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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$191.16 +0.14 (+0.07%)
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Palo Alto Networks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
11
Buy
28

Based on 41 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Palo Alto Networks in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 41 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, and 28 have given a buy rating for PANW.

Consensus Price Target

$211.52
10.65% Upside
According to the 41 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Palo Alto Networks, the average price target is $211.52. The highest price target for PANW is $235.00, while the lowest price target for PANW is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.65% from the current price of $191.16.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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PANW Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/29/24 to 8/29/25
1 Month Ago
7/30/24 to 7/30/25
3 Months Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25
1 Year Ago
8/30/23 to 8/29/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
28 Buy rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$211.52$209.42$208.00$181.74
Forecasted Upside10.65% Upside14.42% Upside9.02% Upside1.47% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

PANW Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PANW Price Targets by Month

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Palo Alto Networks Stock vs. The Competition

TypePalo Alto NetworksComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.63
2.66
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.73% Upside62.50% Upside10.24% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/20/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Hamza Fodderwala
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$205.00 ➝ $210.00+12.13%
8/19/2025Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Joel Fishbein
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Set TargetBuy ➝ Buy$205.00 ➝ $220.00+19.95%
8/19/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
4 of 5 stars
Peter Weed
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Set TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$204.00 ➝ $207.00+17.50%
8/19/2025Barclays
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Saket Kalia
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$210.00 ➝ $215.00+22.04%
8/19/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Matthew Hedberg
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$232.00+25.70%
8/19/2025Stephens
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Todd Weller
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$205.00+9.43%
8/19/2025Wedbush
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Daniel Ives
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00+20.11%
8/19/2025DA Davidson
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Rudy Kessinger
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$215.00+14.77%
8/19/2025Scotiabank
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Patrick Colville
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Boost TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$225.00 ➝ $228.00+29.42%
8/19/2025Guggenheim
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John DiFucci
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Boost TargetSell ➝ Sell$130.00 ➝ $135.00-23.37%
8/19/2025JMP Securities
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Trevor Walsh
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$212.00+20.34%
8/19/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Mike Cikos
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$230.00+30.56%
8/19/2025Bank of America
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Tal Liani
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$215.00+22.04%
8/19/2025Westpark Capital
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Casey Ryan
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
8/19/2025BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform$217.00 ➝ $225.00+27.72%
8/15/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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Jonathan Ruykhaver
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$223.00+28.49%
8/14/2025Rosenblatt Securities
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Catharine Trebnick
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$235.00 ➝ $215.00+21.57%
8/12/2025UBS Group
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Roger Boyd
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Set TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $185.00+7.44%
8/12/2025Piper Sandler
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Rob Owens
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$200.00 ➝ $225.00+33.79%
7/31/2025KeyCorp
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Eric Heath
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DowngradeOverweight ➝ Sector Weight
7/29/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Joseph Gallo
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Set Target$235.00+35.36%
5/21/2025Northland Securities
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Nehal Chokshi
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Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$210.00 ➝ $177.00-3.34%
5/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Brian Essex
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$225.00 ➝ $221.00+20.36%
5/21/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Andrew Nowinski
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$225.00 ➝ $235.00+28.53%
5/21/2025TD Securities
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Shaul Eyal
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$230.00 ➝ $230.00+18.26%
5/15/2025Roth Capital
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Taz Koujalgi
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$210.00+10.01%
4/10/2025Hsbc Global Res
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S. Bersey
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UpgradeModerate Sell ➝ Hold
4/10/2025HSBC
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Stephen Bersey
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UpgradeReduce ➝ Hold$156.00-9.84%
2/25/2025Citigroup
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Fatima Boolani
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$205.00 ➝ $220.00+15.55%
2/18/2025Susquehanna
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Shyam Patil
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Boost TargetPositive ➝ Positive$217.50 ➝ $230.00+13.89%
1/14/2025Loop Capital
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Yun Kim
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$385.00 ➝ $180.00+6.93%
1/8/2025BTIG Research
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G. Powell
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
1/8/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$207.00 ➝ $190.00+8.26%
12/31/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$455.00 ➝ $230.00+26.68%
11/21/2024Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform$212.50 ➝ $217.50+15.14%
11/21/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$200.00 ➝ $210.00+6.67%
11/21/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$225.00 ➝ $225.00+12.66%
11/14/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$192.50 ➝ $220.00+10.83%
11/7/2024OTR Global
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 Reiterated RatingMixed ➝ Negative
10/8/2024BNP Paribas
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A. Degasperi
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$205.00+15.84%
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10/8/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$188.00 ➝ $212.50+20.08%
7/18/2024Redburn Atlantic
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N. Marques
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$175.00 ➝ $162.50-2.15%
5/29/2024Daiwa America
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M. Ueno
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/29/2024Argus
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J. Bonner
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$168.00 ➝ $174.00+13.71%
5/29/2024Daiwa Capital Markets
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$175.00+13.63%
5/21/2024Macquarie
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$135.00 ➝ $142.50-10.49%
2/21/2024Mizuho
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$202.50 ➝ $175.00+29.36%
2/21/2024Capital One Financial
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 DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$151.00-17.51%
12/18/2023Raymond James Financial
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
10/18/2023DZ Bank
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$155.00+18.44%

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Should I Buy Palo Alto Networks Stock? PANW Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Palo Alto Networks pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Palo Alto Networks
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Palo Alto Networks, Inc.:

  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.95 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • Quarterly revenue reached $2.54 billion, surpassing estimates, reflecting a robust demand for its cybersecurity solutions and a year-over-year revenue increase of 15.8%.
  • Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has set a positive guidance for FY 2026, projecting EPS between 3.750 and 3.850, suggesting confidence in future profitability.
  • The current stock price is around $187.61, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a favorable valuation.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own approximately 79.82% of the stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.

Palo Alto Networks
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Insider selling has been notable, with executives selling significant shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
  • Some analysts have downgraded their ratings, with KeyCorp reducing its rating from "overweight" to "sector weight," which may indicate concerns about future growth potential.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, and while it is currently trading up, volatility can pose risks for investors looking for stable returns.
  • Despite strong revenue growth, the net margin of 12.30% suggests that there may be challenges in maintaining profitability as competition in the cybersecurity sector intensifies.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with some suggesting a "Hold" position, which may indicate uncertainty about the stock's future performance.

PANW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 41 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Palo Alto Networks is $211.52, with a high forecast of $235.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.

41 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Palo Alto Networks in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 28 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PANW shares.

According to analysts, Palo Alto Networks's stock has a predicted upside of 10.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Palo Alto Networks's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Palo Alto Networks less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Palo Alto Networks is 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how PANW compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:PANW) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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