Palo Alto Networks Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Palo Alto Networks has a total shareholder equity of $9.4B and total debt of $0.0, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 0%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $25.0B and $15.6B respectively. Palo Alto Networks's EBIT is $1.3B making its interest coverage ratio -3.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $4.5B.
Key information
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Debt to equity ratio
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Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -3.1x |
| Cash | US$4.54b |
| Equity | US$9.39b |
| Total liabilities | US$15.59b |
| Total assets | US$24.98b |
Recent financial health updates
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Recent updates
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.Palo Alto Networks Still Has Room To Run Despite A Rich Valuation
Apr 25PANW: 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.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.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.
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?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.
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.
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?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.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.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.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.Increases to Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Dec 02
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.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.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.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.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.Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
Jun 30
Palo Alto Networks: Lessons I've Learned From Stocks With 50+ P/E
Apr 26Palo Alto Networks: Platformization Strategy Is Insufficient To Justify Huge Valuation Multiples (Downgrade)
Mar 25Palo Alto Networks: Share Price And Fundamentals Continue To Diverge
Feb 22Palo Alto Networks: Walking A Tightrope Between Growth And Valuation
Feb 11Palo Alto: Platformization Strategy Driving Double-Digit Growth
Feb 05Palo Alto Networks: An Unsafe Cybersecurity Play (Technical Analysis)
Jan 13Palo Alto Networks: Firming Revenue Trends, But Watch Out For Huge Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 02Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: PANW's short term assets ($8.4B) exceed its short term liabilities ($8.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: PANW's short term assets ($8.4B) exceed its long term liabilities ($7.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: PANW is debt free.
Reducing Debt: PANW has no debt compared to 5 years ago when its debt to equity ratio was 304.1%.
Debt Coverage: PANW has no debt, therefore it does not need to be covered by operating cash flow.
Interest Coverage: PANW has no debt, therefore coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/04 15:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/01/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/07/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is covered by 80 analysts. 50 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Ellie Bagshaw | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |