A share price of Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] is currently trading at $196.40, up 1.27%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The PANW shares have gain 7.45% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 13.64%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 08, 2025, when Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to a Hold. Previously, BTIG Research downgraded its rating to Neutral on January 08, 2025. On January 06, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sell but maintained its price target of $130 on the stock. HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Reduce and decreased its price target to $291 on November 22, 2024. Rosenblatt upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $430 on November 21, 2024. Wells Fargo reiterated a Overweight rating for this stock on November 21, 2024, and upped its price target to $450. In a note dated November 21, 2024, Susquehanna reiterated an Positive rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $420 to $435.
Palo Alto Networks Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $130.04 and $207.24. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $400.29 within the next 12 months. Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] shares were valued at $196.40 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 103.81% based on the average PANW price forecast.
Analyzing the PANW fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] were 8.29B which represents 13.88% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.74% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.13%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.33%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.13, Equity is 0.55 and Total Capital is 0.07. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.17.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 195.02 points at the first support level, and at 193.64 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 198.26, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 200.12.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] is 0.79. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.79 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.31. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 15.55, the price to book ratio is 21.77 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 51.19.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Arora Nikesh, Chief Executive Officer, that happened on Feb 03 ’25 when 0.49 million shares were sold. Chief Executive Officer, Arora Nikesh completed a deal on Feb 04 ’25 to sell 0.3 million shares. Meanwhile, Officer Nikesh Arora bought 0.3 million shares on Feb 04 ’25.
