
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
PANWNASDAQTechnologySoftware - Infrastructure
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$357.87
+$8.31 · +2.38%
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Sell
Trim exposure — unfavorable risk-reward
Valuation
14
Overpriced
Momentum
72
Gaining
Sentiment
44
Mixed
Risk resilience
59
Elevated Risk
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Company profile
Company websitePalo Alto Networks, Inc. is a global leader in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions. The company's core product line includes both hardware and software-based firewalls. It also offers Panorama, a sophisticated security management platform designed for centralized control of these firewall deployments, whether they are physical appliances, virtual instances, or situated in public or private cloud environments. Additionally, the firm provides virtual system upgrades to enhance the capacity of its physical firewall units. Complementing its core products, Palo Alto Networks delivers an extensive range of subscription services. These encompass robust threat prevention, protection against malware and advanced persistent threats, URL filtering, and security for both laptop and mobile devices. Further specialized subscriptions include DNS security, Internet of Things (IoT) security, SaaS security (via API and inline methods), threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. Beyond its product and subscription offerings, the company extends various expert services, such as cloud security, secure access solutions, security analytics and automation tools, and specialized cybersecurity consulting, often integrated with threat intelligence. Its professional services cover critical areas like architectural design and planning, system implementation, configuration, and seamless firewall migration. Educational resources, including certifications and both online and in-classroom training, are also available, alongside comprehensive support services. Palo Alto Networks distributes its security solutions both directly and through an extensive network of channel partners. Its diverse clientele primarily comprises medium to large-scale enterprises, service providers, and governmental organizations across a wide array of industries. These sectors include education, energy, financial services, healthcare, internet and media, manufacturing, the broader public sector, and telecommunications. Established in 2005, Palo Alto Networks maintains its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Sector
- Technology
- Headquarters
- US
- CEO
- Nikesh Arora
- Listed since
- Jul 20, 2012
- Employees
- 21,491
Market position
Day range
Current $357.87
52-week range
Current $357.87
- Open
- $352.5
- Previous close
- $349.56
- Volume
- 5.14M
- 0.7× average
- Average volume
- 7.36M
- Average daily volume
- Market cap
- 291.66B USD
- Beta
- 0.89
- Market reference 1
- 50-day average
- $335.84
- +6.56% above average
- 200-day average
- $226
- +58.35% above average
Financials
Financial snapshot
Latest / TTMValuation & yield
- Enterprise value
- 113.08B USD
- EV / EBITDA
- 58.26×
- Earnings yield
- 0.99%
- Free cash flow yield
- 3.02%
Profitability & efficiency
- Return on equity
- 14.49%
- Return on assets
- 4.81%
- Return on invested capital
- 5.67%
Financial health
- Current ratio
- 0.89×
Financial statements
Margin trends
Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.
Income trends
Revenue
Operating income
Net income
| Metric (USD) | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.22B USD | 8.03B USD | 6.89B USD | 5.5B USD | 4.26B USD |
| Cost of goods sold | 2.45B USD | 2.06B USD | 1.91B USD | 1.72B USD | 1.27B USD |
| Gross profit | 6.77B USD | 5.97B USD | 4.98B USD | 3.78B USD | 2.98B USD |
| Research and development | 1.98B USD | 1.81B USD | 1.6B USD | 1.42B USD | 1.14B USD |
| Selling, general, and administrative | 3.54B USD | 3.48B USD | 2.99B USD | 2.55B USD | 2.14B USD |
| Operating expenses | 5.53B USD | 5.28B USD | 4.6B USD | 3.97B USD | 3.29B USD |
| Interest income | 363.5M USD | 317.9M USD | 224.4M USD | 15.6M USD | 8.5M USD |
| Interest expense | 3M USD | 8.3M USD | 27.2M USD | 27.4M USD | 163.3M USD |
| Depreciation and amortization | 343.4M USD | 283.3M USD | 282.2M USD | 282.6M USD | 260.4M USD |
| Operating income | 1.24B USD | 683.9M USD | 387.3M USD | −188.8M USD | −304.1M USD |
| Net income | 1.13B USD | 2.58B USD | 439.7M USD | −267M USD | −498.9M USD |
Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.
Earnings
- EPS beat rate
- 64%
- 7 beats, 4 misses, 0 met estimates
- Average EPS surprise
- -11.89%
- 11 comparable reports
- Latest EPS result
- 0.85
- Estimate 0.79 · Beat by 7.19%
EPS: actual versus estimate
Recent quarterly results
Revenue: actual versus estimate
Recent quarterly results
Analyst ratings
Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.
Analyst price target
Average target
$373.34
4.32% upsideRating distribution
89 ratingsCorporate actions
Corporate action history
| Action | Effective date | Details | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stock split | Dec 16, 2024 | 2:1 | — | — |
Stock split | Sep 14, 2022 | 3:1 | — | — |
Effective Dec 16, 2024
2:1
Effective Sep 14, 2022
3:1
PANW peers
ETFs holding PANW
Funds reporting this stock among their holdings, ordered by reported position size.
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI8.62B0.37%2.3T USD0.03%$378.24+0.44%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFVOO7.06B0.42%1.7T USD0.03%$703.71+0.39%
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1QQQ6.14B1.27%485.41B USD0.18%$713.44+0.35%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETFIVV3.82B0.43%891.84B USD0.03%$769.31+0.39%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFSPY3.52B0.43%817.87B USD0.09%$765.72+0.41%
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFVUG2.87B0.77%372B USD0.03%$87.50+0.38%
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFXLK2.26B1.89%119.4B USD0.08%$183.31+0.11%
Vanguard Information Technology ETFVGT1.86B1.16%160.2B USD0.09%$118.42+0.05%
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFVTI- Market value
- 8.62B
- Weight
- 0.37%
- AUM
- 2.3T USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $378.24+0.44%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETFVOO- Market value
- 7.06B
- Weight
- 0.42%
- AUM
- 1.7T USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $703.71+0.39%
Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1QQQ- Market value
- 6.14B
- Weight
- 1.27%
- AUM
- 485.41B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.18%
- Price / 1D
- $713.44+0.35%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETFIVV- Market value
- 3.82B
- Weight
- 0.43%
- AUM
- 891.84B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $769.31+0.39%
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFSPY- Market value
- 3.52B
- Weight
- 0.43%
- AUM
- 817.87B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Price / 1D
- $765.72+0.41%
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFVUG- Market value
- 2.87B
- Weight
- 0.77%
- AUM
- 372B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.03%
- Price / 1D
- $87.50+0.38%
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFXLK- Market value
- 2.26B
- Weight
- 1.89%
- AUM
- 119.4B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
- Price / 1D
- $183.31+0.11%
Vanguard Information Technology ETFVGT- Market value
- 1.86B
- Weight
- 1.16%
- AUM
- 160.2B USD
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Price / 1D
- $118.42+0.05%
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