Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
166.97
+2.86 (1.74%)
At close: Apr 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
167.34
+0.37 (0.22%)
After-hours: Apr 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Palo Alto Networks Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 36 analysts that cover Palo Alto Networks stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $216.28, which forecasts a 29.53% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $157 and the highest is $265.
Price Target: $216.28 (+29.53%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 11, 2026.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Buy | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 43 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Broker | Freedom Broker | Strong Buy Maintains $230 → $210 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $230 → $210 | +25.77% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Initiates $200 | Buy | Initiates | $200 | +19.78% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $235 → $210 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $235 → $210 | +25.77% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $225 → $200 | Buy | Maintains | $225 → $200 | +19.78% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Reiterates $225 | Buy | Reiterates | $225 | +34.75% | Feb 18, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.52B
from 9.22B
Increased by 24.93%
Revenue Next Year
13.82B
from 11.52B
Increased by 19.97%
EPS This Year
3.76
from 1.60
Increased by 135.28%
EPS Next Year
4.04
from 3.76
Increased by 7.42%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9B | 15.2B | |||
| Avg | 11.5B | 13.8B | |||
| Low | 11.0B | 12.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.5% | 31.9% | |||
| Avg | 24.9% | 20.0% | |||
| Low | 19.3% | 8.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.17 | 4.67 | |||
| Avg | 3.76 | 4.04 | |||
| Low | 3.58 | 3.38 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 160.5% | 24.1% | |||
| Avg | 135.3% | 7.4% | |||
| Low | 123.6% | -10.2% |
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.