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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
- Market cap
- $302.88B
- P/E
- 937.60
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Street target
- $412.50median of 55 analysts
- 52-week range
- $139.57 $432.33
The short version
Where PANW stands today, in four lines, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
PANW at a glance
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW): Buy, 72/100 on CleaRank's AI score.
- Trend Mixed: the price is above its 200-day but below its 50-day moving average ($259.90 and $373.62).
- Insiders Insiders sold $524.7M and bought $10.0M over the last 18 months.
- Valuation P/E of 937.6 against 35.1 for the Technology sector: a premium to peers (+2,571%).
Figures as of October 16, 2026.
CleaRank Financial AI
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is currently trading at $370.27, below its 50-day simple moving average of $373.62 but above its 200-day SMA of $259.90.
The company operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry within the Technology sector, a space characterized by a median P/E of 35.1 and median revenue growth of 24.2%. PANW's own revenue growth stands at 34.5%, outpacing the sector average. Despite a heavy insider selling signal, with $524.7M in total sales versus $10.0M in total purchases, the stock is supported by a strong consensus from 55 Wall Street analysts who collectively rate it a 'Buy' with a median price target of $412.50, implying an 11.4% upside from current levels. The company's fundamentals show a profit margin of 2.67% and a return on equity of 1.74%, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, indicating a healthy balance sheet. While the current price action shows some weakness relative to short-term moving averages, the long-term trend remains positive. The primary risk appears to be the significant insider selling, which warrants close monitoring, alongside potential competitive pressures within the cybersecurity landscape.
Only on CleaRank
Figures we compute ourselves from PANW's own price, earnings and insider-filing history. Tap one to see it in context.
Price and trading
The chart, today's range and how far the price has moved over each period.
Trend checks
3/4Price above its 50-day average ›
The price of $370.27 is 0.9% below the 50-day simple moving average of $373.62.Price above its 200-day average ›
The price is 42.5% above the 200-day simple moving average of $259.90.50-day average above the 200-day ›
The 50-day average ($373.62) is 43.8% above the 200-day average ($259.90), the arrangement of a rising longer-term trend.In the upper half of its 52-week range ›
The price sits at 79% of its 52-week range, between $139.57 and $432.33.
PANW share price
Pick a period: each tab shows how far PANW has moved over it, to the last close.
Today's trading
Where PANW sits inside today's range and its 52-week range.
Fundamentals
Valuation against the sector, and the revenue and earnings behind it.
Valuation and quality checks
1/3P/E below the sector median ›
The trailing P/E of 937.60 is 2,571.2% above the Technology median of 35.1.P/S below the sector median ›
The price-to-sales ratio of 26.72 is 251.6% above the sector median of 7.6.Profitable over the last 12 months ›
Net income over the last 12 months was $307.0M on revenue of $11.5B, a net margin of 2.7%.
Key statistics
The headline figures for PANW.
As of October 16, 2026, PANW trades at $370.27, with a market value of $302.88B and a P/E ratio of 937.60.
What the numbers say
CleaRank Financial AI's reading of PANW's valuation, growth and risks.
Palo Alto Networks' valuation metrics present a mixed picture when compared to the Technology sector averages.
Its P/E ratio of 937.60 is significantly higher than the sector median of 35.1, and its price-to-sales ratio of 26.72 also exceeds the sector median of 7.6. This suggests the stock is trading at a premium valuation. However, the company's revenue growth of 34.5% is substantially higher than the sector's median of 24.2%, and its profit margin of 2.67% and return on equity of 1.74% are modest but present. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of only 0.09, well below the sector average. Despite the high valuation multiples, the strong revenue growth and solid balance sheet provide some fundamental support. The significant difference between the company's P/E and the sector average, coupled with its strong revenue growth, indicates that investors are pricing in substantial future expansion.
PANW against the Technology sector
How PANW compares with the median Technology stock CleaRank tracks.
Price to earnings vs sector: PANW trades at a significant premium to sector peers (+2,571%), suggesting market expectations for superior growth or market position.
Return vs XLK: Since May 5, 2025, PANW has gained 96.8% against a gain of 74.3% for XLK.
Performance against XLK
PANW and the Technology sector fund over the same days.
