Palo Alto NetworksPANW
PANW
About: Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Employees: 15,514
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 28 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
40% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 187 | Existing positions closed: 134
31% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 877 | Existing positions reduced: 672
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,963 [Q2] → 2,016 (+53) [Q3]
4.26% less ownership
Funds ownership: 80.71% [Q2] → 76.45% (-4.26%) [Q3]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $88.9B [Q2] → $84B (-$4.88B) [Q3]
27% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 79 [Q2] → 58 (-21) [Q3]
47% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $4.24B | Put options by funds: $7.93B
Research analyst outlook
28 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$146
22%
downside
Avg. target
$212
14%
upside
High target
$240
28%
upside
28 analyst ratings
24 positive
86%
3 neutral
11%
1 negative
4%
Jefferies Joseph Gallo 69% 1-year accuracy 9 / 13 met price target | 28%upside $240 | Buy Maintained | 19 Dec 2024 |
Barclays Saket Kalia 63% 1-year accuracy 35 / 56 met price target | 14%upside $213 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
HSBC Stephen Bersey 67% 1-year accuracy 10 / 15 met price target | 22%downside $146 | Reduce Downgraded | 22 Nov 2024 |
Truist Securities Anthony Hau 41% 1-year accuracy 13 / 32 met price target | 14%upside $213 | Buy Maintained | 21 Nov 2024 |
TD Cowen Shaul Eyal 88% 1-year accuracy 14 / 16 met price target | 12%upside $210 | Buy Maintained | 21 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 44 articles about PANW published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
The Bull Market Continues: 1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy as Part of Your 2025 New Year's Resolution
High-quality companies tend to create lots of value for their shareholders over the long term. Sometimes, that means their stock price soars into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars, which can make it difficult for retail investors to buy in.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
Palo Alto Networks Achieves FedRAMP's Highest Authorization Across All Three Industry-Leading Cybersecurity Platforms
The comprehensive platform approach receives unrivaled government validation through authorization of 20+ solutions across network, cloud and security operations SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW ), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High Authorization across its industry-leading network, cloud and security operations (SOC) platforms.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
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Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
History Says the Nasdaq Will Surge in 2025. 1 Stock-Split Stock to Buy Before It Does.
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Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Is Palo Alto Networks an Undervalued Growth Stock to Buy?
The cybersecurity company has a tailwind from industry growth that could persist for decades.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Palo Alto (PANW). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
3 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
The cybersecurity market is well-insulated from economic downturns because companies generally won't turn off their digital defenses to save a few dollars. It should also continue expanding for at least the next decade as cyberattacks become increasingly frequent and sophisticated.
Neutral
Fast Company
5 days ago
Why is Palo Alto Networks stock price so ‘low' today? Don't worry.
If you're an investor in Palo Alto Networks who woke up this morning only to have your jaw drop when you saw the stock price (Nasdaq: PANW), don't worry. The stock hasn't actually dropped by nearly 50%.
Positive
The Motley Fool
5 days ago
Wall Street's Final Unstoppable Stock Split of 2024 Has Arrived
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Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
History Says the Nasdaq Will Surge in 2025. 2 Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Before It Does
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.12%) has been on a roll for more than two years now, with its gains fueled by improving economic conditions, the dawn of artificial intelligence (AI), an uncontested U.S. election, and recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Bank. After rising 43% in 2023, the tech-focused index has gained roughly 31% in 2024 (as of this writing).
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