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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
$323.79-1.84 (-0.57%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
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200-Day SMA
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The Narrative
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the Technology sector is trading at $323.79 with a market capitalization of $283.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $334.90 (50 analysts), implying a +3.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $368.80, remaining 53.0% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.00B↑ | $2.59B↑ | $2.47B↓ | $2.54B↑ | $2.29B |
| Gross Profit | $2.03B↑ | $1.91B↑ | $1.84B↓ | $1.86B↑ | $1.67B |
| Operating Income | -$183.00M↓ | $397.00M↑ | $309.00M↓ | $497.20M↑ | $219.00M |
| Net Income | -$177.00M↓ | $432.00M↑ | $334.00M↑ | $253.80M↓ | $262.00M |
Peer Comparison
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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...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$283.67B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
302.66
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.91
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
3.05%
Volume
Today's trading volume
5.12M
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