Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock is trading at $195.68, up 1.06%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PANW shares have gain 5.57% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -8.78%, 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 November 21, 2025, when HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to a Reduce but kept the price target unchanged to $157 for it. Previously, BTIG Research upgraded its rating to Buy on October 13, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $248. On August 19, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $215 on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reiterated its Outperform rating and increased its price target to $225 on August 19, 2025. Deutsche Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy but $220 remained the price target by the analyst firm on August 13, 2025. Piper Sandler upgraded its rating to Overweight for this stock on August 12, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $225. In a note dated July 31, 2025, KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded an Sector Weight rating on this stock.
Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] stock has fluctuated between $144.15 and $223.61 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $228.83 within the next 12 months. Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] shares were valued at $195.68 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 16.94% based on the average PANW price forecast.
Analyzing the PANW fundamentals
Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] reported sales of 9.56B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 15.67%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.73% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.13%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.17%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.12%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.15 and Total Capital is 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.04.
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 193.41 points at the first support level, and at 191.14 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 196.98, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 198.27.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Palo Alto Networks Inc’s Current Ratio is 0.93. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.93, and the Cash Ratio is 0.41. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 14.27, the price to book ratio is 15.63 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 124.12.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Klarich Lee, EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr, that happened on Dec 03 ’25 when 0.12 million shares were sold. Officer, Lee Klarich completed a deal on Dec 03 ’25 to buy 0.12 million shares. Meanwhile, Chief Accounting Officer Paul Josh D. sold 700.0 shares on Dec 01 ’25.
