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348.06 USD
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P/E
262.24
EPS
1.16
P/B
8.94
ROE
4.83
Beta
0.94
Target Price
309.31 USD
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Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q3 2026

Shares fell 6.7% following Palo Alto Networks’ Q3 report, reflecting investor disappointment with cautious outlook signals despite strong revenue growth, suggesting concerns about execution risks and margin pressures amid an evolving threat landscape.

  • NGS ARR reached $8.13 billion, growing 60% year over year, driven by organic bookings acceleration and platformization efforts.
  • Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) hit $18.4 billion, up 36% year over year including contributions from recent acquisitions CyberArk and Chronosphere.
  • Organic NGS ARR and RPO growth moderated to 28% and 22%, respectively, indicating some deceleration versus overall headline growth.
  • Management highlighted challenges with frontier AI defenses, including high false positive rates (up to 25%) and gaps in last-mile remediation, underscoring operational complexity and potential margin compression.
  • Market reaction likely reflects skepticism about sustaining rapid growth and profitability amid necessary investments in AI-driven cybersecurity defenses and integration complexity.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateAug. 17, 2026
P/E262.24
EPS1.16
Book Value34.03
Price to Book8.94
Debt/Equity7.70
% Insiders0.760%
Growth
Revenue Growth0.31%
Earnings Growth0.61%
Estimates
Forward P/E73.89
Forward EPS4.12
Target Mean Price309.31

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Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. a good investment? Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is currently trading at 348.06 USD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 309.31 USD. This suggests the asset is currently trading above analyst expectations.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 262.24. This high multiple suggests investors have priced in significant future growth expectations.

Earnings Schedule: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on Aug. 17, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 4.12.

Investor FAQ

Does Palo Alto Networks, Inc. pay a dividend?

No, it does not currently pay a dividend.

What asset class is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against its peer in the "Related Symbols" list.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be Aug. 17, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 1.16.

Company Profile

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.

Exchange Ticker
NYQ (United States) PANW
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Sept. 14, 2022 3.000000
Dec. 16, 2024 2.000000
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