Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$247.35 +4.52 (+1.86%)

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Palo Alto Networks - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 46 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
38

Based on 46 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 46 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 36 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for PANW.

Consensus Price Target

$217.59
-12.03% Downside

According to the 46 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Palo Alto Networks, the average price target is $217.59. The highest price target for PANW is $275.00, while the lowest price target for PANW is $114.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.03% from the current price of $247.35.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/18/25 to 5/18/26	1 Month Ago 4/18/25 to 4/18/26	3 Months Ago 2/17/25 to 2/17/26	1 Year Ago 5/18/24 to 5/18/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	36 Buy rating(s)	35 Buy rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$217.59	$209.95	$223.59	$203.46
Forecasted Upside	-12.03% Downside	25.08% Upside	36.75% Upside	5.43% 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.

PANW Price Targets by Month

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Palo Alto Networks Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Palo Alto Networks	Computer and Technology Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.87	2.30	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-11.94% Downside	157.64% Upside	17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PANW News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/18/2026	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	$200.00 ➝ $265.00	+9.13%
5/18/2026	Rosenblatt Securities 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy	$225.00 ➝ $275.00	+13.25%
5/15/2026	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Ittai Kidron 1 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$245.00 ➝ $275.00	+15.44%
5/15/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $255.00	+7.05%
5/14/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy	$265.00	+16.34%
5/14/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $265.00	+16.34%
5/11/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Saket Kalia Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+5.83%
5/6/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Junaid Siddiqui Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$205.00 ➝ $220.00	+20.39%
5/6/2026	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gray Powell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$200.00 ➝ $216.00	+17.40%
5/5/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Richard Poland Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $235.00	+27.33%
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4/21/2026	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target	Buy	$215.00	+26.80%
4/1/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$200.00	+24.56%
3/3/2026	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Buy	$185.00	+23.21%
2/24/2026	Daiwa Securities Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$212.00 ➝ $175.00	+21.41%
2/20/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
2/19/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Roger Boyd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$183.00	+23.38%
2/19/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Fatima Boolani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$235.00 ➝ $210.00	+37.84%
2/19/2026	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$157.00 ➝ $114.00	-25.17%
2/19/2026	New Street Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$240.00 ➝ $220.00	+44.40%
2/19/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Essex Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$225.00 ➝ $200.00	+31.28%
2/18/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Colville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/18/2026	Cantor Fitzgerald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jonathan Ruykhaver Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
2/18/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shaul Eyal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
2/18/2026	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rudy Kessinger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	$210.00 ➝ $190.00	+26.56%
2/18/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Weed Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform	$210.00 ➝ $209.00	+27.83%
2/18/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Hamza Fodderwala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$245.00 ➝ $223.00	+36.39%
2/18/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John DiFucci Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral
2/18/2026	Citizens Jmp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Trevor Walsh Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform	$250.00	+67.13%
2/18/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Borg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$200.00 ➝ $185.00	+23.68%
2/18/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive	$230.00 ➝ $200.00	+22.32%
2/18/2026	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$190.00 ➝ $160.00	-2.14%
2/18/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gabriela Borges Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$240.00 ➝ $224.00	+37.00%
2/18/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy	$240.00 ➝ $220.00	+34.56%
2/18/2026	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Dan Ives Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$225.00	+37.61%
2/18/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Cikos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$230.00 ➝ $200.00	+22.32%
2/18/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Bachman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$230.00 ➝ $200.00	+22.32%
1/5/2026	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rob Owens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$230.00 ➝ $265.00	+47.74%
12/29/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
12/15/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$225.00 ➝ $250.00	+34.50%
11/20/2025	Westpark Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Casey Ryan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
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11/20/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Todd Weller Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$205.00 ➝ $215.00	+7.55%
11/20/2025	Northland Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$177.00 ➝ $190.00	-4.95%
11/13/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Levine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $250.00	+19.02%
10/20/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tal Liani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$215.00 ➝ $240.00	+12.86%
9/26/2025	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ivan Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$245.00	+21.74%
7/31/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Eric Heath Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Sector Weight
5/21/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Shaul Eyal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$230.00 ➝ $230.00	+18.26%
5/15/2025	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Taz Koujalgi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$210.00	+10.01%
11/7/2024	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Mixed ➝ Negative
10/8/2024	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew DeGasperi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$205.00	+15.84%
7/18/2024	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	N. Marques Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $162.50	-2.15%
5/21/2024	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $142.50	-10.49%

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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 Thursday, May 14, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Palo Alto Networks pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Palo Alto Networks
Bull Case

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

The stock price has recently been around $227.79, indicating a strong market position and potential for growth.
Robert W. Baird has raised the price target for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. to $265.00, suggesting a potential upside of over 16% from the current price.
The company has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," indicating positive sentiment in the market.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has a robust market capitalization of approximately $185.88 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the cybersecurity sector.
Recent insider trading activity shows confidence from executives, with notable sales indicating a strategic approach to stock management.

Palo Alto Networks
Bear Case

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

Some analysts have lowered their price targets, with estimates dropping to as low as $200.00, which may indicate concerns about future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $228.85 and a low of $139.57, suggesting volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
The P/E ratio is relatively high at around 125.85, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, raising concerns about future profitability.
Recent reports show that some brokerages have issued "hold" ratings, reflecting uncertainty about the stock's short-term performance.
Insider sales have totaled over $4.9 million in the last three months, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects.

PANW Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 46 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Palo Alto Networks is $217.59, with a high forecast of $275.00 and a low forecast of $114.00.

46 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Palo Alto Networks in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 36 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PANW shares.

According to analysts, Palo Alto Networks's stock has a predicted downside of -12.03% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Palo Alto Networks's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.

Palo Alto Networks has been rated by research analysts at Arete Research, Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, Berenberg Bank, BMO Capital Markets, BTIG Research, Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup, Citizens Jmp, DA Davidson, Daiwa Securities Group, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Guggenheim, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, New Street Research, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Rosenblatt Securities, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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

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