Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock prices are up 2.42% to $187.54 at the moment. 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 4.49% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -9.96%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Previously, Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to Hold on January 08, 2025. On January 08, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral. Guggenheim downgraded its rating to a Sell but stick to its price target of $130 on January 06, 2025. HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Reduce and reduced its price target to $291 on November 22, 2024. Rosenblatt upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on November 21, 2024, and upped its price target to $430. In a note dated November 21, 2024, Wells Fargo reiterated an Overweight rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $416 to $450.
The stock price of Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] has been fluctuating between $132.50 and $208.39 over the past year. 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 $187.54 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 126.62% based on the average PANW price forecast.
Analyzing the PANW fundamentals
The Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] reported sales of 8.57B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 14.29%. 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.14.
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 183.54 points at the first support level, and at 179.53 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 190.61, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 193.67.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW]’s Current Ratio is 0.79. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.79 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.29. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 14.49, the price to book ratio is 19.43 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 105.95.
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.
