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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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PANW Stock Forecast

Palo Alto Networks stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $400.29 (represents a 111.39% upside from PANW’s last price of $189.36) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 41 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

PANW Price Target

The average price target for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is $400.29 based on 1-year price targets from 41 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $455.00 to $260.00. This represents a potential 111.39% upside from PANW's last price of $189.36.

PANW Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 41 Wall Street analysts, Palo Alto Networks's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for PANW stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 33 'Buy' (80.49%), 7 'Hold' (17.07%), 1 'Sell' (2.44%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Palo Alto Networks Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 21, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$425.00$397.706.86%124.44%
Nov 21, 2024Catherine TrebnickRosenblatt Securities$425.00$397.706.86%124.44%
Nov 18, 2024Yun KimLoop Capital Markets$385.00$388.41-0.88%103.32%
Nov 18, 2024Catherine TrebnickRosenblatt Securities$390.00$388.260.45%105.96%
Nov 18, 2024Joel FishbeinTruist Financial$425.00$388.019.53%124.44%
Nov 18, 2024Peter LevineEvercore ISI$455.00$331.4837.26%140.28%
Nov 15, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$425.00$389.049.24%124.44%
Oct 22, 2024Ittai KidronOppenheimer$450.00$378.4118.92%137.64%
Oct 08, 2024Andrew DeGasperiBNP Paribas$410.00$356.2815.08%116.52%
Sep 05, 2024Shyam PatilSusquehanna$260.00$341.59-23.89%37.30%
Aug 27, 2024Gray PowerllBTIG$395.00$348.3413.39%108.60%
Aug 20, 2024Adam BorgStifel Nicolaus$385.00$368.014.62%103.32%
Aug 20, 2024Jonathan RuykhaverCantor Fitzgerald$400.00$343.3616.50%111.24%
Aug 20, 2024Ittai KidronOppenheimer$410.00$343.3619.41%116.52%
Aug 20, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$385.00$343.3612.13%103.32%
Aug 20, 2024Rudy KessingerD.A. Davidson$415.00$343.3620.86%119.16%
Aug 20, 2024Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$395.00$343.3615.04%108.60%
Aug 20, 2024Saket KaliaBarclays$370.00$343.367.76%95.40%
Aug 20, 2024Eric HeathKeyBanc$400.00$343.3616.50%111.24%
Aug 19, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$375.00$340.7110.06%98.04%
Aug 14, 2024Patrick ColvilleScotiabank$385.00$339.9113.27%103.32%
Aug 09, 2024Saket KaliaBarclays$350.00$317.3710.28%84.83%
Jul 17, 2024Eric HeathKeyBanc$380.00$338.5012.26%100.68%
Jun 27, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$360.00$340.005.88%90.11%
May 29, 2024Joseph BonnerArgus Research$348.00$308.0112.98%83.78%
May 21, 2024Keith BachmanLoop Capital Markets$334.00$314.616.16%76.38%
May 21, 2024Ittai KidronOppenheimer$330.00$314.614.89%74.27%
May 21, 2024Sarah Hindlian-BowlerMacquarie$285.00$312.31-8.74%50.51%
May 21, 2024Shebly SeyrafiFBN Securities$350.00$303.4915.33%84.83%
May 21, 2024Rob OwensPiper Sandler$300.00$303.30-1.09%58.43%
May 21, 2024Anne MeisnerSusquehanna$340.00$303.0812.18%79.55%
May 21, 2024Gabriela BorgesGoldman Sachs$310.00$323.77-4.25%63.71%
