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PANW
$260.52-5.81 (-2.18%)
After Hours$258.75-1.77 (-0.68%)· Last close Jun 9
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
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The Narrative
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $260.52. Wall Street consensus targets $306.56 (50 analysts), implying a +17.7% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 14% below its 52-week high of $302.95, remaining 35.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 85/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +17.7% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Current Price$260.52
Potential Downside
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Whystock Fair Value$260.52
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Analyst Consensus50 analysts
Buy
Mean target$306.56+17.7%
Range$162.34 – $375.00
Fundamentals
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan. It offers Prisma Access, a secure access service edge solution; Strata Cloud Manager, a network security manageme...
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Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
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Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
13.65%
Volume
Today's trading volume
7.56M
Recent News
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