Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) trades at $401.60, up 88.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $139.57 to $432.33; the price is 7.1% below that high. It is 7.1% below its all-time high of $432.33, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1396.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 55.6% above its 200-day average of $258.07, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 42.2% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 1004.0.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/panw
Where it trades today
trading 90% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is 7.1% below its all-time high of $432.33, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1396.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- PANW trades at 1004.0x earnings, well above the technology average of 28.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 42.2%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- PANW is in a bullish short-term regime and only 7.1% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- PANW is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in PANW.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PANW come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PANW. Last refresh: Oct 13, 2026, 4:57 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, NVDA.
What Palo Alto Networks does
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 management solution; and Prisma AIRS to protect customers' entire AI ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive cloud native application protection platform; and Code to Cloud platform, as well as offers VM-Series and CN-Series virtual firewalls for inline network security on multi- and hybrid-cloud environments. It provides security operation solutions through the Cortex platform that includes Cortex XSIAM, an AI-driven security operations platform; Cortex…
Employees
21,921
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Headquarters
Santa Clara, United States
What analysts expect
PANW carries a buy consensus from 50 analysts, with an average price target of $396.92 versus $401.60 today (-1.2%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PANW generated $11.48B in trailing revenue (34.5% year over year), with a 2.7% net margin, and $4.24B of free cash flow, supported by $504.00M of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11.48B | $8.08B | $695.00M | $307.00M | $0.41 | $4.11B |
| 2025 | $9.22B | $6.77B | $1.24B | $1.13B | $1.71 | $3.47B |
| 2024 | $8.03B | $5.97B | $684.00M | $2.58B | $4.04 | $3.10B |
| 2023 | $6.89B | $4.98B | $387.30M | $439.70M | $0.72 | $2.63B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
PANW is in 9 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLK: 1.81% of the fund, holding #12 of 75.
Famous investors who hold it
PANW is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Stanley Druckenmiller (Duquesne Family Office) holds the most of it: 0.76% of the portfolio, position #32 of 94, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
PANW beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, 7.1% under its 1-year high with no resistance above.
uptrend- Price is 7.6% above its 50-day average and 55.6% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-05-28 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 56 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $393.10 (-2.1%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is PANW a good investment in 2026?
Palo Alto Networks trades at a P/E ratio of 1004.0, with high volatility (42.2% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of PANW?
Based on 30-day volatility of 42.2%, PANW has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.93 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does PANW pay dividends?
Palo Alto Networks currently does not pay a regular dividend.
How far is PANW from its all-time high?
Palo Alto Networks is 7.1% below its all-time high of $432.33, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +1396.2%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold PANW?
9 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Palo Alto Networks. The largest weights: XLK (1.81%), QQQM (1.35%), QQQ (1.33%), VGT (1.24%) and VUG (0.86%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is PANW?
0.47%, as of August 31, 2026: PANW is holding #37 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $4.68 in Palo Alto Networks.
Which famous investors own PANW?
Stanley Druckenmiller (0.76% of Duquesne Family Office's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for PANW?
The average analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is $396.92 based on 50 analyst estimates, about 1.2% below the current price of $401.60. The published range runs from $190.00 to $475.00.
How much revenue does PANW generate?
Palo Alto Networks reported $11.48B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 34.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 2.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare PANW with anything
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