May 21, 2024Brad ZelnickDeutsche Bank$330.00$323.771.92%74.27%
May 21, 2024Jonathan RuykhaverCantor Fitzgerald$350.00$323.778.10%84.83%
May 21, 2024Joseph GalloJefferies$365.00$323.7712.73%92.75%
May 21, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$360.00$323.7711.19%90.11%
May 21, 2024Adam BorgStifel Nicolaus$330.00$323.771.92%74.27%
May 21, 2024Strecker BackeWolfe Research$315.00$323.77-2.71%66.35%
May 21, 2024Keith BachmanBMO Capital$334.00$323.773.16%76.38%
May 21, 2024Peter WeedBernstein$364.00$323.7712.43%92.23%
May 20, 2024Andrew NowinskiWells Fargo$385.00$317.8521.13%103.32%
May 17, 2024Shrenik KothariRobert W. Baird$340.00$316.017.59%79.55%
May 16, 2024Saket KaliaBarclays$345.00$316.788.91%82.19%
May 16, 2024Eric HeathKeyBanc$384.00$314.7022.02%102.79%
May 15, 2024Catherine TrebnickRosenblatt Securities$300.00$301.54-0.51%58.43%
May 14, 2024Peter LevineEvercore ISI$385.00$302.2527.38%103.32%
Apr 29, 2024Hamza FodderwalaMorgan Stanley$360.00$294.3822.29%90.11%
Feb 21, 2024Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$350.00$264.0532.55%84.83%
Feb 21, 2024Joel FishbeinTruist Financial$350.00$264.0532.55%84.83%
Feb 21, 2024Eric HeathLoop Capital Markets$380.00$261.9745.05%100.68%
Feb 21, 2024Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$365.00$264.0038.26%92.75%
Feb 21, 2024Ittai KidronOppenheimer$305.00$264.0515.51%61.07%
Feb 21, 2024Daniel IvesWedbush$375.00$264.2541.91%98.04%
Aug 21, 2023Ittai KidronOppenheimer$290.00$240.8120.43%53.15%
Jul 13, 2023Trevor WalshJMP Securities$225.00$238.73-5.75%18.82%
May 24, 2023Keith BachmanLoop Capital Markets$235.00$204.2515.05%24.10%
May 24, 2023Ittai KidronOppenheimer$250.00$204.2522.40%32.02%
Feb 22, 2023Ittai KidronOppenheimer$220.00$186.9717.67%16.18%
Feb 22, 2023Adam TindleRaymond James$215.00$186.9714.99%13.54%
Feb 22, 2023Keith BachmanLoop Capital Markets$228.00$186.9721.94%20.41%
Feb 22, 2023Keith BachmanBMO Capital$228.00$186.5222.24%20.41%
Feb 22, 2023Saket KaliaBarclays$227.00$186.5221.70%19.88%
Jan 12, 2023Morgan Stanley$220.00$136.1961.54%16.18%
Jan 05, 2023Piper Sandler$220.00$138.5458.80%16.18%
Dec 01, 2022Redburn Partners$270.00$177.1652.40%42.59%
Nov 18, 2022Deutsche Bank$217.00$168.8428.52%14.60%
Nov 18, 2022Wolfe Research$225.00$168.5233.52%18.82%
Nov 18, 2022Barclays$215.00$156.5637.33%13.54%
Nov 14, 2022Morgan Stanley$268.00$163.0364.38%41.53%
Nov 10, 2022Yun KimLoop Capital Markets$200.00$151.5731.95%5.62%
Sep 15, 2022Morgan Stanley$274.00$179.8752.33%44.70%
Aug 23, 2022Michael TuritsLoop Capital Markets$226.67$187.4620.92%19.70%
Aug 23, 2022Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$220.00$187.4717.35%16.18%
Aug 23, 2022Northland Securities$244.33$188.1629.86%29.03%
Aug 23, 2022Wolfe Research$238.33$188.2626.60%25.86%
Aug 23, 2022Phil WinslowCredit Suisse$228.33$169.3534.83%20.58%
Aug 23, 2022Andrew NowinskiWells Fargo$250.00$169.3547.62%32.02%
Aug 23, 2022Saket KaliaBarclays$231.67$169.3536.80%22.34%
Aug 23, 2022Rob OwensPiper Sandler$230.00$169.3535.81%21.46%
Aug 23, 2022Wedbush$206.67$188.119.86%9.14%
Aug 23, 2022BMO Capital$225.00$169.3532.86%18.82%
Aug 23, 2022RBC Capital$233.33$169.3537.78%23.22%
Aug 23, 2022Raymond James$213.33$169.3525.97%12.66%
Aug 23, 2022Piper Sandler$230.00$169.3535.81%21.46%
Aug 23, 2022Barclays$231.67$169.3536.80%22.34%
