Rep. Jared Moskowitz Buys Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. Jared Moskowitz disclosed on April 30 that he purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 of Palo Alto Networks (PANW) shares in a Morgan Stanley Active Assets account (trade dated March 23).
• Palo Alto Networks topped quarterly EPS estimates ($1.03 vs. $0.94) with revenue up 14.9% year-over-year, and the stock carries a consensus "Moderate Buy" rating with an average price target of $210.07.
• Insider activity is mixed: CEO Nikesh Arora bought 68,085 shares for about $10M (a ~24.7% increase in his stake) while an EVP sold 5,000 shares recently.

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently bought shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. NASDAQ: PANW. In a filing disclosed on April 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Palo Alto Networks stock on March 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)" account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cencora NYSE: COR on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace NYSE: GE on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm NASDAQ: QCOM on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of American Express NYSE: AXP on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Broadcom NASDAQ: AVGO on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chubb NYSE: CB on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cummins NYSE: CMI on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics NYSE: GD on 3/31/2026.

Palo Alto Networks Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:PANW opened at $181.10 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $163.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $181.41. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has a twelve month low of $139.57 and a twelve month high of $223.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $147.78 billion, a PE ratio of 100.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.46 and a beta of 0.77.

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The network technology company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.09. Palo Alto Networks had a net margin of 12.96% and a return on equity of 17.60%. The firm had revenue of $2.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.58 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.81 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.9% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Palo Alto Networks, Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

PANW has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $210.00 price objective (down from $235.00) on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. DA Davidson set a $190.00 target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Susquehanna decreased their target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $230.00 to $200.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Berenberg Bank set a $215.00 target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $210.07.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Dipak Golechha sold 5,000 shares of Palo Alto Networks stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $160.42, for a total transaction of $802,100.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 150,250 shares in the company, valued at $24,103,105. This trade represents a 3.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Nikesh Arora acquired 68,085 shares of Palo Alto Networks stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The shares were bought at an average price of $146.87 per share, for a total transaction of $9,999,643.95. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 343,394 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $50,434,276.78. The trade was a 24.73% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 30,356 shares of company stock valued at $4,981,575. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Palo Alto Networks

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Darwin Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Steph & Co. raised its position in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 88.2% during the fourth quarter. Steph & Co. now owns 143 shares of the network technology company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Knuff & Co LLC bought a new stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sittner & Nelson LLC raised its position in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 73.8% during the fourth quarter. Sittner & Nelson LLC now owns 146 shares of the network technology company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 62 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Luken Investment Analytics LLC raised its position in shares of Palo Alto Networks by 196.2% during the fourth quarter. Luken Investment Analytics LLC now owns 154 shares of the network technology company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.82% of the company's stock.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz's career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

Palo Alto Networks Company 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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