Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
PANW Technology Software - Infrastructure NASDAQ
$184.78
+$4.60 (+2.55%)
Open: $181.37 | High: $185.18 | Low: $180.69 | Prev Close: $180.18
Market Cap: $126.39B
Volume: 2.6M | Avg: 5.9M
Last updated: January 26, 2026 at 06:04 PMFeatured In
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Options Activity for PANW
Options Screener Data
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Premium | Premium Yield | Call Vol | Put Vol | P/C Ratio | Rating |
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| N/A | $N/A | N/A | $N/A | N/A% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A/10 |
Puts/Calls Activity
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Premium | Volume | ROI % | Breakeven | Delta |
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| N/A | $N/A | N/A | $N/A | N/A | N/A% | $N/A | N/A |
Investment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 330
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 116.21 |
| P/B Ratio | 14.46 |
| P/S Ratio | 13.21 |
| EPS | $1.59 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Shares Outstanding | 683.98M |
| 52-Week High | $223.61 |
| 52-Week Low | $144.15 |
| SMA 50 | $190.45 |
| SMA 200 | $193.28 |
| Next Earnings | February 12, 2026 09:00 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 73.5% |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% |
| Net Margin | 11.7% |
| ROE | 14.8% |
| ROA | 4.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 |
| Current Ratio | 0.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $23.58B |
| Total Liabilities | $15.75B |
| Total Equity | $7.82B |
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| Cash | $2.27B |
| Total Debt | $338.20M |
| Net Debt | $-1,930,400,000 |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $9.22B |
| Gross Profit | $6.77B |
| Operating Income | $1.24B |
| Net Income | $1.13B |
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| EBITDA | $1.94B |
| Revenue/Share | $14.07 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $3.72B |
| CapEx | $246.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.47B |
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| Book Value/Share | $12.76 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $4.97 |
| Equity/Share | $12.76 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 50.00 Neutral |
| MACD |
0.00
Signal: 0.00
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| Volatility | 0.00% |
| Trading Signal | Neutral |
Performance & Returns
Insufficient historical data
Insufficient historical data (need 200+ days, have 0)Sector Comparison (Technology)
| Metric | PANW | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 116.21 | 25.7 | 96% |
| P/B Ratio | 14.46 | -5.38 | 76% |
| ROE (%) | 14.85% | 20.32% | 40% |
| Net Margin (%) | 11.69% | 16.39% | 31% |
| Stock Score | 330 | 471.0 | 2% |
Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
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| PANW | $184.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 50.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0 | Neutral | Mixed |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the PANW stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | Corient Strengthens West Coast Presence with the Addition of Palo Alto Advisory Business | Neutral | businesswire.com | Read More |
| PANW | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW Shares Acquired by Bensler LLC | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| PANW | Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| PANW | Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Buys 8,123 Shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| PANW | B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. Has $14.01 Million Holdings in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
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| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | BUY | 92010 | $32.25 | $2967323 |
| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | SELL | 12620 | $189.60 | $2392790 |
| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | SELL | 46192 | $190.69 | $8808445 |
| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | SELL | 54882 | $191.47 | $10508257 |
| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | SELL | 6707 | $192.38 | $1290299 |
| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | SELL | 367 | $193.16 | $70890 |
| 2026-01-08 | Klarich Lee | director, officer: EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr | SELL | 92010 | $32.25 | $2967323 |
| 2026-01-02 | Jenkins William D Jr | officer: President | SELL | 904 | $184.81 | $167068 |
| 2026-01-02 | Paul Josh D. | officer: Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 800 | $184.81 | $147848 |
| 2025-12-26 | Jenkins William D Jr | officer: President | SELL | 4447 | $187.92 | $835680 |
Company Information
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; Panorama, a security management solution for the control of firewall appliances and software deployed on an end-customer's network and instances in public or private cloud environments, as a virtual or a physical appliance; and virtual system upgrades, which are available as extensions to the virtual system capacity that ships with physical appliances. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, uniform resource locator filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, and firewall; and DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security analytics and automation, and threat intelligence and cyber security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
| CEO | Nikesh Arora |
| Employees | 15758 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2012-07-20 |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Website | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com |
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | Software - Infrastructure |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category