PANW

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Common Stock

$163.21

+1.58%
Apr 2, 2026
Bobby Quantitative Model
Palo Alto Networks is a leading platform-based cybersecurity vendor operating in the Software - Infrastructure industry. The company is a dominant force in enterprise security, leveraging its integrated platform approach to secure networks, cloud environments, and security operations for a global customer base.

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PANW 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $163.21
Average Target $163.21
High Target $187.6915
Low Target $138.7285

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Common Stock's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $212.17 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.

Average Target

$212.17

14 analysts

Implied Upside

+30.0%

vs. current price

Analyst Count

14

covering this stock

Price Range

$131 - $212

Analyst target range

Buy
4 (29%)
Hold
7 (50%)
Sell
3 (21%)

Wall Street analyst sentiment remains positive, with recent actions from major firms like JP Morgan, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Baird reiterating Buy, Overweight, or Outperform ratings following the company's Q2 earnings report in February 2026. No specific consensus price target or ratings distribution data was provided in the inputs.

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PANW Technical Analysis

The stock is in a pronounced downtrend over the observed period, having declined approximately 23.4% over the last six months. The price has fallen from a high near $220 in late October 2025 to a recent low of $141.67 in late February 2026 before a partial recovery to $160.32 by March 31, 2026.

Short-term performance shows mixed signals. The stock is down 13.0% over the last three months but has recovered 7.7% over the last month, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 1-month decline of 5.25%. The recent rally from the February lows suggests potential short-term stabilization.

The current price of $160.32 is positioned roughly in the middle of its 52-week range of $139.57 to $223.61. This places it about 28.7% below its 52-week high and 14.9% above its 52-week low, indicating the stock has recovered from its lows but remains well off its recent peak.

Beta

0.82

0.82x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-36.0%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$140-$224

Price range past year

Annual Return

-5.8%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodPANW ReturnS&P 500
1m+4.6%-3.6%
3m-9.0%-4.0%
6m-21.2%-2.0%
1y-5.8%+16.2%
ytd-9.0%-3.8%

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PANW Fundamental Analysis

Revenue growth remains robust, with the latest quarterly revenue of $2.59 billion representing a 14.9% year-over-year increase. Profitability has improved significantly, as net income for the quarter rose to $432 million from $334 million in the prior quarter, with the net margin expanding to 16.7% from 13.5% sequentially.

The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a very low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.043, indicating minimal financial leverage. Free cash flow generation is strong, with a trailing twelve-month figure of $4.07 billion, providing ample financial flexibility for operations and strategic investments.

Operational efficiency is solid, with a Return on Equity (ROE) of 14.5% and a Return on Assets (ROA) of 3.4%. The current ratio of 0.89, while below 1, is typical for a software company with a subscription model and strong cash conversion.

Quarterly Revenue

$2.6B

2026-01

Revenue YoY Growth

+0.14%

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

+0.73%

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$4.1B

Last 12 Months

Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

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Valuation Analysis: Is PANW Overvalued?

Given the company's positive net income, the primary valuation metric is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio. The trailing P/E is elevated at 101.4, while the forward P/E is 40.4, reflecting high growth expectations. The high trailing multiple is partly due to recent profitability improvements being annualized.

Peer comparison data is not available in the provided inputs. The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 12.5 and EV/Sales of 12.8 are also high, typical for a leading, high-growth cybersecurity platform. The negative PEG ratio of -1.76 suggests the market may be pricing in a slowdown in expected earnings growth relative to the current premium.

PE

101.4x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Low-End

5-Year PE Range -190x~4311x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

58.3x

Enterprise Value Multiple

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