Does the media favor CRWD or PANW?

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 29 more articles in the media than CrowdStrike. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 71 mentions for CrowdStrike. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.38 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CrowdStrike 23 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 27 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Palo Alto Networks 85 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PANW or FTNT?

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 54 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 46 mentions for Fortinet. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 1.41 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 85 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortinet 44 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, GOOG or PANW?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.29 $132.17B $19.91 17.03 Palo Alto Networks $9.22B 29.99 $1.13B $1.22 278.12

Does the media prefer GOOG or PANW?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 94 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 194 mentions for Alphabet and 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alphabet's score of 0.86 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 120 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 36 Neutral mention(s) 15 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Palo Alto Networks 85 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PANW or GOOGL?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Palo Alto Networks $9.22B 29.99 $1.13B $1.22 278.12 Alphabet $402.84B 10.38 $132.17B $19.91 17.18

Does the media refer more to PANW or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 69 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 169 mentions for Alphabet and 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alphabet's score of 0.95 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 85 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 113 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 30 Neutral mention(s) 15 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to PANW or META?

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 70 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 170 mentions for Meta Platforms and 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.84 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palo Alto Networks 85 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 104 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 29 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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PANW vs. CRWD, FTNT, GOOG, GOOGL, and META

Should you buy Palo Alto Networks stock or one of its competitors? Palo Alto Networks's main competitors and comparable companies include CrowdStrike (CRWD), Fortinet (FTNT), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Meta Platforms (META). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

CrowdStrike presently has a consensus price target of $199.79, indicating a potential upside of 5.61%. Palo Alto Networks has a consensus price target of $365.87, indicating a potential upside of 7.83%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CrowdStrike	2 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	36 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68
Palo Alto Networks	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	40 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 29 more articles in the media than CrowdStrike. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 71 mentions for CrowdStrike. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.38 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CrowdStrike	23 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Palo Alto Networks	85 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Palo Alto Networks has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CrowdStrike	$4.81B	40.03	-$162.50M	-$0.05	N/A
Palo Alto Networks	$9.22B	29.99	$1.13B	$1.22	278.12

CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Palo Alto Networks has a net margin of 7.95% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -0.89%. Palo Alto Networks' return on equity of 10.53% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CrowdStrike	-0.89%	2.29%	0.94%
Palo Alto Networks	7.95%	10.53%	4.76%

71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Palo Alto Networks beats CrowdStrike on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Fortinet?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Fortinet shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.6% of Fortinet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Palo Alto Networks currently has a consensus target price of $365.87, indicating a potential upside of 7.83%. Fortinet has a consensus target price of $150.91, indicating a potential downside of 4.21%. Given Palo Alto Networks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Palo Alto Networks is more favorable than Fortinet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	40 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Fortinet	5 Sell rating(s)	20 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Fortinet has a net margin of 28.17% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 7.95%. Fortinet's return on equity of 191.54% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	7.95%	10.53%	4.76%
Fortinet	28.17%	191.54%	21.35%

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Palo Alto Networks had 54 more articles in the media than Fortinet. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks and 46 mentions for Fortinet. Fortinet's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Palo Alto Networks' score of 1.41 indicating that Fortinet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	85 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortinet	44 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Fortinet has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Fortinet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$9.22B	29.99	$1.13B	$1.22	278.12
Fortinet	$6.80B	17.00	$1.85B	$2.84	55.47

Summary

Fortinet beats Palo Alto Networks on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 7.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Palo Alto Networks	7.95%	10.53%	4.76%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 94 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 194 mentions for Alphabet and 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alphabet's score of 0.86 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	120 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	36 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Palo Alto Networks	85 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.29	$132.17B	$19.91	17.03
Palo Alto Networks	$9.22B	29.99	$1.13B	$1.22	278.12

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $415.55, indicating a potential upside of 22.54%. Palo Alto Networks has a consensus price target of $365.87, indicating a potential upside of 7.83%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	30 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Palo Alto Networks	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	40 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alphabet beats Palo Alto Networks on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Alphabet?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$9.22B	29.99	$1.13B	$1.22	278.12
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.38	$132.17B	$19.91	17.18

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 7.95%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	7.95%	10.53%	4.76%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

In the previous week, Alphabet had 69 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 169 mentions for Alphabet and 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Alphabet's score of 0.95 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	85 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	113 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	30 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Palo Alto Networks currently has a consensus target price of $365.87, suggesting a potential upside of 7.83%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $420.19, suggesting a potential upside of 22.86%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	40 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alphabet beats Palo Alto Networks on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to Meta Platforms?

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 29.83% compared to Palo Alto Networks' net margin of 7.95%. Meta Platforms' return on equity of 33.18% beat Palo Alto Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palo Alto Networks	7.95%	10.53%	4.76%
Meta Platforms	29.83%	33.18%	20.07%

Palo Alto Networks has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 70 more articles in the media than Palo Alto Networks. MarketBeat recorded 170 mentions for Meta Platforms and 100 mentions for Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.84 indicating that Palo Alto Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palo Alto Networks	85 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	104 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

79.8% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Palo Alto Networks shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Palo Alto Networks. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Palo Alto Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palo Alto Networks	$9.22B	29.99	$1.13B	$1.22	278.12
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.30	$60.46B	$26.55	21.70

Palo Alto Networks presently has a consensus price target of $365.87, suggesting a potential upside of 7.83%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $785.32, suggesting a potential upside of 36.31%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Palo Alto Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palo Alto Networks	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	40 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	35 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Palo Alto Networks on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Palo Alto Networks	Software Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$277.02B	$15.60B	$29.17B	$12.81B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.42%	2.74%	11.02%
P/E Ratio	278.12	121.66	67.94	20.76
Price / Sales	29.99	1,296.20	594.18	94.71
Price / Cash	113.47	46.97	48.79	53.65
Price / Book	29.00	7.38	9.30	6.20
Net Income	$1.13B	$434.52M	$676.02M	$348.07M
7 Day Performance	-5.68%	2.36%	0.79%	0.67%
1 Month Performance	4.79%	6.63%	4.42%	4.84%
1 Year Performance	84.18%	5.22%	188.36%	16.83%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PANW Palo Alto Networks	3.3368 of 5 stars	$339.31 -0.2%	$365.87 +7.8%	+84.2%	$277.02B	$9.22B	278.12	16,068	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Gap Down
CRWD CrowdStrike	3.668 of 5 stars	$193.11 -4.2%	$196.52 +1.8%	+77.0%	$196.64B	$4.81B	N/A	10,698	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
FTNT Fortinet	3.3763 of 5 stars	$152.62 -0.1%	$150.91 -1.1%	+97.9%	$111.98B	$6.80B	53.74	15,109	Positive News Analyst Forecast
GOOG Alphabet	4.817 of 5 stars	$336.73 -1.5%	$415.55 +23.4%	+64.2%	$4.12T	$402.84B	16.91	190,200	Trending News
GOOGL Alphabet	4.6154 of 5 stars	$339.10 -1.6%	$420.19 +23.9%	+66.4%	$4.15T	$402.84B	17.03	190,820	Trending News

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