networks IPO? Palo Alto Networks (PANW) raised $242 million in an initial public offering on the week of October 25th 2021. The company issued 6,200,000 shares at $38.00-$40.00 per share. Who are Palo Alto Networks' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Palo Alto Networks include Bank of America Corp DE (2.75%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.79%), Amundi (0.77%) and Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include Nir Zuk, Nikesh Arora, Nikesh Arora, Lee Klarich, Lee Klarich, Dipak Golechha, Josh D Paul, Mary Pat Mccarthy, John Donovan, James J Goetz, William D Jenkins Jr, John P Key and Aparna Bawa. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Palo Alto Networks? Shares of PANW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Palo Alto Networks own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Palo Alto Networks investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO) and Salesforce (CRM). Company Calendar Last Earnings2/18/2026Today5/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)6/02/2026Fiscal Year End7/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, PANW's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry Security Sub-IndustryCommunications Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:PANW CIK1327567 Webwww.paloaltonetworks.com Phone(408) 753-4000FaxN/AEmployees16,068Year Founded2005Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Palo Alto Networks$226.33 High Price Target$285.00 Low Price Target$114.00 Potential Upside/Downside-13.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.85 Research Coverage46 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.81 Trailing P/E Ratio143.97 Forward P/E Ratio121.77 P/E Growth9.39Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins12.96% Pretax Margin18.84% Return on Equity17.60% Return on Assets6.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.22 billion Price / Sales23.06 Cash Flow$3.00 per share Price / Cash Flow86.99 Book Value$11.70 per share Price / Book22.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares816,000,000Free Float804,576,000Market Cap$212.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? 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