Aug 23, 2022Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$233.33$169.3537.78%23.22%
Aug 23, 2022Irvin LiuEvercore ISI$206.67$169.3522.04%9.14%
Aug 23, 2022Patrick ColvilleDeutsche Bank$208.33$169.3523.02%10.02%
Aug 23, 2022Adam BorgStifel Nicolaus$215.00$169.3526.96%13.54%
Aug 23, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$225.00$169.3532.86%18.82%
Aug 23, 2022Fatima BoolaniCitigroup$213.33$169.3525.97%12.66%
Aug 23, 2022Adam TindleRaymond James$213.33$169.3525.97%12.66%
Aug 23, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$216.67$169.3527.94%14.42%
Aug 23, 2022Brian EssexGoldman Sachs$240.00$169.3541.72%26.74%
Aug 23, 2022Roger BoydUBS$196.67$169.3516.13%3.86%
Aug 09, 2022Barclays$201.67$167.0220.74%6.50%
Aug 01, 2022Joshua TiltonWolfe Research$233.33$169.6437.55%23.22%
Jul 19, 2022Rob OwensPiper Sandler$216.67$171.2026.56%14.42%
Jul 08, 2022BMO Capital$216.67$173.6224.79%14.42%
May 23, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$205.00$159.5628.48%8.26%
May 20, 2022Wedbush$193.33$157.1723.01%2.10%
May 20, 2022Fatima BoolaniCitigroup$203.33$157.1229.41%7.38%
May 19, 2022Gregg MoskowitzMizuho Securities$200.00$145.4637.50%5.62%
May 17, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$200.00$157.7626.78%5.62%
May 17, 2022Michael TuritsKeyBanc$203.33$157.7628.89%7.38%
May 15, 2022Matthew HedbergRBC Capital$226.67$163.6738.49%19.70%
Apr 29, 2022Ittai KidronOppenheimer$233.33$196.2518.90%23.22%
Apr 28, 2022Hamza FodderwalaMorgan Stanley$274.33$196.2539.79%44.87%
Apr 24, 2022Michael TuritsKeyBanc$243.00$190.5327.54%28.33%
Apr 17, 2022Brian EssexGoldman Sachs$233.33$208.9311.68%23.22%
Apr 09, 2022Gray PowellBTIG$240.00$202.7418.38%26.74%
Apr 09, 2022Tal LianiBank of America Securities$225.00$202.7410.98%18.82%
Feb 23, 2022Sterling AutyJ.P. Morgan$206.67$159.2029.81%9.14%
Feb 23, 2022Trevor J. WalshJMP Securities$206.67$159.2029.81%9.14%
Feb 23, 2022Saket KaliaBarclays$215.00$159.2035.05%13.54%
Feb 23, 2022Fatima BoolaniCitigroup$200.00$159.2025.63%5.62%
Feb 23, 2022Irvin LiuEvercore ISI$200.00$159.2025.63%5.62%
Feb 23, 2022Hamza FodderwalaMorgan Stanley$223.33$159.2040.28%17.94%
Feb 23, 2022Catharine TrebnickColliers Securities$208.33$159.2030.86%10.02%
Feb 23, 2022Yun KimLoop Capital Markets$170.00$159.206.78%-10.22%
Feb 23, 2022Keith BachmanBMO Capital$210.00$159.2031.91%10.90%
Feb 23, 2022Adam TindleRaymond James$203.33$159.2027.72%7.38%
Feb 22, 2022Brent ThillJefferies$216.67$158.5036.70%14.42%
Feb 18, 2022Imtiaz KoujalgiGuggenheim$208.33$160.7229.62%10.02%
Jan 30, 2022Fatima BoolaniCitigroup$195.00$165.3917.90%2.98%
Jan 05, 2022Andrew NowinskiWells Fargo$233.33$168.2938.65%23.22%
Nov 23, 2021Joseph BonnerArgus Research$206.67$177.6716.32%9.14%
Nov 19, 2021Philip WinslowCredit Suisse$211.67$176.7819.73%11.78%
Nov 19, 2021Ittai KidronOppenheimer$200.00$176.7813.13%5.62%
Nov 19, 2021Roger BoydUBS$178.33$176.780.88%-5.82%
Nov 19, 2021Rob OwensPiper Sandler$225.00$176.7827.28%18.82%
Nov 19, 2021Adam BorgStifel Nicolaus$200.00$176.7813.13%5.62%
Nov 15, 2021Patrick ColvilleDeutsche Bank$201.67$172.6916.78%6.50%
Sep 13, 2021Brian EssexGoldman Sachs$178.33$158.7112.37%-5.82%
Aug 24, 2021Srini NandurySummit Redstone Partners$166.67$147.2913.16%-11.98%
May 24, 2021Shebly SeyrafiFBN Securities$146.67$121.5120.71%-22.55%
May 19, 2021Ryan FlanaganMonness$146.67$111.8631.12%-22.55%

