Palo Alto Networks Management
Management Kriterienprüfungen 2/4
Palo Alto Networks CEO ist Nikesh Arora , ernannt in Jun 2018, hat eine Amtszeit von 7.92 Jahren. Die jährliche Gesamtvergütung beträgt $99.74M , bestehend aus 1% Gehalt und 99% Boni, einschließlich Aktien und Optionen des Unternehmens. besitzt direkt 0.14% der Aktien des Unternehmens, im Wert von $264.60M . Die durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit des Managementteams und des Verwaltungsrats beträgt 5 Jahre bzw. 11.3 Jahre.
Wichtige Informationen
Nikesh Arora
Geschäftsführender
US$99.7m
Gesamtvergütung
| Prozentsatz des Geschäftsführergehalts | 1.00% |
| Amtszeit als Geschäftsführer | 7.9yrs |
| Eigentum des Geschäftsführers | 0.1% |
| Durchschnittliche Amtszeit des Managements | 5yrs |
| Durchschnittliche Amtszeit der Vorstandsmitglieder | 11.3yrs |
Jüngste Management Updates
Recent updates
Narrativ-Update • May 12
PANW: AI Security And CEO Share Buying Set To Underpin Repricing
Analysts have inched their fair value estimate for Palo Alto Networks higher from $206.14 to $207.56, citing recent price target increases, supportive commentary on AI driven cybersecurity demand, and a generally constructive tone in Street research despite earlier target reductions across the sector. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Palo Alto Networks shows a mix of optimism and caution, with many firms adjusting price targets around earnings, AI related headlines, and integration updates.Narrativ-Update • Apr 25
PANW: AI Security Enforcement And CEO Share Buying Will Drive Repricing
The analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has been adjusted slightly higher to $206.14, with analysts pointing to fresh bullish coverage, CEO share purchases, and views that recent AI related cybersecurity volatility and multiple compression have pushed expectations to more conservative levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Palo Alto Networks reflects active debate around how to value the business after sector wide volatility tied to AI and cybersecurity headlines.Seeking Alpha • Apr 25
Palo Alto Networks Still Has Room To Run Despite A Rich Valuation
Summary Palo Alto Networks earns a buy rating as NGS ARR surges 33% YoY to $6.33B and non-GAAP operating margin hits 30.3%. PANW’s premium valuation is justified by robust recurring revenue, strong free cash flow, and successful integration of CyberArk and Chronosphere. Management targets $20B NGS ARR by 2030 and a 40% free cash flow margin by FY28, with ongoing execution on integration and margin expansion. Key risks include integration missteps, distributor concentration, and margin pressure from competition, but sector trends and execution support the bull case. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrativ-Update • Apr 08
PANW: AI Cyber Enforcement Role And China Tensions Will Drive Repricing
The analyst fair value estimate for Palo Alto Networks has edged from about $207.75 to $205.96, with analysts generally citing lower sector multiples after recent cybersecurity and AI related volatility. At the same time, many still point to solid demand drivers and supportive commentary on AI as a long term tailwind for leading security platforms.Narrativ-Update • Mar 25
PANW: AI Security Platform And Geopolitical Role Will Drive Future Repricing
Analysts made a slight downward adjustment to the price target for Palo Alto Networks, trimming fair value estimates by about $0.41 to $207.75 as they balanced a wave of reduced targets from multiple firms with ongoing views that the company remains exposed to key cybersecurity and AI related demand drivers. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Palo Alto Networks reflects a split view, with many price targets moving lower while ratings often remain positive.Narrativ-Update • Mar 10
PANW: AI Security Consolidation And Geopolitical Positioning Will Drive Future Repricing
The analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has shifted modestly lower to $208, with analysts citing mixed reactions to recent results, a slightly lower profit margin outlook, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple. These factors are partly offset by views that AI driven security demand and broad exposure across key cybersecurity trends continue to support the story.
Neues Narrativ • Mar 06
AI Security And Identity Platforms Will Shape A Moderately Cautious Long Term Outlook
Catalysts About Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms that protect networks, cloud environments, identities and endpoints for enterprises around the world. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrativ-Update • Feb 24
PANW: AI Security Platform Consolidation Will Drive Future Share Repricing
The updated analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has been reduced to $209.61 from $226.65 as analysts trim valuation multiples and fair value assumptions following Q2 earnings, while many still highlight resilient cybersecurity demand and limited disruption from emerging AI developer tools. Analyst Commentary Street research on Palo Alto Networks has turned more cautious on valuation multiples, even as many firms still flag resilient demand for cybersecurity platforms and limited impact from new AI developer tools such as Claude Code Security.
