Where it trades today
trading 86% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
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 886.8x 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 77.7%, above the sector norm of 28.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, NVDA matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
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.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
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: Sep 18, 2026, 10:56 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- 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 $395.38 versus $363.58 today (+8.7%). 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.
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
Palo Alto Networks trades at $363.58, 8.8% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.91, it shows about average sensitivity to what the wider market does.
Questions people ask about it
Is PANW a good buy right now?
Palo Alto Networks trades at 886.8x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Very High based on 77.7% volatility.
Does PANW pay dividends?
Palo Alto Networks does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
How volatile is PANW?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 77.7% and beta of 0.91, PANW is classified as Very High risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.
What is the analyst price target for PANW?
The average analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is $395.38 based on 50 analyst estimates, about 8.7% above the current price of $363.58. 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.