Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
205.68
+2.56 (1.26%)
At close: Sep 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
205.25
-0.43 (-0.21%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2025, 5:07 PM EDT
Palo Alto Networks Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 40 analysts that cover Palo Alto Networks stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $212.99, which forecasts a 3.55% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $135 and the highest is $235.
Price Target: $212.99 (+3.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Palo Alto Networks stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 |
| Buy | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
| Hold | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 46 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 44 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Maintains $225 | Buy | Maintains | $225 | +9.39% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Needham | Needham | Strong Buy Reiterates $230 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $230 | +11.82% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $210 → $216 | Buy | Maintains | $210 → $216 | +5.02% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $205 → $210 | Buy | Maintains | $205 → $210 | +2.10% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $205 → $220 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $205 → $220 | +6.96% | Aug 19, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
10.72B
from 9.22B
Increased by 16.28%
Revenue Next Year
12.16B
from 10.72B
Increased by 13.43%
EPS This Year
3.86
from 1.60
Increased by 141.08%
EPS Next Year
4.38
from 3.86
Increased by 13.55%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.2B | 14.5B | |||
| Avg | 10.7B | 12.2B | |||
| Low | 10.3B | 11.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.3% | 35.0% | |||
| Avg | 16.3% | 13.4% | |||
| Low | 11.3% | 3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.10 | 5.01 | |||
| Avg | 3.86 | 4.38 | |||
| Low | 3.43 | 3.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 156.5% | 29.8% | |||
| Avg | 141.1% | 13.5% | |||
| Low | 114.4% | -3.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.