Neues Narrativ • Feb 21
Palo Alto Networks (PANW): Collateral Damage
PANW is down 22% over the past year and 10.9% in the last seven days alone. Most people are calling it a victim of AI disruption.
Neues Narrativ • Feb 20
AI Security And Platform Consolidation Will Reshape Long-Term Prospects For This Cyber Leader
Catalysts About Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks provides cybersecurity platforms and services that protect enterprise networks, cloud environments, endpoints and identities. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrativ-Update • Feb 09
PANW: AI Security And Observability Deals Will Shape Future Share Repricing
The analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has been trimmed slightly to reflect a fair value adjustment of about US$1. Analysts are balancing mixed sector sentiment and acquisition-related concerns with ongoing support from firms that emphasize the company’s role in consolidating cybersecurity budgets, as well as its potential benefits from AI and observability exposure.Narrativ-Update • Jan 25
PANW: AI Security And Observability M&A Will Drive Future Share Gains
Analysts have made a slight downward adjustment to the Palo Alto Networks fair value estimate, trimming their blended price target by less than US$1. They are balancing enthusiasm around the company’s role in security consolidation and AI driven demand with more cautious views on valuation, acquisitions and long term growth assumptions.Narrativ-Update • Jan 09
PANW: AI Security And M&A Integration Will Drive Future Share Gains
Narrative Update: Palo Alto Networks Price Target Shift Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Palo Alto Networks to US$227.60 from US$224.53. This reflects slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rate, growth, margins, and future P/E in light of mixed research views that balance concerns on decelerating sales and acquisition pricing with continued interest in the company's role in security, observability, and AI driven opportunities.Narrativ-Update • Dec 13
PANW: AI Platform And M&A Expansion Will Drive Long-Term Share Gains
The analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has edged higher by $0 to approximately $225 per share, as analysts balance concerns over decelerating growth and acquisition costs with confidence in the company’s expanding AI driven security platform, strategic M&A, and growing next generation security revenue opportunity. Analyst Commentary Street research on Palo Alto Networks remains divided, with most firms constructive on the company’s long term AI and platform strategy while a minority flag the risk that revenue growth deceleration and rich valuation could cap upside.Analyseartikel • Dec 02
Increases to Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Key Insights Palo Alto Networks' Annual General Meeting to take place on 9th of December Total pay for CEO Nikesh Arora...Narrativ-Update • Nov 29
PANW: Accelerating AI Security Adoption Will Drive Share Gains Despite Recent Breach
Palo Alto Networks' analyst price target has increased by approximately $5 to $224.53, as analysts cite improved revenue growth, expanding profit margins, and continued momentum in next-generation security and AI-driven opportunities as key drivers for the higher valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst research reflects a mix of optimism and caution surrounding Palo Alto Networks' growth prospects, product execution, and valuation following its latest quarterly results and announced acquisitions.Narrativ-Update • Nov 14
PANW: Confidence In AI Security Will Offset Breach Risks And Competitive Pressures
Palo Alto Networks' analyst price target has inched up by approximately $2 to $219.75. This increase reflects broadly improved channel checks, robust sector momentum, and optimism over the company’s strategic position in AI-driven cybersecurity.Narrativ-Update • Oct 31
PANW: AI Security Leadership Will Shape Future Outlook Amid New Challenges
Palo Alto Networks' fair value estimate was modestly increased to $217.67, as analysts point to a series of price target hikes and continued momentum following the CyberArk acquisition and strong positioning in the AI-powered security market. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have raised price targets for Palo Alto Networks multiple times, reflecting confidence in the company's performance and future growth potential.Narrativ-Update • Oct 17
AI And Cloud Security Will Redefine The Enterprise Digital Landscape
The analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has increased by $1.34 to $216.33. Analysts cite continued strong execution, revenue growth, and positive channel dynamics as key drivers for their upward revision.Narrativ-Update • Oct 03
AI And Cloud Security Will Redefine The Enterprise Digital Landscape
Palo Alto Networks' analyst price target was modestly increased to approximately $215. Analysts cited strong top and bottom line performance, accelerating AI-driven security initiatives, and improved profitability forecasts as supporting factors.Analyseartikel • Jun 30
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
With a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 15.1x Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ( NASDAQ:PANW ) may be sending very bearish...Seeking Alpha • Apr 26
Palo Alto Networks: Lessons I've Learned From Stocks With 50+ P/E
Summary Palo Alto Networks' investors certainly have good reasons to pay an expensive P/E ratio of 55x for its shares. The company's strong free cash flow conversion and scalable business model support high growth with minimal CAPEX. They also make the owners' earnings far higher than PANW's accounting EPS. However, even when based on owners' earnings, PANW's current valuation multiples still have years of growth already priced in. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 25