Revenue and earnings
How much PANW sells, and how much of it becomes profit.
Revenue growth: Revenue grew 14.9% in FY2025 to $9.2B, from $8.0B a year earlier.
Profit margin: The net margin was 12.3% in FY2025, down from 32.1% the year before.
Profitable: PANW earned $1.1B in FY2025.
AI analysis and technicals
CleaRank's score and reasoning, the indicators behind it, and what the price moves with.
Momentum checks
2/3RSI not overbought or oversold ›
The 14-day RSI is 44.6, in neutral territory.RSI above 50 ›
An RSI of 44.6 is below the 50 midpoint, so sellers have had the upper hand over the last 14 days.MACD line above zero ›
The MACD line is positive, so the 12-day average is above the 26-day average.
CleaRank AI analysis of PANW
The score, the reasoning behind it, and what could move the price next.
Palo Alto Networks' stock is currently trading below its 50-day simple moving average ($373.62) and 20-day exponential moving average ($388.87), indicating near-term weakness.
However, the price remains above its 200-day simple moving average ($259.90), suggesting the longer-term uptrend is intact. The 14-day RSI is at 44.62, signaling neutral momentum, while the MACD at 6.44 suggests a lack of strong directional conviction. Volume has been slightly above average recently, with 5.6 million shares traded compared to a daily average of 4.8 million. Key support levels to watch are the 200-day SMA at $259.90, while resistance is seen around the 50-day SMA at $373.62 and the 20-day EMA at $388.87. The current chart structure does not present an immediate clear trend, suggesting a period of consolidation or potential volatility ahead.
Strong Revenue Growth Outpacing Sector ›
Palo Alto Networks' revenue growth of 34.5% significantly exceeds the sector median of 24.2%, demonstrating strong market demand and competitive positioning.
Source: Company FundamentalsPositive Wall Street Consensus and Price Target ›
55 Wall Street analysts maintain a 'Buy' or 'Strong Buy' rating, with a median price target of $412.50, suggesting an 11.4% upside potential from current levels.
Source: Wall Street SummarySolid Long-Term Technical Trend ›
Despite recent weakness, the stock remains above its 200-day simple moving average, indicating that the longer-term uptrend is still intact.
Source: Technical Analysis
Heavy Insider Selling Exceeds $524 Million ›
Insiders have sold over $524 million in stock, significantly outweighing the $10 million in purchases, indicating potential internal concerns or a need for liquidity among management.
Source: Insider TransactionsAnalyst Rating Maintained by TD Cowen ›
TD Cowen maintained its 'Buy' rating on October 2, 2026, reflecting continued analyst confidence in the company's prospects.
Source: Wall Street Analyst Ratings
- Given the stock's current positioning below its 50-day and 20-day moving averages, consider waiting for a confirmed break above these resistance levels before initiating new long positions.
Technical indicators
Momentum and trend for PANW, from its daily closes.
As of October 16, 2026, with PANW at $370.27, its 14-day RSI is 44.6 (neutral territory), its 50-day simple moving average is $373.62 and its 200-day is $259.90.
Calculated by CleaRank on daily closes as of October 16, 2026: Wilder's 14-day RSI, 50- and 200-day simple moving averages, MACD line (12, 26).
What PANW moves with
Correlation of daily returns over one year: +1 moves in step, 0 has no link, -1 moves the opposite way.
As of October 16, 2026, PANW's 1-year correlation of daily returns is +0.46 with S&P 500 (SPY), +0.48 with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ), +0.26 with Bitcoin (BTC) and +0.00 with gold (XAU).
What Wall Street expects
The analysts' target range and how their ratings split.
Analysts checks
2/3Most analysts rate it a buy ›
42 of 55 analysts rate it a buy or strong buy, 11 a hold and 2 a sell.Median target above the price ›
The median 12-month target of $412.50 is 11.4% above the price.More buy ratings than three months ago ›
42 of 55 rate it a buy now, against 45 of 55 three months ago.
PANW Wall Street View
12-month price targets
Ratings
Recent rating actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Amerx | Initiates | Hold |
| Oct 2, 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 28, 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Bernstein | Downgrade | Market Perform |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wedbush | Assumes | Outperform |
As of October 16, 2026, 55 Wall Street analysts cover PANW: 42 rate it a buy or strong buy, 11 a hold and 2 a sell or strong sell. Their 12-month price targets range from $190.00 to $475.00, with a median of $412.50, 11.4% above the price of $370.27.
