Palo Alto Networks Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Palo Alto Networks' CEO is Nikesh Arora, appointed in Jun 2018, has a tenure of 6.42 years. total yearly compensation is $58.04M, comprised of 1.7% salary and 98.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.16% of the company’s shares, worth $200.50M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 9.8 years respectively.
Key information
Nikesh Arora
Chief executive officer
US$58.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 1.7% |
| CEO tenure | 6.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
At US$402, Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 14
Palo Alto Networks: Transforming Cybersecurity Through Platformization, Buy
Nov 14Palo Alto Networks Is Plowing Through Its Margin Expansion
Nov 01Is Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) A Risky Investment?
Oct 23Palo Alto Networks: Floundering Growth And Questionable Cash Flows
Oct 08Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 55% Above Its Share Price
Oct 01Palo Alto Networks: Rule Of 40 Points To A Hold
Sep 27We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)
Sep 20Palo Alto Networks: Saying Goodbye To The Rule Of 40 (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 25Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
Aug 17Palo Alto Networks Q4 FY2024 Preview: Growth-Valuation Mismatch, Avoid Buying
Aug 16If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 06Palo Alto Networks' Deferred Growth Concerns Are Myopic
Jul 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)?
Jul 26Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jul 04Palo Alto Networks: Anticipate Near-Term Volatility
Jun 25Palo Alto Networks: Efficiently Absorbing Tailwinds
Jun 18An Intrinsic Calculation For Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Suggests It's 38% Undervalued
Jun 01Palo Alto Networks Lays Out Their AI Strategy
May 29Palo Alto Networks: We Have Concerns After Q3 Earnings
May 23Palo Alto Networks: The Turnaround Is Unfolding After The Scare
May 17Here's Why We Think Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Is Well Worth Watching
May 05Palo Alto Networks: Fierce Competition, Shares Remain Near Fair Value
Apr 26Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Apr 23What Is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Share Price Doing?
Apr 12Palo Alto Networks: SASE, SASO, And Beyond
Apr 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Is Using Debt Safely
Apr 01Palo Alto Networks Is Overvalued, But Its Operations Are Compelling
Mar 27Palo Alto Networks: Pivot To New Strategy Comes At The Right Time
Feb 26Palo Alto Networks Still Has Gas In The Tank (Earnings Preview)
Feb 16Palo Alto Networks: Attractive Next-Gen Portfolio But Richly Valued
Feb 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)
Jan 23Navigating Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike Vs. Palo Alto Networks Vs. SentinelOne
Jan 15Pinning Down Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 09Is Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 27What Does Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PANW) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 13We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW)
Oct 19Is Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) A Risky Investment?
Sep 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$54m |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$97m |
| Jul 31 2018 | US$126m | US$156k | -US$122m |
Compensation vs Market: Nikesh's total compensation ($USD58.04M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.73M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Nikesh's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Nikesh Arora (56 yo)
6.4yrs
Tenure
US$58,036,875
Compensation
Mr. Nikesh Arora, C.F.A., serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. since joining it on June 06, 2018. Mr. Arora was an Advisor of SoftBank Group Corp. since July 1, 20...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.4yrs | US$58.04m | 0.16% $ 200.5m | |
| President | 3.3yrs | US$18.03m | 0.0023% $ 2.9m | |
| Founder | 19.7yrs | US$12.30m | 0.43% $ 548.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 3.7yrs | US$14.62m | 0.020% $ 25.9m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Product Officer | 7.3yrs | US$20.34m | 0.17% $ 214.6m | |
| Founder & Chief Architect | 19.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.0027% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PANW's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.4yrs | US$58.04m | 0.16% $ 200.5m | |
| Founder | 19.7yrs | US$12.30m | 0.43% $ 548.1m | |
| Independent Director | 19.6yrs | no data | 0.061% $ 78.0m | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 12.2yrs | US$477.62k | 0.0054% $ 6.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$405.20k | 0.0061% $ 7.7m | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$388.70k | 0.0055% $ 6.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.1yrs | US$427.51k | 0.0095% $ 12.1m | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Public Sector Advisory Council | 9.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.6yrs | US$438.51k | 0.0025% $ 3.2m |
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PANW's board of directors are considered experienced (9.8 years average tenure).