Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
374.74
-15.18 (-3.89%)
At close: Sep 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
374.60
-0.14 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Sep 25, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Palo Alto Networks Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 55 analysts polled by S&P Global, Palo Alto Networks stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $395.7. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $190 (-49.30%) and the highest is $475 (+26.75%).
Price Target: $395.7 (+5.59%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
| Buy | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 56 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $394 → $410 | Buy | Maintains | $394 → $410 | +9.41% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Downgrades $253 → $351 | Hold | Downgrades | $253 → $351 | -6.34% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Wedbush | Buy Initiates $340 → $400 | Buy | Initiates | $340 → $400 | +6.74% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Phillip Securities | Phillip Securities | Hold Downgrades $320 → $346 | Hold | Downgrades | $320 → $346 | -7.67% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| CMB International Securities | CMB International Securities | Buy Maintains $300 → $389 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $389 | +3.81% | Sep 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.17B
from 11.48B
Increased by 23.46%
Revenue Next Year
16.23B
from 14.17B
Increased by 14.49%
EPS This Year
4.19
from 3.84
Increased by 9.09%
EPS Next Year
4.88
from 4.19
Increased by 16.48%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.