Palo Alto Networks: Platformization Strategy Is Insufficient To Justify Huge Valuation Multiples (Downgrade)
Summary I'm downgrading Palo Alto Networks to a sell rating, as its valuation premium over peers has stretched even further. Despite growth plateauing in the mid-teens and a decline in pro forma operating margins, the company still trades at double-digit revenue multiples. Meanwhile, large-cap peers like Salesforce and SAP, with similar growth rates trade at single-digit revenue multiples, and much more modest P/E ratios as well. Core firewall products are becoming legacy technology, and the company's platformization strategy (package suite deals with multi-product sales) hasn't led to a significant change in its growth trajectory. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 22
Palo Alto Networks: Share Price And Fundamentals Continue To Diverge
Summary Palo Alto Networks' growth has reaccelerated in recent quarters, supported by improved hardware demand and continued strength from its next-gen portfolio. While growth is likely to improve again in the third quarter, I expect Palo Alto's growth to stabilize in the mid-teens. This growth must also be viewed in light of Palo Alto's platformization strategy and heavy use of incentives to create growth, which is impacting the company's profitability and cash flows. While Palo Alto's distribution capabilities and comprehensive product portfolio should lead to significant success going forward, this likely won't be sufficient to support its current valuation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 11
Palo Alto Networks: Walking A Tightrope Between Growth And Valuation
Summary Palo Alto Networks has transitioned from a hardware firewall vendor to a leading AI-driven security platform, excelling in cloud-based security, network defense, and endpoint protection. The AI technology enables automated security responses and centralized enterprise risk management, enhancing the firm's cybersecurity capabilities. Despite solid fundamentals, the stock's significant rise over the past five years suggests high expectations, posing downside risk if the strategy falters. While the cybersecurity sector has enormous potential, I foresee a bearish period for Palo Alto Networks given the current risk/reward balance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 05
Palo Alto: Platformization Strategy Driving Double-Digit Growth
Summary Palo Alto Networks' "Platformization" strategy integrates products into three main platforms, enhancing security, reducing complexity, and cutting costs, driving customer base growth. The company's extensive product portfolio across key cybersecurity submarkets positions it to offer comprehensive solutions, addressing diverse customer needs more effectively than competitors. The Subscription segment, driven by Next-Gen Security products like Prisma and Cortex, is the primary growth driver, with platformized accounts showing higher ARR growth. Despite competitive risks, Palo Alto's integrated solutions and expanding features are expected to grow its addressable market and customer base, supporting our Buy rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 13
Palo Alto Networks: An Unsafe Cybersecurity Play (Technical Analysis)
Summary Palo Alto Networks stock has corrected by 13% recently, with technicals indicating further bearish momentum and a rich valuation suggesting it is overvalued. The stock broke out of its uptrend, now in a downtrend with significant resistance levels and limited support, indicating potential for further decline. Moving averages and indicators like MACD, RSI, and stochastics all show bearish signals, reinforcing the negative outlook for the stock. Despite resilient growth rates, the P/S ratio is overly rich, justifying a sell rating for Palo Alto Networks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 02
Palo Alto Networks: Firming Revenue Trends, But Watch Out For Huge Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Summary Upgrading Palo Alto Networks to a neutral rating after the company's re-acceleration in revenue growth. In the long term, however, Palo Alto Networks will likely become a legacy tech vendor, as its growth pace is outstripped by rivals like Zscaler. The stock is priced for perfection at a ~32x forward P/E. I'm setting a price target of $142 for Palo Alto Networks, based on 22x P/E and ~25x FCF. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalyse der Geschäftsführervergütung
| Datum | Gesamtvergütung | Gehalt | Unternehmensgewinne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jul 31 2025 | US$100m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Apr 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jan 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jul 31 2024 | US$58m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$614m |
| Jul 31 2023 | US$151m | US$750k | US$440m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$215m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$143m |
| Jul 31 2022 | US$10m | US$250k | -US$267m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$390m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$461m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$510m |
| Jul 31 2021 | US$23m | US$333k | -US$499m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$438m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$368m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$300m |
| Jul 31 2020 | US$2m | US$667k | -US$267m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$229m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$174m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$103m |
| Jul 31 2019 | US$24m | US$1m | -US$82m |
Vergütung im Vergleich zum Markt: NikeshDie Gesamtvergütung ($USD99.74M) liegt über dem Durchschnitt von Unternehmen ähnlicher Größe auf dem Markt US ($USD14.79M).
