Trending NewsTrending NewsMost-Upgraded StocksMost-UpgradedNASDAQ:PANW Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $279.25 -1.18 (-0.42%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$277.90 -1.35 (-0.48%) As of 07:16 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$269.00▼$280.7250-Day Range$147.02▼$300.4852-Week Range$139.57▼$302.95Volume9.82 million shsAverage Volume9.69 million shsMarket Capitalization$227.87 billionP/E Ratio228.89Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$306.29Consensus 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™ Stocks66th Percentile Overall ScorePANW MarketRank™: Palo Alto Networks scored higher than 66% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 312th out of 630 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 Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPalo Alto Networks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 37 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Palo Alto Networks is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoveragePalo Alto Networks has been the subject of 39 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 Valuation0.6 / 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 228.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Palo Alto Networks is 228.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 82.27.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPalo Alto Networks has a PEG Ratio of 10.71. 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 23.87. 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 Shorted3.48% 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 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Palo Alto Networks has recently increased by 11.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Media4.3 / 5News Sentiment0.84 News SentimentPalo Alto Networks has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 134 news articles for Palo Alto Networks this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.Search Interest207 people have searched for PANW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 66% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows98 people have added Palo Alto Networks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 263% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.2 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Palo Alto Networks insiders have sold 116.61% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $9,999,644.00 in company stock and sold $21,660,063.00 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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You’ve been warned.Three Nobel Prize Winners expose this once-in-a-generation wealth shift: “Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You” Porter Stansberry exposes how the convergence of three immense forces is about to rewrite everything about the American way of life: how you work, save, invest… it’s all about to change.June 4 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Palo Alto Networks: Strong AI Security Story, But The Stock Has Run Too FarJune 4 at 5:50 AM | seekingalpha.comPalo Alto's Stock Rally Hits Pause After Earnings. Stick With Our Recent Pick.June 4 at 4:18 AM | barrons.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Given New $305.00 Price Target at MizuhoJune 4 at 3:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) EVP Lee Klarich Sells 62,904 SharesMay 28, 2026 | insidertrades.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) CAO Sells $94,780.00 in StockMay 23, 2026 | insidertrades.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PANW shares have increased by 51.6% and is now trading at $279.25. How were Palo Alto Networks' earnings last quarter? Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 2nd. The network technology company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.05. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 31.1% 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 Monday, December 16th 2024.The 2-1 split was announced on Wednesday, November 20th 2024. The newly issued 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? The following companies are subsidiaries of Palo Alto Networks: 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 IPO on the week of October 25th 2021. The company issued 6,200,000 shares at a price of $38.00-$40.00 per share. Who are Palo Alto Networks' major shareholders? Palo Alto Networks' top institutional investors 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 Earnings6/02/2026Today6/04/2026Fiscal Year End7/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/17/2026Get 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 (4w+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 For the last 4 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$306.29 High Price Target$375.00 Low Price Target$135.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage48 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.22 Trailing P/E Ratio228.89 Forward P/E Ratio130.49 P/E Growth10.71Net Income$1.13 billion Net Margins7.95% Pretax Margin18.84% Return on Equity16.34% Return on Assets5.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.04 Quick Ratio1.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$9.22 billion Price / Sales24.71 Cash Flow$2.81 per share Price / Cash Flow99.21 Book Value$11.70 per share Price / Book23.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares816,000,000Free Float804,576,000Market Cap$227.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableClick the link to see MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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