Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
NASDAQ: PANW · Real-Time Price · USD
384.27
-11.73 (-2.96%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
384.72
+0.45 (0.12%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 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 $347.17. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.65% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $203 (-47.17%) and the highest is $434 (+12.94%).
Price Target: $347.17 (-9.65%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| Buy | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $330 → $434 | Buy | Maintains | $330 → $434 | +12.94% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Reiterates $330 → $360 | Buy | Reiterates | $330 → $360 | -6.32% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $315 → $370 | Buy | Maintains | $315 → $370 | -3.71% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Reiterates $350 → $400 | Buy | Reiterates | $350 → $400 | +4.09% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $420 | Buy | Maintains | $420 | +9.30% | Jul 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
11.42B
from 9.22B
Increased by 23.87%
Revenue Next Year
13.83B
from 11.42B
Increased by 21.07%
EPS This Year
3.78
from 3.34
Increased by 13.03%
EPS Next Year
4.12
from 3.78
Increased by 9.06%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.