Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

NasdaqGS:PANW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$238.9b

Palo Alto Networks Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

Nikesh Arora

Chief executive officer

US$99.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage1.00%
CEO tenure8yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure5yrs
Board average tenure11.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Jun 23

PANW: AI Security And Acquisition Synergies Will Shape Measured Repricing Prospects

The analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks has been raised by about $10 to $310. Analysts point to strong Q3 execution across revenue and annual recurring revenue, rising AI driven security demand, and continued confidence in the company’s platform and acquisition contributions as key supports for higher valuation assumptions.
Analysis Article • Jun 16

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Valuation After Strong AI Driven Q3 Results And Optimistic Guidance

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is back in focus after reporting fiscal third quarter earnings, pairing strong revenue growth with a quarterly net loss and issuing optimistic guidance that leans heavily on rising AI driven cybersecurity demand. See our latest analysis for Palo Alto Networks. The earnings beat and upbeat guidance have come alongside strong market interest, with a 68.18% 3 month share price return and a 360.25% 5 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum has been strong over...
Narrative Update • Jun 04

PANW: AI Security Platform And Acquisition Synergies Will Shape Future Repricing Potential

The analyst fair value estimate for Palo Alto Networks has been raised from about $208 to about $301. This reflects Street price target hikes into the $300 to $375 range, as analysts point to strong Q3 execution, AI-driven security demand, and continued traction for the company’s broader platform strategy.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 02

Palo Alto Networks: A Great Quarter Changes Nothing

Summary Palo Alto Networks, Inc. delivered strong Q3 results and raised guidance, but I maintain a sell rating due to persistent overvaluation and dilution concerns. PANW's next-gen security ARR reached $8.1B with 60% growth, demonstrating scalable, profitable expansion and effective execution on acquisitions. Despite operational momentum, gross margin declined to 67.6%, and QoQ expenses rose 46%, with GAAP operating income turning negative due to acquisition costs. Stock-based compensation remains a major headwind, significantly diluting shareholders and making PANW's high valuation difficult to justify even with robust growth. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
New Narrative • 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?
Narrative 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.
New Narrative • 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.
New Narrative • 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?
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Analysis Article • 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...
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Narrative 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.
Analysis Article • 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 Alpha
Seeking 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 Alpha
Seeking 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 Alpha

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Nikesh Arora's remuneration changed compared to Palo Alto Networks's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Apr 30 2026n/an/a

US$843m

Jan 31 2026n/an/a

US$1b

Oct 31 2025n/an/a

US$1b

Jul 31 2025US$100mUS$1m

US$1b

Apr 30 2025n/an/a

US$1b

Jan 31 2025n/an/a

US$1b

Oct 31 2024n/an/a

US$3b

Jul 31 2024US$58mUS$1m

US$3b

Apr 30 2024n/an/a

US$2b

Jan 31 2024n/an/a

US$2b

Oct 31 2023n/an/a

US$614m

Jul 31 2023US$151mUS$750k

US$440m

Apr 30 2023n/an/a

US$215m

Jan 31 2023n/an/a

US$34m

Oct 31 2022n/an/a

-US$143m

Jul 31 2022US$10mUS$250k

-US$267m

Apr 30 2022n/an/a

-US$390m

Jan 31 2022n/an/a

-US$461m

Oct 31 2021n/an/a

-US$510m

Jul 31 2021US$23mUS$333k

-US$499m

Apr 30 2021n/an/a

-US$438m

Jan 31 2021n/an/a

-US$368m

Oct 31 2020n/an/a

-US$300m

Jul 31 2020US$2mUS$667k

-US$267m

Apr 30 2020n/an/a

-US$229m

Jan 31 2020n/an/a

-US$174m

Oct 31 2019n/an/a

-US$103m

Jul 31 2019US$24mUS$1m

-US$82m

Compensation vs Market: Nikesh's total compensation ($USD99.74M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.41M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Nikesh's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

Nikesh Arora (58 yo)

8yrs
Tenure
US$99,736,336
Compensation

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...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Nikesh Arora
Chairman & CEO8yrsUS$99.74m0.14%
$ 323.0m
William Jenkins
President4.8yrsUS$26.96m0.018%
$ 43.5m
Nir Zuk
Founder Emeritus & Advisor21.4yrsUS$15.71m0.37%
$ 892.0m
Dipak Golechha
Executive VP & CFO5.3yrsUS$25.53m0.018%
$ 44.0m
Lee Klarich
Executive VPless than a yearUS$25.97m0.11%
$ 256.8m
Yuming Mao
Founder & Chief Architect21.4yrsno datano data
Josh Paul
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer4.8yrsno data0.0039%
$ 9.3m
Meerah Rajavel
Chief Information Officer4.2yrsno datano data
Hamza Fodderwala
Senior VP of Investor Relations & Strategic Financeno datano datano data
Bruce Byrd
Executive VP5.4yrsno datano data
Nicole Hockin
Vice President of Global Communicationsno datano datano data
Kelly Waldher
Chief Marketing Officer1.2yrsno datano data
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: PANW's management team is seasoned and experienced (5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Nikesh Arora
Chairman & CEO8yrsUS$99.74m0.14%
$ 323.0m
Lee Klarich
Executive VPless than a yearUS$25.97m0.11%
$ 256.8m
James Goetz
Independent Director21.2yrsno data0.041%
$ 98.1m
Richard Spires
Member of Public Sector Advisory Council11.3yrsno datano data
Mark Goodburn
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.00010%
$ 238.9k
Peter Pace
Member of Public Sector Advisory Council11.3yrsno datano data
Teri Takai
Member of Public Sector Advisory Council11.3yrsno datano data
John Donovan
Lead Independent Director13.8yrsUS$425.62k0.0047%
$ 11.1m
Carl Eschenbach
Independent Director13.1yrsUS$346.50k0.0025%
$ 5.9m
Rhett Hernandez
Member of Public Sector Advisory Council11.3yrsno datano data
Bruce McConnell
Member of Public Sector Advisory Council11.3yrsno datano data
John Key
Independent Director7.2yrsUS$390.93k0.0014%
$ 3.3m
11.3yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: PANW's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/26 23:31
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/26 00:00
Earnings2026/04/30
Annual Earnings2025/07/31

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  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is covered by 75 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.

AnalystInstitution
Ellie BagshawArete Research Services LLP
Adam ShepherdArete Research Services LLP
Joseph BonnerArgus Research Company