At the time of writing, Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock is trading at $173.02, up 13.43%. 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 lost -0.09% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -3.30%, 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 April 01, 2025, when Stephens initiated its Equal-Weight rating and assigned the stock a price target of $205. On January 08, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold. BTIG Research downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Guggenheim downgraded its rating to a Sell but $130 remained the price target by the analyst firm on January 06, 2025. HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to Reduce for this stock on November 22, 2024, and downed its price target to $291. In a note dated November 21, 2024, Rosenblatt upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $390 to $430.
For the past year, the stock price of Palo Alto Networks Inc fluctuated between $134.83 and $208.39. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $402.5 within the next 12 months. Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] shares were valued at $173.02 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 132.63% 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. 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 158.40 points at the first support level, and at 143.77 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 180.88, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 188.73.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] has a current ratio of 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 13.37, the price to book ratio is 17.92 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 97.75.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Klarich Lee, EVP, Chief Product Officer, that happened on Apr 07 ’25 when 0.12 million shares were sold. EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Golechha Dipak completed a deal on Apr 07 ’25 to sell 5000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Lee Klarich bought 0.12 million shares on Apr 07 ’25.
