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Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
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PANW Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$130.05 - $207.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.51M
Average Volume (3M)5.03M
Market Cap
$113.80B
Enterprise Value$125.36B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.38B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$524.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.2
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2025EPS Estimate
0.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.84
Shares Outstanding656,200,000
10 Day Avg. Volume5,018,370
30 Day Avg. Volume5,034,318
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.30
Alpha0.02
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)13.73
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)18.90
P/FCF Ratio19.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue15.13
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda84.38
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$210.55Price Target Upside25.46% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering37
Palo Alto Networks News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business Strategy And Market PositionPlatformization is driving customer engagement, larger deals, and ARR expansion, positioning PANW well to leverage rising cybersecurity demand.
Financial Performance And GrowthReturn on Equity TTM is high at 67.66%, indicating strong financial performance.
Stock Split And Growth PotentialThe company's stock has been adjusted for a 2-for-1 forward stock split, indicating potential for increased liquidity and investor interest.
Bears Say
Earnings And MarginsSubscription and support gross margins decreased year-over-year primarily due to an increase in costs related to cloud-based offerings.
Financial PerformanceBillings of $1.75B (-13% Y/Y) missed consensus of $2.19B.
Growth ExpectationsThe company is no longer seen as a sustainable 15%+ growth story, with expectations for growth to slow to a low double-digit range in the coming years.
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Ownership Overview
0.70% Insiders
8.95% Mutual Funds
0.30% Other Institutional Investors
70.65% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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PANW FAQ
What was Palo Alto Networks’s price range in the past 12 months?
Palo Alto Networks lowest stock price was $130.04 and its highest was $207.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Palo Alto Networks’s market cap?
Palo Alto Networks’s market cap is $113.80B.
When is Palo Alto Networks’s upcoming earnings report date?
Palo Alto Networks’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 25, 2025 which is in 42 days.
How were Palo Alto Networks’s earnings last quarter?
Palo Alto Networks released its earnings results on Nov 20, 2024. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.04.
Is Palo Alto Networks overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Palo Alto Networks’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Palo Alto Networks pay dividends?
Palo Alto Networks does not currently pay dividends.
What is Palo Alto Networks’s EPS estimate?
Palo Alto Networks’s EPS estimate is 0.77.
How many shares outstanding does Palo Alto Networks have?
Palo Alto Networks has 656,200,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Palo Alto Networks’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Palo Alto Networks reported an EPS of $0.78 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.74. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.227%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Palo Alto Networks?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Palo Alto Networks’s share is Mirova US LLC. It holds Palo Alto Networks’s shares valued at 291M.
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Palo Alto Networks Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$210.55 (25.46% Upside)
$210.55 (25.46% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PANW Sentiment 84%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 22.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $68.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.19%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
46.25%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
37.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Palo Alto Networks
California-based Palo Alto Networks, Inc., founded in 2005, is a global cybersecurity leader. The company provides network security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities.
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PANW Company Deck
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PANW Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a generally positive outlook with significant growth in next-generation security offerings and successful large platform deals. However, there are some concerns regarding the decline in QRadar SaaS ARR and slight gross margin pressure.Read More>---
PANW Revenue Breakdown
68.30% Americas
19.96% EMEA
11.74% APAC
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PANW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$210.55
▲(25.46% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering PANW
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
20/22 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+23.63%
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