Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock prices are up 1.16% to $197.12 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 5.15% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 5.02%, 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 May 15, 2025, when Roth Capital initiated its Neutral rating and assigned the stock a price target of $210. Previously, HSBC Securities upgraded its rating to Hold on April 10, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $156. On April 01, 2025, Stephens initiated with a Equal-Weight rating and assigned a price target of $205 on the stock. Deutsche Bank downgraded its rating to a Hold. BTIG Research downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on January 08, 2025. In a note dated January 06, 2025, Guggenheim downgraded an Sell rating on this stock but restated the target price of $130.
The stock price of Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] has been fluctuating between $142.01 and $208.39 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $221.67 within the next 12 months. Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] shares were valued at $197.12 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.45% based on the average PANW price forecast.
Analyzing the PANW fundamentals
The Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] reported sales of 8.87B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 15.33%. 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 0.14%.
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 195.18 points at the first support level, and at 193.24 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 198.76, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 200.39.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW]’s Current Ratio is 0.85. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.85. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 14.81, the price to book ratio is 18.15 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 112.80.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved ZUK NIR, EVP, Chief Technology Officer, that happened on Jun 02 ’25 when 100000.0 shares were sold. Affiliate, Aparna Bawa completed a deal on May 30 ’25 to buy 700.0 shares. Meanwhile, President Jenkins William D Jr sold 2687.0 shares on May 23 ’25.
