Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity platform solutions worldwide. The company provides firewall appliances and software; Panorama, a security management solution for the control of appliances and software deployed on an end-customer's network as a virtual or a physical appliance; and virtual system upgrades, which are available as extensions to the virtual system capacity that ships with physical appliances. It also offers subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, uniform resource locator filtering, malware and persistent threat, laptop and mobile device protection, and firewall, as well as cyberattacks, threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company provides professional services, including architecture design and planning, configuration, and firewall migration, as well as online and in-classroom education training services, as well as support services. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 3/3/2026 | $185.00 | Sell → Buy | Arete |
| 2/18/2026 | $230.00 → $200.00 | Outperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 1/5/2026 | Sell → Neutral | Guggenheim | |
| 12/17/2025 | $235.00 | Overweight → Neutral | Analyst |
| 11/21/2025 | $157.00 | Hold → Reduce | HSBC Securities |
| 10/13/2025 | $248.00 | Neutral → Buy | BTIG Research |
| 8/19/2025 | $215.00 | Neutral → Buy | BofA Securities |
| 8/19/2025 | $217.00 → $225.00 | Outperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 8/13/2025 | $220.00 | Hold → Buy | Deutsche Bank |
| 8/12/2025 | $225.00 | Neutral → Overweight | Piper Sandler |
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Arete upgraded Palo Alto Networks from Sell to Buy and set a new price target of $185.00
BMO Capital Markets reiterated coverage of Palo Alto Networks with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $200.00 from $230.00 previously
Guggenheim upgraded Palo Alto Networks from Sell to Neutral
Analyst downgraded Palo Alto Networks from Overweight to Neutral and set a new price target of $235.00
HSBC Securities downgraded Palo Alto Networks from Hold to Reduce and set a new price target of $157.00
BTIG Research upgraded Palo Alto Networks from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $248.00
BofA Securities upgraded Palo Alto Networks from Neutral to Buy and set a new price target of $215.00
BMO Capital Markets reiterated coverage of Palo Alto Networks with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $225.00 from $217.00 previously
Deutsche Bank upgraded Palo Alto Networks from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $220.00
Piper Sandler upgraded Palo Alto Networks from Neutral to Overweight and set a new price target of $225.00
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Delivering end-to-end discovery, risk assessment and protection across the agentic lifecycle SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today advances its AI security platform with the launch of Prisma® AIRS™ 3.0. As organizations transition toward a future defined by autonomous agents, Prisma AIRS 3.0 secures the entire Agentic AI lifecycle – enabling enterprises to move from simply observing AI interactions to safely authorizing autonomous execution.The shift toward an AI-powered enterprise introduces systemic security challenges – ranging from unmanaged Shadow AI to the critical new frontiers of agentic identity,
Prisma SASE enhancements secure AI-driven work across the entire modern enterprise SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today unveiled a major evolution of Prisma Browser, introducing the industry's most secure browser built for the Agentic AI era. As employees shift from merely using AI as a tool to now utilizing autonomous agents that act on their behalf, Prisma Browser converts the web into a secure AI-driven workspace. Users can now unlock new levels of productivity with Agentic AI, without compromising security. Today, the browser is the primary engine of modern work and where users spend 85% of their work
Certificate lifecycle automation prevents outages and accelerates post-quantum readinessSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today defined a new standard for operational resilience with the launch of Next-Generation Trust Security (NGTS). As the industry moves toward a mandatory 47-day certificate renewal cycle, NGTS transforms cryptographic trust from a manual, human error prone process to an automated network control, eliminating service outages and dramatically improving operational efficiency.
World's most comprehensive AI security platform secures autonomous agents at every step of the AI lifecycleSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today accelerated its vision for the future of AI with the next evolution of Prisma® AIRS™, the only unified security platform to deliver end-to-end security across the entire agentic AI lifecycle. Engineered for the agentic enterprise, Prisma AIRS enables customers to see, fix and secure agentic workflows at every step of the AI journey.Enterprise AI adoption has rapidly expanded from one-off pilots to broad-scale deployments. However, as autonomous agents now independ
Enabling teams to work seamlessly and stay protected with built-in security and AI controlsSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the launch of Prisma Browser for Business, the most secure workspace for small business. This new offering enables small business owners to easily configure and manage the apps and AI tools their business relies on, while allowing employees to work securely from any device, anywhere. Prisma Browser for Business also protects against phishing, ransomware and fraud threats and provides built-in AI controls to prevent business information from ending up in the wrong hands.
Danet, an 80% owned subsidiary of Accel, has won a strategic tender to supply network security products and services to a major customer in Israel. The engagement period is three years, with an option to extend for an additional three years. As part of the tender, Danet will provide cybersecurity and information security products and services for network infrastructure, in partnership with the global cybersecurity vendor Palo Alto Networks, to protect the customer's critical network infrastructure in Israel. Accel Solutions Group Ltd. (TASE: ACCL), one of Israel's largest and most comprehensive cybersecurity and technology groups, and Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global
NEW YORK, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USANewsGroup.com — When the Pentagon commits $15.1 billion to cybersecurity in a single budget year, a 4% increase that barely made headlines, it tells you something about where the real battlefield is moving[1]. The global defense artificial intelligence market is now on pace to reach $22.75 billion by 2029, fueled by autonomous systems, predictive targeting, and AI-driven force protection capabilities that barely existed five years ago[2]. Among the companies building across this convergence of artificial intelligence and frontline defense infrastructure are VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ:VWAV), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), Rocket Lab (N
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity-Insider.com News Commentary, With 97% of organizations now planning to invest cybersecurity budget in post-quantum cryptography over the next 24 months, the enterprise migration away from vulnerable encryption standards is no longer theoretical, according to a recent analysis from Network World[1]. Gartner reinforced that urgency, naming post-quantum cryptography migration among six forces reshaping enterprise security architecture in 2026[2]. Positioning for this structural shift are QSE Corp. (CSE:QSE) (OTCQB:QSEGF) (FSE: VN8), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT), Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS), and Sentinel
Combines Siemens' private 5G infrastructure and continuous cybersecurity monitoring with Palo Alto Networks' AI-driven cybersecurity solutionPurpose-built for OT environments, tested across multiple industrial deployment scenariosEnhanced cybersecurity for Industrial 5G networks without compromising on performance, part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolioNUREMBERG, Germany and BARCELONA, Spain, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at Mobile World Congress 2026, Siemens announced a verified cybersecurity solution for industrial private 5G Networks in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks. The solution combines Siemens' Private 5G infrastructure with Palo Alto Networks' Next-Generation Firewall
Unified ecosystem scales for sovereign AI by securing the physical and digital AI Factory foundationBARCELONA, Spain, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As global networks pivot to operating high-performance AI Factories, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global AI cybersecurity leader, today announced an expanded security ecosystem designed to protect this new industrial backbone. At Mobile World Congress 2026, the company unveiled four collaborations with Nokia, U Mobile, Aeris, and Celerway that allow enterprises to scale for sovereign AI and secure the autonomous edge without compromising performance.Anand Oswal, Executive Vice President, Palo Alto Networks"We are establishing the secure
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Mark Goodburn to the company's board of directors. The company also announced the retirement of Mary Pat McCarthy, one of its longest-serving board members, effective January 23, 2026. Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks "We are delighted to welcome Mark to our Board of Directors as we continue to execute on our strategy and drive growth. Mark is a respected leader with decades of experience in global advisory, technology, and innovation, and his insights will be invaluable to us. And on behalf of Palo Alto Networks and our b
Fiscal first quarter revenue grew 16% year over year to $2.5 billion.Next-Generation Security ARR grew 29% year over year to $5.9 billion.Remaining performance obligation grew 24% year over year to $15.5 billion.SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today financial results for its fiscal first quarter 2026, ended October 31, 2025. Total revenue for the fiscal first quarter 2026 grew 16% year over year to $2.5 billion, compared with total revenue of $2.1 billion for the fiscal first quarter 2025. GAAP net income for the fiscal first quarter 2026 was $334 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with
Taps founding team member and longtime product chief Lee Klarich as CTO and Board Member to succeed Zuk SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that Nir Zuk, its founder, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and board member, has retired after more than 20 years of contributing to the company's success. Lee Klarich, Chief Product Officer (CPO), has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors and has also assumed the role of CTO to continue the company's leadership in AI and platformization and deliver the real-time, AI-driven security customers required to enable their digital and AI transformat
The acquisition will enable secure pursuit of AI innovation with confidence by helping customers discover, manage, and protect against AI-specific security risks—securing AI end to end from development to runtime. SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Protect AI, an innovative leader in securing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications and models. This strategic acquisition reflects Palo Alto Networks' commitment to remaining at the forefront of next-generation cybersecurity innovation, and expanding
Fiscal second quarter revenue grew 14% year over year to $2.3 billion.Next-Generation Security ARR grew 37% year over year to $4.8 billion.Remaining performance obligation grew 21% year over year to $13.0 billion.SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today financial results for its fiscal second quarter 2025, ended January 31, 2025. Total revenue for the fiscal second quarter 2025 grew 14% year over year to $2.3 billion, compared with total revenue of $2.0 billion for the fiscal second quarter 2024. GAAP net income for the fiscal second quarter 2025 was $0.3 billion, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the appointment of Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former prime minister of Denmark, and Ralph Hamers, former chief executive officer of UBS Group AG and ING Group, to the company's board of directors. Palo Alto Networks today announced the appointment of Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Ralph Hamers to its board of directors."It's a pleasure to welcome two visionary leaders, Helle and Ralph, to our Board of Directors, as we further our commitment to expanding the global reach of our business," said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO, Palo Alto Networks. "They are innovators a
