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Bull
Bull · 25%PANW
$224.76
Scenario price
$342.000
-26.095 (-7.63%)At close
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- High
- 375.710
- Open
- 373.510
- VWAP
- 352.42
- Volume
- 8.78M
- Mkt Cap
- 110.12B
- Low
- 339.555
- Amount
- 3.09B
- EV/EBITDA, TTM
- 150.51
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a global artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity company, with a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and platforms across network, cloud, security operations, AI and Identity. Its network security platform includes Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Next-Generation Firewalls, Cloud Delivered Security Services (CDSS), Prisma AIRS, and Strata Cloud Manager (SCM). It delivers security operations capabilities that unifies standalone Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, endpoint security, security automation, cloud detection and response (CDR), as well as attack surface management (ASM) capabilities on its Cortex platform. It delivers comprehensive security across the cloud application development lifecycle through Cortex Cloud. Its Unit 42 brings together expertise across threat research, incident response, and security consulting to deliver intelligence-driven, response-ready outcomes that help customers reduce cyber risk.
AI analysis of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)
HoldPalo Alto Networks Inc is currently not a strong buy due to recent price declines and mixed financial signals. The current price is $342, down 18.33% over the last five days, and the RSI is at a low 20.475, indicating oversold conditions. However, the forward P/E ratio is 94.34, suggesting high future growth expectations, but the recent net income drop to -282 million USD in Q4 2026 raises concerns about profitability. The main risk is the significant recent price drop of 18.33%, which could indicate ongoing bearish sentiment.
Analyst Ratings (41)
-32.02% Downside
Buy
29 Buy
10 Hold
2 Sell
Current: 342.00
Low
157.00
Average
232.49
High
265.00
Phillip Securities
Reduce
—
2026-10-12
Phillip Securities
2026-10-12
Price Target
—
Reduce
TD Cowen
Buy
$440
2026-10-02
TD Cowen
2026-10-02
Price Target
$440
Buy
BTIG
Buy
$425
2026-09-28
BTIG
2026-09-28
Price Target
$425
Buy
Morgan Stanley
Overweight
$410
2026-09-20
Morgan Stanley
2026-09-20
Price Target
$410
Overweight
Bernstein
Market Perform
$351
2026-09-17
Bernstein
2026-09-17
Price Target
$351
Market Perform
Valuation Metrics
The current forward P/E ratio for Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) is 94.34, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 54.45.
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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a global artificial intelligence (AI) cybersecurity company, with a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity solutions and platforms across network, cloud, security operations, AI and Identity. Its network security platform includes Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Next-Generation Firewalls, Cloud Delivered Security Services (CDSS), Prisma AIRS, and Strata Cloud Manager (SCM). It delivers security operations capabilities that unifies standalone Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, endpoint security, security automation, cloud detection and response (CDR), as well as attack surface management (ASM) capabilities on its Cortex platform. It delivers comprehensive security across the cloud application development lifecycle through Cortex Cloud. Its Unit 42 brings together expertise across threat research, incident response, and security consulting to deliver intelligence-driven, response-ready outcomes that help customers reduce cyber risk. It operates in the Technology sector (COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC industry).
Palo Alto Networks Inc is currently not a strong buy due to recent price declines and mixed financial signals. The current price is $342, down 18.33% over the last five days, and the RSI is at a low 20.475, indicating oversold conditions. However, the forward P/E ratio is 94.34, suggesting high future growth expectations, but the recent net income drop to -282 million USD in Q4 2026 raises concerns about profitability. The main risk is the significant recent price drop of 18.33%, which could indicate ongoing bearish sentiment.
41 analysts cover PANW: 29 rate it Buy, 10 Hold and 2 Sell. The average price target is 232.49.
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