At the time of writing, Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock is trading at $176.32, down -1.76%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The PANW shares have lost -1.68% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -9.81%, and not 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.
For the past year, the stock price of Palo Alto Networks Inc fluctuated between $132.50 and $208.39. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $425 within the next 12 months. Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] shares were valued at $176.32 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 141.04% based on the average PANW price forecast.
Analyzing the PANW fundamentals
According to Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW], the company’s sales were 8.57B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 14.29% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.74% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.15%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.15%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.23 and Total Capital is 0.07. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.14.
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 174.16 points at the first support level, and at 172.01 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 178.62, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 180.93.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] has a current ratio of 0.79. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.79, while the Cash Ratio is 0.29. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.62, the price to book ratio is 18.26 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 99.61.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Arora Nikesh, Chief Executive Officer, that happened on Mar 05 ’25 when 69947.0 shares were sold. Officer, Nikesh Arora completed a deal on Mar 05 ’25 to buy 69947.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer Arora Nikesh sold 0.38 million shares on Mar 04 ’25.