Entschädigung vs. Einkommen: NikeshDie Bezüge der Mitarbeiter sind im vergangenen Jahr um mehr als 20 % gestiegen.
Geschäftsführer
Nikesh Arora (57 yo)
7.9yrs
Amtszeit
US$99,736,336
Vergütung
Mr. Nikesh Arora, C.F.A., serves as an Independent Director at Uber Technologies, Inc. since June 2025. He serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. since joining it on...
Führungsteam
| Name | Position | Amtszeit | Vergütung | Eigentümerschaft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.9yrs | US$99.74m | 0.14% $ 264.6m | |
| President | 4.8yrs | US$26.96m | 0.018% $ 35.6m | |
| Founder Emeritus & Advisor | 21.3yrs | US$15.71m | 0.38% $ 730.8m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.2yrs | US$25.53m | 0.019% $ 36.1m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | US$25.97m | 0.12% $ 225.5m | |
| Founder & Chief Architect | 21.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 4.7yrs | keine Daten | 0.0041% $ 8.0m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 4.1yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Senior VP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance | no data | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Executive VP | 5.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Vice President of Global Communications | no data | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.1yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten |
5.0yrs
Durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit
53yo
Durchschnittliches Alter
Erfahrenes Management: PANWDas Führungsteam des Unternehmens gilt als erfahren (5 Jahre durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit).
Vorstandsmitglieder
| Name | Position | Amtszeit | Vergütung | Eigentümerschaft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 7.9yrs | US$99.74m | 0.14% $ 264.6m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | US$25.97m | 0.12% $ 225.5m | |
| Independent Director | 21.1yrs | keine Daten | 0.044% $ 85.1m | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 11.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | keine Daten | 0.00010% $ 194.7k | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 11.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 11.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Lead Independent Director | 13.7yrs | US$425.62k | 0.0047% $ 9.1m | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$346.50k | 0.0025% $ 4.9m | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 11.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 11.3yrs | keine Daten | keine Daten | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$390.93k | 0.0022% $ 4.4m |
11.3yrs
Durchschnittliche Betriebszugehörigkeit
61.5yo
Durchschnittliches Alter
Erfahrener Vorstand: PANWDie Vorstandsmitglieder sind sehr erfahren ( 11.3 ).
Unternehmensanalyse und Finanzdaten Status
| Daten | Zuletzt aktualisiert (UTC-Zeit) |
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| Unternehmensanalyse | 2026/05/20 21:44 |
| Aktienkurs zum Tagesende | 2026/05/20 00:00 |
| Gewinne | 2026/01/31 |
| Jährliche Einnahmen | 2025/07/31 |
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| Finanzdaten des Unternehmens | 10 Jahre |
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| Konsensschätzungen der Analysten | +3 Jahre |
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| Marktpreise | 30 Jahre |
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| Eigentümerschaft | 10 Jahre |
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| Verwaltung | 10 Jahre |
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| Wichtige Entwicklungen | 10 Jahre |
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Analysten-Quellen
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. wird von 80 Analysten beobachtet. 50 dieser Analysten hat die Umsatz- oder Gewinnschätzungen übermittelt, die als Grundlage für unseren Bericht dienen. Die von den Analysten übermittelten Daten werden im Laufe des Tages aktualisiert.
| Analyst | Einrichtung |
|---|---|
| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Ellie Bagshaw | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |