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Palo Alto Networks
Information Technology · Systems Software · US
$207.88
Close 2026-05-10
✓ ETHICAL PASS

MODERATE MOAT
HIGH
Data Confidence: 100%
Full financial profile available
Market Cap
$198.0B
Trailing P/E
134.88
Forward P/E
61.49
Rev Growth
+14.9%
Profit Margin
13.0%
ROE
16.3%
Analyst Target
$210.16
Recommendation
BUY
About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan. It offers Prisma Access, a secure access service edge solution; Strata Cloud Manager, a network security management solution; and Prisma AIRS to protect customers' entire AI ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive cloud native application protection platform; and Code to Cloud platform, as well as offers VM-Series and CN-Series virtual firewalls for inline network security on multi- and hybrid-cloud environments. It provides security operation solutions through the Cortex platform that includes Cortex XSIAM, an AI-driven security operations platform; Cortex XDR to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity attacks; and Cortex XSOAR for security orchestration, automation, and response; and Cortex Xpanse for attack surface management, as well as offers threat intelligence and advisory services under the Unit 42 name. It provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline; and threat intelligence, data loss prevention, services to resolve network disruptions, and sensitive data protection. It offers professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. It sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Opportunity Summary
Trading at $244, 313% above fair value of $59. Moderate competitive position. Passes all ethical screens. Ranks better than 55% of screened stocks.
Ethical Screen
Business ActivityPASS
Debt Ratio (0.01%)PASS
Cash Ratio (0.24%)PASS
Receivables Ratio (0.22%)PASS
Revenue Ratio (0.04%)PASS
OverallPASS
Score Ethical: 75.1
Score Valuation: 16.5
Score Quality: 73.2
Score Combined: 48.0
Fair Value Est: $59.15 · Margin of Safety: -312.7% · Tier: OVERVALUED

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Opportunity Scores
Valuation0.0
Quality78.9
Cash Flow21.2
Moat50.0
Balance Sheet100.0
Debt Purity95.7
Liquid Purity28.6
Rev Purity21.2
Compliance54.0
Tier: WATCH · Score: 31.7 · Rank: #4950
Earnings History (Last 8 Quarters)
DateEPS Est.Reported EPSSurprise %
2026-06-020.80Pending--
2026-02-170.941.03+9.9%
2025-11-190.890.93+4.4%
2025-08-180.890.95+7.3%
2025-05-200.370.37+1.0%
2025-02-130.380.38+1.2%
2024-11-200.740.78+5.8%
2024-08-190.710.76+7.0%
Quarterly Financials
PeriodRevenueNet IncomeEBITDAGross ProfitOp. IncomeEPS
2026-01-31$2.6B$432.0M$640.0M$1.9B$397.0M0.61
2025-10-31$2.5B$334.0M$501.0M$1.8B$309.0M0.49
2025-07-31$2.5B$253.8M$675.7M$1.9B$497.2M0.38
2025-04-30$2.3B$262.1M$399.6M$1.7B$218.8M0.39
2025-01-31$2.3B$267.0M$413.0M$1.7B$241.0M0.41
2024-10-31
Insider Transactions
DateNameRoleSharesValue
2026-04-08KEY JOHN PHILLIPDirector1,572$272.5K
2026-04-01GOLECHHA DIPAKChief Financial Officer5,000$802.1K
2026-04-01PAUL JOSHUA D.Officer1,100$177.5K
2026-03-27ARORA NIKESHChief Executive Officer68,085$10.0M
2026-03-10PAUL JOSHUA D.Officer26,369--
2026-03-06GOETZ JAMES JOSEPHDirector22,684$3.7M
2026-03-06GOETZ JAMES JOSEPHDirector22,684$3.7M
2026-03-02PAUL JOSHUA D.Officer1,700$251.4K
2026-02-12ARORA NIKESHChief Executive Officer165--
2026-02-12BAWA APARNADirector24--
Top Institutional Holders
HolderSharesValue% Held
Blackrock Inc.72.4M$18.9B0.7%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC52.8M$13.7B0.5%
State Street Corporation35.5M$9.2B0.4%
Morgan Stanley32.3M$8.4B0.3%
Bank of America Corporation22.5M$5.9B0.2%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC19.6M$5.1B0.2%
Geode Capital Management, LLC19.3M$5.0B0.2%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO13.5M$3.5B0.1%
Northern Trust Corporation8.7M$2.3B0.1%
UBS Group AG8.3M$2.2B0.1%
Analyst Recommendations
3 Months Ago
11
34
10
56 analysts
2 Months Ago
11
35
10
57 analysts
Last Month
12
32
10
2
56 analysts
Current
10
34
9
54 analysts
Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell
Recent Price History
2026-05-10
$207.88
2026-05-09
$207.88
2026-05-08
$183.68
2026-05-08
$183.68
5D Range
May 8
May 8
May 9
May 10
Additional Fundamentals
Enterprise Value
$208.6B
Price/Book
19.50
Beta
0.770
Analysts
50
Total Revenue (TTM)
$9.9B
Total Debt
$459.0M
Earnings Growth
+60.5%
Rec. Mean
1.59
Short Ratio
3.31
Short % Float
0.0%
Employees
17,027

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Trade Consideration
The Opportunity
Score 48.0 (P69 — top 31.2% of scored tickers). Moderate Moat. Ethical PASS. 49 analysts at Buy.
Price: $207.88 | Target: $224.65 (+8%) | Fair Value: $59.15 (+-72%)
Score
48
Moat
MODERATE
Conviction
Standard
Upside
+8%
The Fundamentals
Revenue Growth+14.9%
Profit Margin13.0%
ROE16.3%
Forward P/E61.5
Market Cap$198.0B
Earnings Track Record
DateEstimateReportedSurprise
2026-06-02$0.80Pending
2026-02-17$0.94$1.03+9.9%
2025-11-19$0.89$0.93+4.4%
2025-08-18$0.89$0.95+7.3%
2025-05-20$0.37$0.37+1.0%
2025-02-13$0.38$0.38+1.2%
Position Sizing Scenarios
Stop: $176.70 (-15%) | Entry: $207.88
SharesCostProfit to TargetR:R
To Consensus ($224.65, 49 analysts)
10$2,078.80+$167.70 (8%)0.5R
50$10,394.00+$838.50 (8%)0.5R
100$20,788.00+$1,677.00 (8%)0.5R
To Fair Value ($59.15)
10$2,078.80+$-1,487.30 (-72%)-4.8R
50$10,394.00+$-7,436.50 (-72%)-4.8R
100$20,788.00+$-14,873.00 (-72%)-4.8R
Risk Factors
  • Elevated short interest (3.31 days to cover)
  • Valuation stretched on forward earnings
The Verdict
Palo Alto Networks passes all ethical screens and holds a moderate competitive moat.
Quantitative Grade

A single score combining all analytical layers below. A is strongest, D is weakest.

B
Quant Score
66.2
Risk Grade
LOW_RISK
Layers
8
Quality: CONSISTENT_BEATER
Risk Profile

How much could this ticker lose on a bad day? These metrics measure worst-case scenarios from historical data.

VaR 95%
-4.0%
worst expected daily loss, 19 in 20 days
CVaR 95%
-5.6%
avg loss on the worst 5% of days
Annual Volatility
Sortino Ratio
0.96
above 1.0 is good
Max Drawdown
-36.0%
Worst Day
Forward Outlook

Based on 10,000 simulated price paths, here is the probability of where this ticker could be in 30, 60, and 90 days.

30d Prob Up
90d Prob Up
Median Return 30d
Liquidity Score
90
Liquidity Grade
HIGHLY LIQUID
Trend & Momentum

What direction is this ticker actually moving, filtered through noise? Is it speeding up or slowing down?

Kalman Trend
Trend Strength
Momentum Signal
HMM Regime
RSI Signal
Technical Signals

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MA Crossover
BELOW_200
Bollinger Position
NEAR_UPPER
Beta
Relative Volume
1.7x
Short Interest
Financial Health

Is this company financially sound? The Z-Score measures bankruptcy risk. The F-Score measures fundamental strength.

Altman Z-Score
below 1.81 = distress zone
Piotroski F-Score
Earnings Beat Rate
100.0%
Earnings Consistency
Correlations

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Inverse Correlated
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Seasonality

Does this ticker have consistent patterns on certain days or months? Historical tendencies, not guarantees.

Best Day
Monday
Worst Day
Thursday
Best Month
May
Worst Month
Jul
Fri-Mon Effect
-0.25929875914564327
Earnings Drift

After this company beats earnings, does the price keep going up? Drift tracks post-earnings momentum.

Avg Drift After Beat
-0.2%
Beat Drift Positive %
42.9%
Consistency
Momentum Rankings

How does this ticker's recent performance compare to the entire universe? Ranked across 1, 3, 6, and 12-month returns.

1M Return
+43.8%
3M Return
+81.2%
6M Return
+38.7%
12M Return
+37.9%
Momentum Rank
#263
Momentum Signal
STRONG_UP

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