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207.880USD
+11.350+5.78%
Close 05/08, 16:00ETQuotes delayed by 15 min
146.14BMarket Cap
111.03P/E TTM

Palo Alto Networks Inc

207.880
+11.350+5.78%
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison

TradingKey Stock Score of Palo Alto Networks Inc

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

Key Insights

Palo Alto Networks Inc's fundamentals are relatively very healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 81 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 211.57.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.The company has been performing strongly in the stock market over the past month, which is supported by its strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Palo Alto Networks Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking
81 / 473
Overall Ranking
136 / 4494
Industry
Software & IT Services

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Score Analysis

Current score
Previous score

Media Coverage

Last 24 hours
Coverage Level

Very Low
Very High
Neutral

Palo Alto Networks Inc Highlights

StrengthsRisks
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solutions across network, cloud, security operations and AI. The Company focuses on four areas: Network Security, Cloud Security, Security Operations and Threat Intelligence and Advisory Services (Unit 42). Its network security platform comprises ML-powered firewalls, AI Runtime Security, and a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, which includes Prisma Access, Prisma SD-WAN, and Prisma Access Browser to secure remote workforces and branch offices. Its Cloud security is delivered via Prisma Cloud, a Code to Cloud platform that protects applications, data, GenAI environments, and the cloud-native stack throughout the development lifecycle. Its Unit 42 division provides intelligence-led consulting, incident response, managed detection and response, and threat hunting services. Its Prisma AIRS is an AI security platform which secures applications, agents, models and data.
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 9.22B.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 111.03, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 609.18M shares, increasing 1.39% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Brandes Investmen
Star Investor Brandes Investmen holds 180.00 shares of this stock.
Higher Market Activity
The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 1.14.

Analyst Rating

Based on 58 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
211.572
Target Price
+14.64%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Financial Health

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current financial score of Palo Alto Networks Inc is 7.24, ranking 216 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 2.59B, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.91%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 61.62%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.24
Change
0

Financials

8.19

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Quality of Earnings

6.40

Operational Efficiency

6.97

Growth Potential

7.46

Shareholder Returns

7.19

Palo Alto Networks Inc's Company Valuation

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current valuation score of Palo Alto Networks Inc is 4.06, ranking 453 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry. Its current P/E ratio is 111.03, which is 696.55% below the recent high of 884.38 and 266.33% above the recent low of -184.68.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
4.06
Change
0

Valuation Dimensions

P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 81/473
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Earnings Forecast

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current earnings forecast score of Palo Alto Networks Inc is 8.04, ranking 111 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry. The average price target is 230.00, with a high of 325.00 and a low of 131.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
8.04
Change
0

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Analyst Rating

Based on 58 analysts
Buy
Current Rating
211.892
Target Price
+7.82%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Peer Comparison

246
Total
8
Median
12
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
Palo Alto Networks Inc
PANW
58
Microsoft Corp
MSFT
60
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc
CRWD
56
Zscaler Inc
ZS
50
Datadog Inc
DDOG
49
ServiceNow Inc
NOW
49
1
2
3
...
49

Financial Forecasting

EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

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

Price Momentum

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current price momentum score of Palo Alto Networks Inc is 9.80, ranking 10 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 225.70 and the support level at 172.45, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
9.77
Change
0.03

Support & Resistance

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Indicators

The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.

This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.

Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.

Indicators
Sell(1)
Neutral(0)
Buy(2)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
4.712
Buy
RSI(14)
76.132
Buy
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
91.552
Overbought
ATR(14)
7.951
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
262.088
Overbought
Williams %R
0.545
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.610
Sell
StochRSI(14)
100.000
Overbought
Moving Average
Sell(0)
Neutral(0)
Buy(6)
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
191.326
Buy
MA10
186.246
Buy
MA20
178.148
Buy
MA50
168.372
Buy
MA100
172.033
Buy
MA200
184.876
Buy

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The current institutional shareholding score of Palo Alto Networks Inc is 7.00, ranking 132 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 76.13%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 11.08%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 65.03M shares, representing 8.02% of shares outstanding, with 14.44% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.00
Change
0

Institutional Shareholding

Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.

Shareholder Activity

Name
Shares Held
Chg %
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Star Investors
67.61M
+4.07%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
37.01M
+2.71%
State Street Investment Management (US)
30.33M
+2.00%
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
22.25M
+1.09%
Invesco Capital Management (QQQ Trust)
17.34M
+14.23%
Geode Capital Management, L.L.C.
15.99M
+3.50%
BofA Global Research (US)
10.44M
+11.09%
Managed Account Advisors LLC
8.94M
+10.84%
1
2

Risk Assessment

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-08

The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Software & IT Services domestic-focused 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 current risk assessment score of Palo Alto Networks Inc is 7.87, ranking 57 out of 473 in the Software & IT Services industry. The company's beta value is 0.77. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. Palo Alto Networks Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Software & IT Services industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score
7.87
Change
0
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.78
VaR
+3.91%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+36.01%
240-Day Volatility
+37.64%

Return

Best Daily Return
60 days
+7.00%
120 days
+7.00%
5 years
+18.60%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-6.82%
120 days
-7.42%
5 years
-28.44%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
+2.28
120 days
+0.15
5 years
+0.79

Risk Assessment

Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+36.01%
3 years
+36.01%
5 years
+36.01%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+0.31
3 years
+0.65
5 years
+1.18
Skewness
240 days
-0.63
3 years
-1.78
5 years
-0.45

Volatility

Realised Volatility
240 days
+37.64%
5 years
+42.22%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.76%
5 years
+2.12%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+20.18%
240 days
+20.18%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+39.16%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+40.15%

Liquidity

Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.17%
120 days
+1.00%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
+113.97%
60 days
+59.47%
120 days
+36.88%

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