PANW
Palo Alto Networks Inc
NASDAQ: PANW · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE
$358.68
+1.32% today
Updated 2026-07-17
Market cap
$275.72B
P/E ratio
277.30
P/S ratio
26.00x
EPS (TTM)
$1.22
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$140 – $368
Volume
8.6M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
47
out of 100
Grade: C
Sell
Investment rating
9.3
Growth
A+4.5
Quality
C3.5
Profitability
D4.0
Valuation
C1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.0
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$225.16
-37.23%
12-Month target
$84.24
-76.51%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$468.42
Margin of safety
+24.43%
10 Strong Buy34 Buy10 Hold1 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $788.00M — positive
+ Revenue growth 31.10% QoQ
+ 24.43% below intrinsic value
+ Debt/equity 0.07x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.02 — distress zone
- P/E 277.30x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.50B | $6.89B | $8.03B | $9.22B | $10.61B | $12.1B |
| Net income | $-267.00M | $439.70M | $2.58B | $1.13B | $-177.00M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $1.22 | $3.95 |
| Free cash flow | $1.79B | $2.63B | $3.10B | $3.47B | $788.00M | — |
| Profit margin | -4.85% | 6.38% | 32.11% | 12.30% | 7.95% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | THORNING-SCHMIDT, HELLE | Sale | 700 | $346.85 |
| 2026-07-01 | PAUL, JOSH D. | Sale | 1,092 | $341.02 |
| 2026-07-01 | PAUL, JOSH D. | Sale | 900 | $345.00 |
Peer comparison
| Company | Mkt Cap | Score | Growth | Profit | Value | Quality | MoS | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | $275.72B | 47 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | +24.43% | Hold |
| NVDA | $4.91T | 80 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 8.5 | -78.12% | Exceptional Buy |
| AAPL | $4.64T | 67 | 6.7 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 6.5 | — | Strong Buy |
| MSFT | $2.86T | 72 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 6.5 | -84.51% | Strong Buy |
| TSM | $2.07T | 84 | 9.3 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 9.0 | +55.76% | Exceptional Buy |
| AVGO | $1.91T | 80 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 7.0 | — | Exceptional Buy |
Smart narrative
Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $358.68. representing a P/E of 277.30x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 47/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.02, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $10.61B. with profit margins at 7.95%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $468.42.
Frequently asked questions
What is Palo Alto Networks Inc's stock price?
Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) trades at $358.68, on a P/E of 277.3x and a P/S of 26.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Palo Alto Networks Inc overvalued?
Palo Alto Networks Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 47/100 (Grade C), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read. Our DCF puts intrinsic value at $468.42 versus the $358.68 price, a 24.4% margin of safety on a cash flow basis.
What is the price target of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $225.16, about 37.2% below the current $358.68. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of PANW by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $319.69, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is the intrinsic value of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)?
Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $468.42, a +24.4% margin of safety versus today's $358.68. Intrinsic value is what the projected cash flows are worth today. A positive reading means the price sits below that estimate, leaving a cushion if growth holds.
What is Palo Alto Networks Inc's revenue?
Palo Alto Networks Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $10.61B, and our model projects it reaching about $27.18B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Palo Alto Networks Inc's Altman Z-Score is 1.02, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustrySOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio26.00x
ROE3.05%
Beta0.91
50D MA$261.08
200D MA$203.49
Shares out0.81B
Float0.81B
Short ratio—
Avg volume8.6M
Performance
1 week+10.05%
1 month+24.64%
3 months+113.69%
YTD+94.72%
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