The latest Palo Alto Networks stock forecast, released on Nov 21, 2024 by Keith Bachman from BMO Capital, set a price target of $425.00, which represents a 6.86% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($397.70), and a 124.44% increase from PANW last price ($189.36).

Palo Alto Networks Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts6953
Avg Price Target$417.50$421.11$366.49
Last Closing Price$189.36$189.36$189.36
Upside/Downside120.48%122.39%93.54%

In the current month, the average price target of Palo Alto Networks stock is $417.50, according to 6 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 120.48% increase as opposed to Palo Alto Networks's last price of $189.36. This month's average price target is down -0.86% compared to last quarter, and up 13.92% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 21, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 18, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
Nov 18, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 22, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 17, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 11, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 08, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 08, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 08, 2024Exane BNP ParibasOutperformInitialise
Sep 18, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Sep 05, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
Aug 20, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024CFRAStrong BuyBuyUpgrade
Aug 20, 2024Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 20, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 20, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 20, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 20, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 20, 2024BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 20, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 20, 2024BTIGBuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 20, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 20, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 19, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 15, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 14, 2024ScotiabankOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 14, 2024ScotiabankSector OutperformSector OutperformHold
Aug 14, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 12, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Aug 12, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 09, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 29, 2024CMB International SecuritiesBuyInitialise
Jul 17, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Jul 17, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 17, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 15, 2024Zacks Investment ResearchReduceReduceHold
Jun 12, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 12, 2024WedbushBuyBuyHold
Jun 11, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 21, 2024MacquarieNeutralNeutralHold
May 21, 2024FBN SecuritiesOutperformOutperformHold
May 21, 2024Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
May 21, 2024Loop Capital MarketsHoldHoldHold
May 21, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
May 21, 2024HSBCHoldHoldHold
May 21, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
May 21, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
May 21, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
May 21, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 21, 2024Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightOverweightHold
May 21, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 21, 2024Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
May 21, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
May 21, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 21, 2024BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
May 20, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 20, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 16, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
May 16, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 14, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
May 14, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
May 09, 2024OTR GlobalMixedDowngrade
Apr 17, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Mar 19, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 19, 2024Wells FargoSector OutperformSector OutperformHold
Feb 21, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightNeutralDowngrade
Feb 21, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 21, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 21, 2024OppenheimerPerformPerformHold
Feb 21, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 21, 2024Cantor FitzgeraldOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 21, 2024WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 12, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Feb 12, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 05, 2024JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Jan 16, 2024WedbushUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 16, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 13, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 21, 2023GuggenheimNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 21, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 21, 2023UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 21, 2023Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Aug 21, 2023Raymond JamesBuyBuyHold
Aug 21, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 21, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 07, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 13, 2023JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Jun 20, 2023BTIGBuyBuyHold
May 24, 2023JMP SecuritiesMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 24, 2023William BlairOutperformOutperformHold
May 24, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 24, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
May 24, 2023UBSNeutralNeutralHold
May 24, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 24, 2023BTIGBuyBuyHold
May 24, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
May 24, 2023JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
May 24, 2023Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 23, 2023Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2023JMP SecuritiesPerformPerformHold
Feb 22, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2023GuggenheimNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 22, 2023UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 22, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2023Deutsche BankOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 22, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Feb 22, 2023Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 22, 2023JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Jan 12, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Jan 05, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 01, 2022Redburn PartnersBuyInitialise
Nov 18, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 18, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Nov 18, 2022Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 18, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 14, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Nov 10, 2022Loop Capital MarketsPositiveUpgrade
Oct 02, 2022MKM PartnersBuyInitialise
Sep 16, 2022Prescience PointBuyInitialise
Sep 15, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 02, 2022Atlantic EquitiesNeutralInitialise
Aug 23, 2022Mizuho SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Aug 23, 2022JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 23, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 23, 2022Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Aug 23, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 23, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 23, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 23, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 09, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 01, 2022Wolfe ResearchOutperformInitialise
Jul 19, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 08, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 04, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
May 20, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
May 20, 2022JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
May 20, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 20, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 20, 2022CitigroupStrong BuyStrong BuyHold
May 20, 2022WedbushOutperformOutperformHold
May 20, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
May 20, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
May 20, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 19, 2022Mizuho SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2022KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
May 17, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
May 13, 2022CFRAStrong BuyStrong BuyHold
May 13, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 29, 2022OppenheimerBuyBuyHold
Apr 28, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 24, 2022KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 17, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Apr 09, 2022BTIGBuyBuyHold
Feb 23, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 23, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 23, 2022CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Feb 23, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 21, 2022GuggenheimBuyBuyHold
Jan 23, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Dec 23, 2020Northland SecuritiesBuyBuyHold

