Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
183.51
+6.40 (3.61%)
At close: Jan 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
183.89
+0.38 (0.21%)
After-hours: Jan 21, 2025, 7:25 PM EST
Palo Alto Networks Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 40 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Palo Alto Networks stock have an average target of 202.24, with a low estimate of 130 and a high estimate of 240. The average target predicts an increase of 10.21% from the current stock price of 183.51.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for PANW stock from 43 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Buy | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 41 | 41 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $200 → $225 | Buy | Maintains | $200 → $225 | +22.61% | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $223 → $230 | Buy | Maintains | $223 → $230 | +25.33% | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $216 → $205 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $216 → $205 | +11.71% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Hold Maintains $385 → $180 | Hold | Maintains | $385 → $180 | -1.91% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| JMP Securities | JMP Securities | Buy Reiterates $208 | Buy | Reiterates | $208 | +13.35% | Jan 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
9.33B
from 8.03B
Increased by 16.28%
Revenue Next Year
10.77B
from 9.33B
Increased by 15.43%
EPS This Year
3.24
from 3.64
Decreased by -11.09%
EPS Next Year
3.71
from 3.24
Increased by 14.48%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6B | 11.6B | 13.6B | ||
| Avg | 9.3B | 10.8B | 12.4B | ||
| Low | 8.9B | 10.0B | 10.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.2% | 23.9% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg | 16.3% | 15.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Low | 11.3% | 6.9% | -0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.39 | 4.15 | 5.09 | ||
| Avg | 3.24 | 3.71 | 4.29 | ||
| Low | 3.06 | 3.34 | 3.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.8% | 28.1% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg | -11.1% | 14.5% | 15.9% | ||
| Low | -15.9% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
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.