NASDAQ:PANW Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Price, News & Analysis $380.55 +25.63 (+7.22%) Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$381.90 +1.35 (+0.35%) As of 10/23/2026 07:59 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$351.24▼$381.4950-Day Range$328.48▼$419.9152-Week Range$139.57▼$432.33Volume6.58 million shsAverage Volume5.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$311.29 billionP/E Ratio746.19Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$398.55Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is a global cybersecurity company that helps organizations protect networks, cloud environments, endpoints, and digital infrastructure. Its offerings are designed to prevent cyberattacks, identify security risks, monitor activity, and support incident response across enterprise, government, and service-provider environments. The company’s portfolio includes network security products such as next-generation firewalls and security operations tools; Prisma, its cloud security platform; and Cortex, a suite focused on endpoint protection, threat detection, security analytics, and automated response. Palo Alto Networks also provides managed and professional services, threat intelligence, and security technologies incorporating artificial intelligence and automation. Founded in 2005, Palo Alto Networks is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and serves customers worldwide through direct operations, channel partners, and technology integrations. Nikesh Arora has served as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2018.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Palo Alto Networks Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScorePANW MarketRank™: 3.60682153887 of 5 starsPalo Alto Networks scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 227th out of 587 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.8 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingPalo Alto Networks has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 39 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.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 41 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 Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth19.91% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Palo Alto Networks are expected to grow by 19.91% in the coming year, from $2.31 to $2.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Palo Alto Networks is 184.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Palo Alto Networks is 184.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 63.29.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPalo Alto Networks has a PEG Ratio of 10.95. 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 11.28. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.68% 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 3.37, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Palo Alto Networks has recently decreased by 1.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.42 News SentimentPalo Alto Networks has a news sentiment score of 1.42. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for Palo Alto Networks this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 89 people have searched for PANW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -39% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows95 people have added Palo Alto Networks to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 188% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Palo Alto Networks insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $20,823,029.00 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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PANW Stock News HeadlinesCybersecurity Stocks Rise as Evercore Survey Flags Strengthening Demand: Okta, CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Climb 4%October 23 at 10:53 AM | 247wallst.comPalo Alto Networks: 34% Growth That's Really 15%, At 84x EarningsOctober 22 at 9:28 AM | seekingalpha.comBank of America: 'Digital Dollar Inevitable'Bank of America just revealed your expiration date. In their Bloomberg interview, they didn't just predict the digital dollar. They gave us the timeline… 2025 to 2030. We're in that window right now. Once the digital dollar launches, every transaction you make will be tracked. Your spending could be controlled. Your accounts could be frozen. Over 4,500 investors have already used this legal backdoor to hold assets CBDCs can't freeze and generate yields the Federal Reserve can't touch. | Decentralized Masters (Ad)Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Pays a Large Part of Its Wage Bill in Stock. What Does That Do to Profit?October 20, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comPalo Alto Networks (PANW) Pays a Large Part of Its Wage Bill in Stock. What Does That Do to Profit?October 20, 2026 | insidermonkey.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Stock: Insider Aparna Bawa Sells 250 SharesOctober 10, 2026 | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) CAO Sells $158,280.00 in StockOctober 6, 2026 | insidertrades.comPalo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Director Sells $102,099.40 in StockSeptember 29, 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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PANW shares have increased by 106.6% and is now trading at $380.55. How were Palo Alto Networks' earnings last quarter? Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, September, 1st. The network technology company reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.04. The firm's revenue was up 34.5% 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 created shares were payable 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? Palo Alto Networks subsidiaries include 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 initial public offering (IPO) on the week of October 25th 2021. The company issued 6,200,000 shares at $38.00-$40.00 per share. Who are Palo Alto Networks' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Palo Alto Networks include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.12%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.10%), TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.06%) and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%). 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, William D Jenkins Jr, John P Key, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Aparna Bawa and James J Goetz. 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), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Broadcom (AVGO), Micron Technology (MU) and Salesforce (CRM). Company Calendar Last Earnings9/01/2026Today10/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/18/2026Fiscal Year End7/31/2027Get 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 (4d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 4 days ago, PANW's financial health entered the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTechnology Industry Software Sub-IndustrySystems Software Current SymbolNASDAQ:PANW CIK1327567 Webwww.paloaltonetworks.com Phone(408) 753-4000FaxN/AEmployees21,921Year Founded2005Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Palo Alto Networks$398.55 High Price Target$525.00 Low Price Target$175.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.78 Research Coverage50 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.51 Trailing P/E Ratio746.19 Forward P/E Ratio164.74 P/E Growth10.95Net Income$307 million Net Margins2.67% Pretax Margin4.67% Return on Equity8.50% Return on Assets4.35% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio0.87 Quick Ratio0.87 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.48 billion Price / Sales27.12 Cash Flow$3.69 per share Price / Cash Flow103.27 Book Value$33.73 per share Price / Book11.28Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares818,000,000Free Float806,548,000Market Cap$311.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 Social Links 7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever PortfolioA strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership. 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