Palo Alto Networks's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Nov 21, 2024. The company gave PANW a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Palo Alto Networks Financial Forecast

Palo Alto Networks Revenue Forecast

Jul 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
Revenue-------------------$1.88B$1.95B-$1.66B$1.56B$1.55B-$1.32B$1.25B$1.22B-
Avg Forecast$4.79B$4.54B$4.30B$4.08B$3.28B$2.95B$2.90B$2.77B$2.88B$2.62B$2.57B$2.45B$2.50B$2.27B$2.24B$2.12B$2.16B$1.97B$1.97B$1.85B$1.96B$1.71B$1.65B$1.55B$1.54B$1.36B$1.28B$1.20B$1.17B$1.06B
High Forecast$4.85B$4.59B$4.35B$4.12B$3.32B$2.98B$2.94B$2.81B$2.91B$2.65B$2.60B$2.48B$2.53B$2.30B$2.25B$2.13B$2.16B$1.98B$1.99B$1.89B$1.98B$1.74B$1.67B$1.58B$1.57B$1.38B$1.30B$1.22B$1.19B$1.08B
Low Forecast$4.66B$4.42B$4.19B$3.97B$3.20B$2.87B$2.83B$2.70B$2.80B$2.55B$2.51B$2.39B$2.44B$2.21B$2.22B$2.11B$2.16B$1.97B$1.92B$1.84B$1.91B$1.67B$1.60B$1.54B$1.53B$1.35B$1.27B$1.19B$1.16B$1.05B
# Analysts121224242118151413131312122427261613122512121211111111121212
Surprise %-------------------1.01%1.00%-1.00%1.01%1.00%-1.03%1.04%1.04%-

Palo Alto Networks's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jan 24 based on 12 analysts is $1.97B, with a low forecast of $1.92B, and a high forecast of $1.99B. PANW's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 4.95% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.88B (Oct 23).

Palo Alto Networks EBITDA Forecast

Jul 28May 28Jan 28Oct 27Jul 27May 27Jan 27Oct 26Jul 26May 26Jan 26Oct 25Jul 25May 25Jan 25Oct 24Jul 24May 24Jan 24Oct 23Jul 23May 23Jan 23Oct 22Jul 22May 22Jan 22Oct 21Jul 21May 21
# Analysts121224242118151413131312122427261613122512121211111111121212
EBITDA-------------------$285.50M$322.20M-$91.30M$41.20M$24.20M-$6.30M$-4.40M$19.80M-
Avg Forecast$315.11M$298.63M$283.01M$268.21M$216.17M$194.08M$191.14M$182.59M$189.52M$172.36M$169.40M$161.35M$164.69M$149.52M$147.33M$139.59M$142.32M$7.21M$129.72M$121.79M$128.89M$6.55M$-4.62M$18.66M$18.57M$5.96M$15.40M$14.48M$14.10M$-12.55M
High Forecast$318.91M$302.23M$286.42M$271.44M$218.78M$196.42M$193.45M$184.79M$191.81M$174.43M$171.44M$163.29M$166.67M$151.32M$147.99M$140.25M$142.32M$8.65M$131.29M$124.44M$130.44M$7.86M$-3.70M$18.98M$18.89M$7.15M$15.66M$14.73M$14.34M$-10.04M
Low Forecast$306.83M$290.78M$275.58M$261.16M$210.50M$188.98M$186.12M$177.79M$184.55M$167.83M$164.95M$157.11M$160.36M$145.60M$146.01M$138.93M$142.32M$5.77M$126.32M$121.13M$125.50M$5.24M$-5.55M$18.50M$18.41M$4.77M$15.27M$14.35M$13.98M$-15.06M
Surprise %-------------------2.34%2.50%--19.74%2.21%1.30%-0.41%-0.30%1.40%-

12 analysts predict PANW's average Quarter EBITDA for Jan 24 to be $129.72M, with a high of $131.29M and a low of $126.32M. This is -54.56% lower than Palo Alto Networks's previous annual EBITDA (Oct 23) of $285.50M.