Consortium of innovators paves the way to make a quantum secure future accessible to all SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced the release of a Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) Open API framework, empowering organizations to prepare for future quantum security threats. The framework, developed in partnership with six innovators across the QRNG field, addresses the need for multi-vendor interoperability across the industry and enables organizations to invest in and build QRNG-based systems that are resilient regardless of the underlying technology or company. Rich Campagna, SVP Product Manag
Industry veteran with track record of driving innovation at scale across multiple enterprise technology companies to accelerate next chapter of growth Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, today announced the appointment of Chirantan "CJ" Desai as President of Product & Engineering to further accelerate the company's next phase of growth to $5 billion in annual recurring revenue and beyond. Desai's 25+ years of experience spans product innovation, go-to-market strategies, and operational efficiency—all key in building high-performing teams and driving sustained business growth at scale. Desai most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer at S
Industry veteran brings decades of business acumen and global insight from Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and Unity JFrog Ltd. ("JFrog") (NASDAQ:FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, today announced Unity CFO, Luis Felipe Visoso, will join its Board of Directors, effective immediately. He will also serve as a member of the Board's Audit Committee. With extensive experience in global enterprise leadership and board roles across the cybersecurity, cloud, and software industries, Visoso brings a wealth of business expansion expertise to JFrog that will help the company drive growth in the DevOps, DevSecOps, and AI/MLOps
MONTREAL and SAN FRANCISCO, July 16, 2024 /CNW/ - Coveo (TSX:CVO), the leading enterprise AI platform that brings AI search and generative AI (GenAI) to every point–of-experience, enabling remarkable personalized digital experiences, today announced that John Grosshans, a seasoned executive with extensive SaaS experience, has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer of Coveo effective immediately. Mr. Grosshans has more than 30 years of global sales management experience in numerous SaaS verticals, including most recently cloud and applications. Prior to joining Coveo, Mr. Gros
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Global survey reveals 75% of surveyed organizations pursuing a consolidated approach to security agree better integration across security, hybrid cloud, AI and other technology platforms is crucial ARMONK, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- New global research from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ:PANW), found that surveyed organizations are facing security complexity challenges as they juggle an average of 83 different security solutions from 29 vendors. It also shows 7 out of 10 surveyed companies with a high degree of security platformization report their cybersecurity investments have helped business outcomes
Bell has become a Managed and Professional Services strategic partner to provide support across Palo Alto Networks industry-leading, AI-powered security platforms.Partnership underscores Bell's objective to provide innovative and comprehensive security solutions to businesses in Canada and is another step toward becoming the largest and most trusted Managed Security Services Provider in Canada.MONTRÉAL and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Canada, Canada's largest communications company, and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today a strategic partnership that brings together Bell's expertise in Managed and Professional services with Pa
Strengthened partnership with IBM paves the way for more customers to benefit from next-gen SOC Innovation and AI-powered security solutions SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of IBM's QRadar Software as a Service (SaaS) assets. This transaction underscores Palo Alto Networks and IBM's commitment to secure customers with best-in-class threat prevention, addressing ever-expanding attack surfaces with the complete platform approach that is required to simplify security operations. Palo Alto Networks Precision AI™-powered Cortex XSIAM® platform centralizes d
The Talon acquisition extends Palo Alto Networks' best-in-class SASE solution to help protect all managed and unmanaged devices SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Talon Cyber Security, a pioneer of enterprise browser technology. "We are thrilled to welcome Talon to Palo Alto Networks," said Nikesh Arora, chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks. "Most work today occurs via web browsers, often on unmanaged devices, which poses enormous security risks. Through the seamless integration of Talon's Enterprise Browser with Prisma® SASE, we will be elevating our
Fiscal fourth quarter revenue grew 27% year over year to $1.6 billion. Fiscal year 2022 revenue grew 29% year over year to $5.5 billion.Fiscal fourth quarter billings grew 44% year over year to $2.7 billion. Fiscal year 2022 billings grew 37% year over year to $7.5 billion.Remaining performance obligation grew 40% year over year to $8.2 billion.Board of directors approved a three-for-one stock split.SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022, ended July 31, 2022. Total revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 grew 27% year over year
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ:NTCT), a leading provider of cybersecurity, service assurance, and business analytics solutions, today announced financial results for its second quarter fiscal year 2022 ended September 30, 2021. "We are pleased with our second quarter results, which have contributed to our solid foundation as we move into the second half of the fiscal year," stated Anil Singhal, NETSCOUT's president and chief executive officer. "The strong growth of our ‘software-only' product revenue in the second quarter supported our overall revenue increase, enhanced our margins, and improved our diluted earnings per share on a year-over-year basis. Additionally, as customers dealt with
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