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Is PANW a good stock to buy?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Palo Alto Networks
PANW · $264B
$322.24-0.1%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$350$400SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -13.9%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$394.32 +22.4%
  • ConsensusBuy · 57
  • News
Neutral
  • Earnings in5d
  • P/E732.4x
  • RSI39
  • Support-1.9%
  • Resistance+2.3%
  • Off 52w high-25.5%
  • Volume0.8x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • FCF yield+1.6%
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$140–$432
  • ATR+6.0%
  • Off ATH-25.5%
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  • P/E vs own+155.2%
  • P/E vs sector+2,389.3%
  • Insiders-$40.75M
  • MAs1 of 4
  • MA20×50Death 6d ago
  • MACD-3.51

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Is Palo Alto Networks a good stock to buy?

Palo Alto Networks is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 732.4 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 105.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

PANW sales growth revenue growth

+19%a year, for the last 3 years

Palo Alto Networks' sales grew 19% a year for 3 years, to $11.48B in fiscal 2026.

PANW analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+23%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Palo Alto Networks' sales to grow 23% to $14.17B in fiscal 2027 (40 analysts).

PANW competitors

pretickt analysis+24%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Palo Alto Networks' sales grew 24% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than CrowdStrike (+24%) and Oracle (+22%), slower than Palantir (+87%) and Cloudflare (+36%).

PANW sales by business revenue by segment

54%of its sales from Subscription

Subscription brought Palo Alto Networks 54% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Support 26%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

PANW return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis3%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Palo Alto Networks earned 3% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; Palantir 42%, Oracle 12%, Cloudflare -9% and CrowdStrike -13%.

PANW margin on each sale gross margin

70%left after making the product

Palo Alto Networks kept 70% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 74%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

PANW margin after costs profit margin

6%of sales left after running the business

Palo Alto Networks' operating margin was 6% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 6% in fiscal 2023.

PANW cash generated free cash flow

$4.11Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Palo Alto Networks generated $4.11B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

PANW earnings vs estimates

7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Palo Alto Networks beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Sep 1, 2026.

PANW insider selling

-$117Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Palo Alto Networks' executives and directors sold a net $117M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($127M sold, $10M bought).

PANW number of employees

+36%more people in a year

Palo Alto Networks had 21,921 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 36% more than a year before.

PANW CEO pay

$80.27Mfor fiscal 2026, 95% of it in stock and options

Palo Alto Networks paid its CEO $80.27M for fiscal 2026, 95% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

PANW financial health Altman Z-score

7.9Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Palo Alto Networks' Altman Z-score is 7.9 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

PANW biggest customers

30%of sales from its 2 biggest customers

Two customers, unnamed in Palo Alto Networks' 10-K, made 30% of its sales in fiscal 2026.

PANW shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • BlackRock10.1% ▲
  • Vanguard9.7% ▲
  • State Street5.1% ▲
3,069institutions hold it; the largest added shares

3,069 institutions hold 93% of Palo Alto Networks' shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

PANW price vs profit P/E ratio

732.4×a year's earnings

Palo Alto Networks' P/E ratio is 732.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 105.5.

PANW price vs competitors

pretickt analysis732.4×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 732.4 times Palo Alto Networks' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Palantir (117.5) or Oracle (19.6).

PANW analysts' target price target

+22%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Palo Alto Networks is $394, 22% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $322.24.

PANW analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Bernsteindowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Bernstein downgraded Palo Alto Networks.

PANW growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+23%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $322.24 a share, Palo Alto Networks' free cash flow must grow about 23% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Palo Alto Networks' P/E ratio?

Palo Alto Networks' P/E ratio is 732.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 105.5. Investors pay 732.4 times Palo Alto Networks' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Palantir (117.5) or Oracle (19.6).

Who are Palo Alto Networks' biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Palo Alto Networks with CrowdStrike, Oracle, Palantir and Cloudflare. Palo Alto Networks' sales grew 24% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than CrowdStrike (+24%) and Oracle (+22%), slower than Palantir (+87%) and Cloudflare (+36%).

Is Palo Alto Networks profitable?

Palo Alto Networks' operating margin was 6% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 6% in fiscal 2023. Palo Alto Networks generated $4.11B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Palo Alto Networks stock?

Palo Alto Networks' executives and directors sold a net $117M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($127M sold, $10M bought).

How does Palo Alto Networks make money?

Subscription brought Palo Alto Networks 54% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Support 26%.

Who owns Palo Alto Networks stock?

3,069 institutions hold 93% of Palo Alto Networks' shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Palo Alto Networks have?

Palo Alto Networks had 21,921 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 36% more than a year before.

Who are Palo Alto Networks' biggest customers?

Two customers, unnamed in Palo Alto Networks' 10-K, made 30% of its sales in fiscal 2026.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.