Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] price surged by 0.88 percent to reach at $1.78.
A sum of 4772695 shares traded at recent session while its average daily volume was at 7.92M shares. Palo Alto Networks Inc shares reached a high of $204.505 and dropped to a low of $200.3325 until finishing in the latest session at $203.12.
The one-year PANW stock forecast points to a potential upside of 5.67. The average equity rating for PANW stock is currently 1.72, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
Guru’s Opinion on Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PANW shares is $215.34 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PANW stock is a recommendation set at 1.72. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
BofA Securities have made an estimate for Palo Alto Networks Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on August 19, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, BMO Capital Markets raised their target price from $217 to $225. The new note on the price target was released on August 19, 2025, representing the official price target for Palo Alto Networks Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $220, while Deutsche Bank analysts kept a Buy rating on PANW stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 17.34, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.36. Price to Free Cash Flow for PANW in the course of the last twelve months was 39.16 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.89.
PANW Stock Performance Analysis:
Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 2.93. With this latest performance, PANW shares gained by 15.30% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 10.93% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 11.63% in the past year of trading.
Insight into Palo Alto Networks Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] shares currently have an operating margin of 12.27% and a Gross Margin at 73.41%. Palo Alto Networks Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 12.30%.
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Palo Alto Networks Inc. ( PANW), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 17.45%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.21%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 13.89%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Palo Alto Networks Inc’s (PANW) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.05%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $70326.11 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.89% and a Quick Ratio of 0.89%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
PANW Stock EPS
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Palo Alto Networks Inc posted 0.78/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.74/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.04. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PANW. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Palo Alto Networks Inc go to 13.43%.
Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $83.03%, or 83.81%% of PANW stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PANW stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 29.5 million shares, which is approximately 9.2422%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 25.01 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$8.48 billion in PANW stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$4.58 billion in PANW stock with ownership which is approximately 4.2331%.
