Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Stock Price & Analysis
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) fell 0.57% to USD 323.79 as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
PANW last closed at USD 325.63; the session ranged USD 321.69–330 on volume of 5,123,658 shares. Market capitalization is $263.89B, with a 52-week range of USD 139.57–368.8 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC)
| Price | USD 323.79 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.57% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 325.63 |
| Open | USD 328.09 |
| Day Range | USD 321.69 – 330 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 139.57 – 368.8 |
| Volume | 5,123,658 shares |
| Market Cap | $263.89B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (PANW)
Nexqual's technical model rates PANW "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 49.89 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 297.04) |
| MACD | 12.11 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (PANW)
Wall Street analysts rate PANW "Buy" based on 50 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 334.9 (range USD 162.34–433), per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 50 |
| Mean Target | USD 334.9 |
| High Target | USD 433 |
| Low Target | USD 162.34 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 45 / 9 / 1 |
Earnings (PANW)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-18 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.98 |
| Revenue Estimate | $3.35B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | USD 0.85 vs est 0.8 ▲ beat |
| 2026-01-31 | USD 1.03 vs est 0.94 ▲ beat |
| 2025-10-31 | USD 0.93 vs est 0.89 ▲ beat |
| 2025-07-31 | USD 0.95 vs est 0.89 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (PANW)
| Total Revenue | $10.61B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +31.10% |
| Gross Margin | +71.96% |
| Operating Margin | -2.46% |
| Profit Margin | +7.95% |
| ROE | +4.83% |
| Debt / Equity | 7.7 |
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Total Cash | $3.11B |
| Total Debt | $2.13B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.58B |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Financial Health Score (PANW)
Nexqual rates Palo Alto Networks Inc's overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +15% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 72%, operating -2% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $3.11B cash vs $2.13B debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $3.58B, 39% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 5%, ROA 1.8% |
Ownership (PANW)
| Insider Ownership | +0.76% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +85.28% |
| Shares Outstanding | 815.00M |
| Float | 808.18M |
| Short % of Float | +3.09% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Leadership (PANW)
Palo Alto Networks Inc is led by Nikesh Arora C.F.A. (age 57), Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Nikesh Arora C.F.A. (age 57) |
|---|---|
| President | William D. Jenkins (age 59) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Dipak Golechha (age 51) |
| Executive VP, Chief Product Officer, CTO & Director | Lee Klarich (age 50) |
Major Backers & Investors (PANW)
Notable institutional backers of Palo Alto Networks Inc include Invesco, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Corporation, according to Nexqual as of July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Invesco | 42.35% |
| Morgan Stanley | 33.18% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 23.08% |
| JPMorgan | 13.83% |
| Fidelity | 10.62% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | 6.57% |
| First TRT Exch-Trd Fd. II-First TRT NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF | 5.24% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| State Street | 46.49% |
| Geode Capital | 19.84% |
| Northern Trust | 8.91% |
Source: Nexqual, July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC.
From Palo Alto Networks Inc's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-08-29)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The service uses machine learning to baseline normal behavior, identify anomalous activity, assess risk, and provide policy recommendations. • SaaS Security API.
- SaaS Security API is a multi-mode, cloud access security broker ("CASB") that helps govern sanctioned SaaS application usage across all users and helps prevent breaches and non-compliance.
- The solution can be combined with SaaS Security API as a complete integrated CASB. • GlobalProtect.
- As part of the Cortex platform, customers can transform end-to-end security operations, from code to cloud to SOC, by adopting Cortex Cloud together with Cortex XSIAM.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 25, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.