Palo Alto Networks Inc

PANW

196.290USD

-2.040-1.03%

Close 09/12, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min

Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

16 / 470

Overall Ranking

64 / 4724

Industry

Software & IT Services

Support & Resistance

No Data

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Analyst Rating

Based on 55 analysts

Buy

Current Rating

212.749

Target Price

+8.39%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Company Highlights

StrengthsRisks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a global cybersecurity provider. Its cybersecurity platforms and services help secure enterprise users, networks, clouds and endpoints by delivering cybersecurity backed by artificial intelligence and automation. It focuses on delivering value in four areas: Network Security, Cloud Security, Security Operations and Threat Intelligence and Security Consulting. Its network security platform delivers complete zero trust solutions to its customers. It enables cloud-native security through its Prisma Cloud platform. Its Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP), Prisma Cloud, secures multi-and hybrid-cloud environments for applications, data, generative AI (GenAI) ecosystem, and the entire cloud native technology stack across the full development lifecycle, from code to cloud. It delivers security operations capabilities that combine security analytics, endpoint security, automation and attack surface management solutions through its Cortex portfolio.

High Growth

The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 33.79% year-on-year.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 157.88.

Overvalued

The company’s latest PE is 114.69, at a high 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 554.67M shares, decreasing 1.24% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by The Vanguard

Star Investor The Vanguard holds 63.72M shares of this stock.

Higher Market Activity

The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 1.14.

The company's current financial score is 7.53, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 7.32. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 2.29B, representing a year-over-year increase of 15.33%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 5.99%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.53

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0

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Financials

8.32

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No Data

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Quality of Earnings

8.32

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No Data

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Operational Efficiency

7.24

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No Data

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Growth Potential

7.06

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No Data

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Shareholder Returns

6.72

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No Data

The company’s current valuation score is 4.80, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 2.30. Its current P/E ratio is 109.61, which is -25.53% below the recent high of 81.63 and 80.10% above the recent low of 21.81.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

5.62

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0

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Industry Ranking 16/470

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The company’s current earnings forecast score is 7.70, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 7.60. The average price target for Palo Alto Networks Inc is 220.00, with a high of 236.00 and a low of 131.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.85

Change

0

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No Data

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Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The company’s current price momentum score is 9.60, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 7.31. Sideways: Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 196.00 and the support level at 172.21, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

9.42

Change

-0.07

Support & Resistance

No Data

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated：2025-09-12

The company’s current institutional recognition score is 7.00, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 6.80. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 83.05%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 0.53%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 63.72M shares, representing 9.54% of shares outstanding, with 2.70% increase in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.00

Change

0

Institutional Shareholding

No Data

Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

62.49M

+2.52%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

35.02M

+2.15%

State Street Global Advisors (US)

28.97M

+1.14%

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

20.91M

+0.63%

Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.

15.00M

+4.33%

Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)

13.78M

+0.31%

JP Morgan Asset Management

10.39M

-1.25%

Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC

8.65M

+118.64%

BofA Global Research (US)

8.09M

-4.74%

Managed Account Advisors LLC

8.03M

+4.60%

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The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Software & IT Services export-driven industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The company’s current risk assessment score is 5.51, which is higher than the Software & IT Services industry's average of 4.01. The company's beta value is 0.98. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

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