A share price of Palo Alto Networks Inc [PANW] is currently trading at $183.32, down -0.60%. 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 5.63% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -7.98%, 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 August 19, 2025, when BofA Securities upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $215 for it. Previously, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed its Outperform rating on August 19, 2025, and elevated its price target to $225. On August 13, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $220 on the stock. Piper Sandler upgraded its rating to a Overweight but stick to its price target of $225 on August 12, 2025. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Roth Capital started tracking with a Neutral rating for this stock on May 15, 2025, and assigned it a price target of $210. In a note dated April 10, 2025, HSBC Securities upgraded an Hold rating on this stock but restated the target price of $156.
Palo Alto Networks Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $144.15 and $210.39. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $254 within the next 12 months. Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ: PANW] shares were valued at $183.32 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 38.56% based on the average PANW price forecast.
Analyzing the PANW fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] were 9.22B which represents 15.84% growth. 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 0.17 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 180.78 points at the first support level, and at 178.23 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 185.11, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 186.89.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Palo Alto Networks Inc [NASDAQ:PANW] is 0.89. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.85 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.28. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 13.27, the price to book ratio is 16.88 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 114.42.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved JOSHUA D PAUL, Officer, that happened on Aug 21 ’25 when 2800.0 shares were purchased. EVP, Chief Product Officer, Klarich Lee completed a deal on Aug 04 ’25 to sell 0.12 million shares. Meanwhile, EVP, Chief Technology Officer ZUK NIR sold 100000.0 shares on Aug 01 ’25.