Palo Alto Networks Net Income Forecast

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# Analysts121224242118151413131312122427261613122512121211111111121212
Net Income-------------------$194.20M$227.70M-$84.20M$20.00M$3.30M-$-93.50M$-103.60M$-119.30M-
Avg Forecast$306.64M$265.88M$272.96M$262.33M$397.89M$346.30M$351.56M$342.22M$355.75M$311.23M$312.59M$300.33M$302.80M$269.25M$275.97M$262.45M$249.85M$-106.96M$230.36M$213.91M$227.88M$-97.24M$-108.88M$242.84M$268.67M$-88.40M$194.16M$184.82M$168.78M$-130.36M
High Forecast$311.45M$270.04M$277.24M$266.44M$404.12M$351.73M$357.07M$347.58M$361.32M$316.11M$317.48M$305.03M$307.54M$273.46M$277.75M$264.22M$253.77M$-85.57M$233.97M$215.75M$231.45M$-77.79M$-87.10M$248.18M$274.59M$-70.72M$198.43M$188.89M$172.50M$-104.29M
Low Forecast$296.17M$256.80M$263.65M$253.37M$384.30M$334.48M$339.56M$330.54M$343.60M$300.61M$301.91M$290.07M$292.46M$260.05M$274.19M$260.68M$241.32M$-128.36M$222.49M$206.60M$220.09M$-116.69M$-130.65M$240.09M$265.64M$-106.08M$191.97M$182.74M$166.88M$-156.43M
Surprise %-------------------0.91%1.00%--0.77%0.08%0.01%--0.48%-0.56%-0.71%-

Palo Alto Networks's average Quarter net income forecast for Jan 24 is $230.36M, with a range of $222.49M to $233.97M. PANW's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 18.62% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $194.20M (Oct 23).

Palo Alto Networks SG&A Forecast

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# Analysts121224242118151413131312122427261613122512121211111111121212
SG&A-------------------$780.60M$778.60M-$744.90M$714.50M$679.00M-$626.50M$610.00M$595.50M-
Avg Forecast$2.27B$2.15B$2.04B$1.93B$1.56B$1.40B$1.38B$1.31B$1.36B$1.24B$1.22B$1.16B$1.19B$1.08B$1.06B$1.00B$1.02B$716.72M$933.86M$876.76M$927.82M$651.56M$641.08M$734.82M$731.32M$592.33M$606.50M$570.17M$555.30M$486.81M
High Forecast$2.30B$2.18B$2.06B$1.95B$1.57B$1.41B$1.39B$1.33B$1.38B$1.26B$1.23B$1.18B$1.20B$1.09B$1.07B$1.01B$1.02B$860.06M$945.11M$895.82M$938.99M$781.87M$769.30M$747.24M$743.71M$710.79M$616.78M$579.83M$564.71M$584.17M
Low Forecast$2.21B$2.09B$1.98B$1.88B$1.52B$1.36B$1.34B$1.28B$1.33B$1.21B$1.19B$1.13B$1.15B$1.05B$1.05B$1.00B$1.02B$573.37M$909.33M$872.00M$903.45M$521.25M$512.87M$728.41M$724.97M$473.86M$601.24M$565.22M$550.48M$389.45M
Surprise %-------------------0.89%0.84%-1.16%0.97%0.93%-1.03%1.07%1.07%-

Palo Alto Networks's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jan 24 is $933.86M, based on 12 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $909.33M to $945.11M. The forecast indicates a 19.63% rise compared to PANW last annual SG&A of $780.60M (Oct 23).