Source: TwelveData analyst consensus. Targets and ratings belong to the analysts, not to CleaRank.
A trade plan, if you want one
Entry, stop and target levels from the moving averages and recent volatility. Educational, not advice.
PANW trade plan
Entry, stop and target levels, sized to your account. Change the bias or the risk and every level updates.
Long entry pick an entry style
Risk management
Profit targets (Based on Conservative Entry)
PANW moves about 3.5% a day on average, so a stop can fill well past its level. Educational levels, not financial advice; the full disclaimer is at the foot of the page.
Risk profile
How much PANW tends to move, against the market and on its own.
The long record
PANW's worst falls and recoveries, what $10,000 became, and which months have been kind to it.
Track record checks
3/4Average daily move under 2% ›
The price has moved 3.53% on an average day (30-day standard deviation of daily returns).Recovered from its worst fall ›
The worst fall was 44.2%, from April 2019 to March 2020, regained by July 2020.Most 1-year holds ended higher ›
83% of 1-year holding periods in the last 10 years ended with a gain.Beat the S&P 500 since the chart begins ›
$10,000 invested in October 2016 is now worth $152,166, against $42,525 in the S&P 500 (SPY).
PANW Drawdowns & Recovery
As of October 16, 2026, PANW's worst peak-to-trough fall over the last 10 years with dividends reinvested was -44.2% (April 2019 to March 2020); it regained that peak by July 2020, 4 months after the low, and 83% of 1-year holding periods ended with a gain.
From weekly closing values with dividends reinvested. A drawdown is the fall from the highest value reached so far to a later low.
Growth of $10,000
What $10,000 put into PANW in October 2016 is worth now, against the same amount in the S&P 500.
Against the market: PANW beat the S&P 500 over this period: $152,166 against $42,525.
A $10,000 investment in PANW in October 2016 would be worth about $152,166 today with dividends reinvested, compared with about $42,525 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark (also with dividends reinvested).
Seasonal patterns
Which calendar months have been kind to PANW, and which have not.
Strongest month, May: an average of +7.38%, up in 7 of 10 years.
Weakest month, March: an average of -1.96%, up in 6 of 10 years.
This month, October: has averaged +1.64%, up in 7 of 9 years. Past seasonality does not repeat on schedule.
Over the last 10 years, PANW's strongest calendar month has been May (average +7.38%, up in 7 of 10 years) and its weakest March (average -1.96%, up in 6 of 10 years).
Average return for each calendar month over the last 10 years, from weekly closing prices with dividends included.
Long-term scenarios
Thousands of simulated paths from the price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Monte Carlo projection
Thousands of simulated paths for $10,000 in PANW, from its own past volatility. The shaded area holds 80% of them.
CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in PANW today could grow to about $29,448 by 2036 in the base case, with a 90th-percentile outcome near $149,931 and a 10th-percentile outcome around $5,784. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees.
PANW Stock Price Prediction: 2030
The same simulation in share prices, year by year.
CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $570 for PANW by 2030 in the base case, from $370 today (1.5x over 4 years). The 10th-percentile path ends near $204. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on PANW's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.
| Year | 10th percentile | Base case | 90th percentile | range base today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $247 | $412 | $690 | |
| 2028 | $222 | $460 | $952 | |
| 2029 | $210 | $512 | $1,248 | |
| 2030 | $204 | $570 | $1,597 | |
| 2031 | $201 | $635 | $2,008 |
Method: a lognormal simulation of PANW's own volatility and capped historical trend, re-run daily; base case is the median path, the outer columns the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Insider trading
What the people running the company have bought and sold.
PANW insider trading
Shares the company's directors and officers bought and sold, from their own filings.
Month by month
Open-market purchases above the line, sales below.
Insider buying: Insiders bought $10.0M on the open market and sold $524.7M.
