Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] closed the trading session at $196.28 on 2025-07-17. The day’s price range saw the stock hit a low of $193.1701, while the highest price level was $197.6.
The stocks have a year to date performance of 15.15 percent and weekly performance of 2.19 percent. The stock has been moved at 15.07 percent over the last six months. The stock has performed -0.92 percent around the most recent 30 days and changed 13.10 percent over the most recent 3-months.
If compared to the average trading volume of 4.88M shares, PANW reached to a volume of 4296322 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about 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 $214.91 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.
Roth Capital have made an estimate for Palo Alto Networks Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on May 15, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 10, 2025, representing the official price target for Palo Alto Networks Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $205, while Stephens analysts kept a Equal-Weight rating on PANW stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 18.08, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 4.97. Price to Free Cash Flow for PANW in the course of the last twelve months was 43.62 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.85.
PANW stock trade performance evaluation
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 2.19. With this latest performance, PANW shares dropped by -0.92% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 15.07% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 7.87% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PANW stock in for the last two-week period is set at 49.98, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 5.16, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 5.14 for Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 194.99, while it was recorded at 191.85 for the last single week of trading, and 186.98 for the last 200 days.
Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW]: An insightful look at the core 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 11.65% and a Gross Margin at 73.56%. Palo Alto Networks Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 13.95%.
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 21.16%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 6.20%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Palo Alto Networks Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 16.34%, 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 0.10%, 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 $81104.06 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.85% and a Quick Ratio of 0.85%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock
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 13.97%.
Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $81.84%, or 82.66% 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%.