Palo Alto Networks EPS Forecast

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# Analysts121224242118151413131312122427261613122512121211111111121212
EPS-------------------$0.63$0.74-$0.28$0.07$0.01-$-0.32$-0.35$-0.41-
Avg Forecast$0.86$0.75$0.77$0.74$1.12$0.98$0.99$0.97$1.00$0.88$0.88$0.85$0.85$0.76$0.78$0.74$0.70$0.64$0.65$0.60$0.64$0.47$0.39$0.69$0.76$0.56$0.55$0.52$0.48$0.43
High Forecast$0.88$0.76$0.78$0.75$1.14$0.99$1.01$0.98$1.02$0.89$0.90$0.86$0.87$0.77$0.78$0.75$0.72$0.65$0.66$0.61$0.65$0.47$0.39$0.70$0.78$0.57$0.56$0.53$0.49$0.44
Low Forecast$0.84$0.72$0.74$0.71$1.08$0.94$0.96$0.93$0.97$0.85$0.85$0.82$0.82$0.73$0.77$0.74$0.68$0.61$0.63$0.58$0.62$0.45$0.38$0.68$0.75$0.55$0.54$0.52$0.47$0.42
Surprise %-------------------1.04%1.15%-0.72%0.10%0.01%--0.58%-0.67%-0.86%-

According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Palo Alto Networks's projected average Quarter EPS for Jan 24 is $0.65, with a low estimate of $0.63 and a high estimate of $0.66. This represents a 3.15% increase compared to PANW previous annual EPS of $0.63 (Oct 23).

Palo Alto Networks Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PANWPalo Alto Networks$201.24$400.2998.91%Buy
ADBEAdobe$455.23$614.2534.93%Buy
MDBMongoDB$265.10$350.0032.03%Buy
NTNXNutanix$66.14$78.7519.07%Buy
OKTAOkta$85.42$93.389.32%Hold
MSFTMicrosoft$454.46$495.879.11%Buy
ORCLOracle$169.71$184.188.53%Buy
ZSZscaler$200.45$209.914.72%Buy
PATHUiPath$13.91$14.504.24%Hold
SQBlock$94.55$92.33-2.35%Buy
CRWDCrowdStrike$376.42$349.42-7.17%Buy
NETCloudflare$117.56$89.75-23.66%Hold

PANW Forecast FAQ

Is Palo Alto Networks a good buy?

Yes, according to 41 Wall Street analysts, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 33 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 80.49% of PANW's total ratings.

What is PANW's price target?

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) average price target is $400.29 with a range of $260 to $455, implying a 111.39% from its last price of $189.36. The data is based on 41 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Palo Alto Networks stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for PANW stock, the company can go up by 111.39% (from the last price of $189.36 to the average price target of $400.29), up by 140.28% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 37.30% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Palo Alto Networks stock reach $300?

PANW's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $400.29 supports the claim that Palo Alto Networks can reach $300 in the near future.

What is Palo Alto Networks's current price target trend?

6 Wall Street analysts forecast a $417.5 price target for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) this month, up 120.48% from its last price of $189.36. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 122.39% and increased by 93.54%, respectively.

What are Palo Alto Networks's analysts' financial forecasts?

Palo Alto Networks's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $11.91B (high $12.06B, low $11.6B), average EBITDA is $783.99M (high $793.43M, low $763.39M), average net income is $1.44B (high $1.46B, low $1.39B), average SG&A $5.64B (high $5.71B, low $5.5B), and average EPS is $4.06 (high $4.12, low $3.92). PANW's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Jul 2028) are as follows: average revenue is $17.7B (high $17.91B, low $17.23B), average EBITDA is $1.16B (high $1.18B, low $1.13B), average net income is $1.11B (high $1.13B, low $1.07B), average SG&A $8.39B (high $8.49B, low $8.17B), and average EPS is $3.12 (high $3.17, low $3.02).

Did the PANW's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Palo Alto Networks's last annual report (Jul 2023), the company's revenue was $6.89B, beating the average analysts forecast of $6.87B by 0.31%. Apple's EBITDA was $593.5M, beating the average prediction of $149.47M by 297.06%. The company's net income was $439.7M, beating the average estimation of $264.6M by 66.18%. Apple's SG&A was $2.99B, beating the average forecast of $2.96B by 1.23%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.45, missing the average prediction of $2.18 by -33.63%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Oct 2023), Palo Alto Networks's revenue was $1.88B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.85B by 1.49%. The company's EBITDA was $285.5M, beating the average prediction of $121.79M by 134.41%. Palo Alto Networks's net income was $194.2M, missing the average estimation of $213.91M by -9.21%. The company's SG&A was $780.6M, missing the average forecast of $876.76M by -10.97%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.63, beating the average prediction of $0.603 by 4.41%