As of October 16, 2026, PANW insiders reported 55 open-market sales worth $524.7M and 1 open-market purchase worth $10.0M over the last 18 months; grants and option exercises are not counted.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 400 | $158.3K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 27.5K | $10.8M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Sell | 260 | $102.1K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Grant | 7.2K | - |
| Sep 17, 2026 | James Joseph Goetz
Director
|
Sell | 20.0K | $7.5M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Sell | 1.5K | $562.2K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | John Phillip Key
Director
|
Sell | 2.5K | $940.1K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 900 | $336.3K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 900 | $318.4K |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Schmidt Helle Thorning
Director
|
Sell | 700 | $242.8K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 900 | $310.5K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Sell | 922 | $302.5K |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 5.0K | $1.4M |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Sell | 345 | $100.1K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | James Joseph Goetz
Director
|
Sell | 20.0K | $5.6M |
| Jun 12, 2026 | John Phillip Key
Director
|
Sell | 7.5K | $2.1M |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Sell | 1.5K | $399.8K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 1.1K | $313.6K |
| May 22, 2026 | Lee Klarich
Officer and Director
|
Sell | 62.9K | $16.3M |
| May 20, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 400 | $94.8K |
| Apr 8, 2026 | John Phillip Key
Director
|
Sell | 1.6K | $272.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 5.0K | $802.1K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 1.1K | $177.5K |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Nikesh Arora
Chief Executive Officer
|
Buy | 68.1K | $10.0M |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Grant | 26.4K | - |
| Mar 6, 2026 | James Joseph Goetz
Director
|
Sell | 22.7K | $3.7M |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 1.7K | $251.4K |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Nikesh Arora
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 165 | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Grant | 24 | - |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 70 | - |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $23.1M |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Jan 2, 2026 | William D Jenkins Jr
President
|
Sell | 904 | $167.1K |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 800 | $147.8K |
| Dec 26, 2025 | William D Jenkins Jr
President
|
Sell | 6.2K | $1.2M |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 5.0K | $940.9K |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Mark A Goodburn
Director
|
Grant | 4.9K | - |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 50.0K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | James Joseph Goetz
Director
|
Sell | 25.0K | $4.9M |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Grant | 2.2K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | John M Donovan
Director
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Carl M Eschenbach
Director
|
Grant | 1.9K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | John Phillip Key
Director
|
Grant | 2.3K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Mary Pat Mccarthy
Director
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Schmidt Helle Thorning
Director
|
Grant | 2.0K | - |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Lorraine Twohill
Director
|
Grant | 2.1K | - |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $23.2M |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 700 | $132.6K |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 2.5K | - |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $26.3M |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 700 | $154.0K |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nikesh Arora
Chief Executive Officer
|
Grant | 1.2M | - |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Grant | 280.8K | - |
| Oct 31, 2025 | William D Jenkins Jr
President
|
Grant | 312.0K | - |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Grant | 468.0K | - |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Grant | 31.2K | - |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $25.6M |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 700 | $141.5K |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Nikesh Arora
Chief Executive Officer
|
Sell | 846.4K | $172.7M |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 5.0K | $1.0M |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Nikesh Arora
Chief Executive Officer
|
Option | 846.4K | $28.0M |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer and Director
|
Grant | 50.0K | - |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $23.1M |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Chief Technology Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 700 | $131.3K |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 700 | $128.9K |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $20.7M |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Nir Zuk
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 100.0K | $17.3M |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $24.3M |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Nir Zuk
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 100.0K | $19.9M |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 600 | $122.4K |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Dipak Golechha
Chief Financial Officer
|
Sell | 5.0K | $1.0M |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 800 | $160.8K |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $23.6M |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Nir Zuk
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 100.0K | $19.3M |
| May 30, 2025 | Aparna Bawa
Director
|
Sell | 526 | $99.9K |
| May 23, 2025 | William D Jenkins Jr
President
|
Sell | 2.7K | $500.2K |
| May 5, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Sell | 120.8K | $22.9M |
| May 5, 2025 | Lee Klarich
Officer
|
Option | 92.0K | $3.0M |
| May 1, 2025 | Nir Zuk
Chief Technology Officer
|
Sell | 100.0K | $18.8M |
| May 1, 2025 | Joshua D. Paul
Officer
|
Sell | 400 | $75.6K |
Source: TwelveData, from SEC Form 4 filings
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