Palo Alto Networks stock
PANWNASDAQPalo Alto Networks, Inc., TechnologyISIN US6974351057
55Score 55 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
69 / 100
Price history
+53% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 14 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 21% above it.
Since May 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 44).
The price is 20% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 14 years: 48% (February 2019 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$367.81
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$275.81
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)44
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$141.67
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$419.91
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. belongs to the Software (Infrastructure) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $273.74B, is number 4 of 97 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $11.48B (up 24.5% year on year) and earnings of $307M (down 72.9%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $14.17B (up 23.4%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.18 (up 9.3%).
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- MEQIRI Score 55 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 535 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
- The P/E is 832.4 because earnings over the last twelve months collapsed; on the expected earnings of the next twelve months it is 76.5 (Software (Infrastructure) median 26.3). The P/E therefore does not count in the score.
- Our model puts fair value at $119.91, with the price 179% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow above 500% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 57
- More cash than debtCash $3.07B, financial debt $2.5B.Stability 71
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 15.1% a year through 2029 (estimates from 30 analysts).Growth 78
Weaknesses
- Above fair valuePrice 179% above the fair value of $119.91.Valuation 13
- DilutionShare count up 29% since 2021.Capital allocation 23
- Volatile share priceVolatility 51% a year over the last 12 months.
Its standout strengths are growth and momentum, while capital allocation and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among the 100 largest stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 17 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 9 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- price up very strongly over the past year
What lowers it
- very large company
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $85.65 and expensive above $199.86 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.2%. At 10.2% the fair value would be $101.31, at 8.2% it would be $147.03.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; after a one-off collapse in earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In fiscal 2026, revenue rose 24.5% on the prior year. Revenue has grown strongly since 2009, at around 49% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 70%, operating 6%, net 3%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 18 Nov 2026in 6 days
- Last reported
- 1 Sep 2026EPS reported $1.02 (expected $0.98)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $4.180.0%
- Revenue
- $14.17B0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $4.86−0.1%
- Revenue
- $16.19B0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 8 insiders sold, $67.92M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Jenkins William D JrSale
4 Nov 2026, President
- Shares
- 19,037
- Price
- $350.67
- Value
- $6.68M
- Jenkins William D JrSale
3 Nov 2026, President
- Shares
- 18,955
- Price
- $353.75
- Value
- $6.71M
- Jenkins William D JrSale
2 Nov 2026, President
- Shares
- 18,222
- Price
- $359.07
- Value
- $6.54M
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- Bawa AparnaSale
9 Oct 2026, Board
- Shares
- 250
- Price
- $412.28
- Value
- $103,070
- Paul Josh D.Sale
1 Oct 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 400
- Price
- $395.70
- Value
- $158,280
- Golechha DipakSale
24 Sept 2026, EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 27,500
- Price
- $391.60
- Value
- $10.77M
- Bawa AparnaSale
24 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 260
- Price
- $392.69
- Value
- $102,098
- Goetz James JSale
17 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 20,000
- Price
- $376.68
- Value
- $7.53M
- Bawa AparnaSale
15 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 500
- Price
- $377.18
- Value
- $188,590
- Key John P.Sale
14 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 2,500
- Price
- $376.03
- Value
- $940,075
- Bawa AparnaSale
14 Sept 2026, Board
- Shares
- 1,000
- Price
- $373.61
- Value
- $373,605
- Paul Josh D.Sale
1 Sept 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 900
- Price
- $373.68
- Value
- $336,312
- Paul Josh D.Sale
25 Aug 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 900
- Price
- $353.77
- Value
- $318,393
- Thorning-Schmidt HelleSale
7 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 700
- Price
- $346.85
- Value
- $242,795
- Paul Josh D.Sale
1 Jul 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 900
- Price
- $345.00
- Value
- $310,500
- Bawa AparnaSale
1 Jul 2026, Board
- Shares
- 290
- Price
- $348.74
- Value
- $101,135
- Bawa AparnaSale
29 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 632
- Price
- $318.67
- Value
- $201,397
- Golechha DipakSale
23 Jun 2026, EVP, Chief Financial Officer
- Shares
- 5,000
- Price
- $289.56
- Value
- $1.45M
- Bawa AparnaSale
22 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 345
- Price
- $290.17
- Value
- $100,109
- Goetz James JSale
12 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 20,000
- Price
- $279.90
- Value
- $5.6M
- Bawa AparnaSale
12 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 536
- Price
- $280.00
- Value
- $150,080
- Key John P.Sale
12 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 7,500
- Price
- $279.24
- Value
- $2.09M
- Bawa AparnaSale
11 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 555
- Price
- $270.00
- Value
- $149,850
- Bawa AparnaSale
10 Jun 2026, Board
- Shares
- 377
- Price
- $265.00
- Value
- $99,905
- Paul Josh D.Sale
1 Jun 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 1,100
- Price
- $285.08
- Value
- $313,588
- Klarich LeeSale
22 May 2026, EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr
- Shares
- 62,904
- Price
- $258.65
- Value
- $16.27M
- Paul Josh D.Sale
20 May 2026, Chief Accounting Officer
- Shares
- 400
- Price
- $236.95
- Value
- $94,780
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Palo Alto Networks
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 55
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Software (Infrastructure)
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ETFs that hold Palo Alto Networks
Held by 156 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amundi MSCI Robotics & AI UCITS ETF AccGOAI | 4.85% | 0.40% | €1.14B |
| L&G Cyber Security UCITS ETFUSPY | 4.59% | 0.69% | €3.76B |
| Amundi MSCI Digital Economy UCITS ETF AccEBUY | 4.13% | 0.45% | €96.36M |
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| Rize Cybersecurity and Data Privacy UCITS ETF Accum USDRCRS | 3.91% | 0.45% | €124.78M |
| Amundi MSCI Smart Cities UCITS ETF ACCAMEC | 3.47% | 0.45% | €59.77M |
| iShares MSCI USA SRI UCITS ETF3SUR | 3.29% | 0.23% | €249.38M |
| iShares Digitalisation UCITS ETF2B79 | 3.15% | 0.40% | €726.22M |
| iShares Digital Security UCITS ETFIS4S | 2.81% | 0.40% | €1.9B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 11 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Jul 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 5 Jun 2026)
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.