NASDAQ: PANW
Palo Alto Networks Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for PANW

Based on 29 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Palo Alto Networks Inc

Min Forecast
$135.00-26.65%
Avg Forecast
$229.31+24.58%
Max Forecast
$265.00+43.97%

Should I buy or sell PANW stock?

Based on 29 analysts offering ratings for Palo Alto Networks Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
14 analysts 48.28%
Buy
11 analysts 37.93%
Hold
2 analysts 6.9%
Sell
1 analysts 3.45%
Strong Sell
1 analysts 3.45%
Although PANW's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates PANW as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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PANW stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-13
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-05Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-18Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-17
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-21
Goldman Sachs
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyMaintains$240.00+30.39%2025-11-21Find out why
Oppenheimer
Top 9%
92
BuyMaintains$245.00+33.11%2025-11-20
DA Davidson
Top 15%
86
Strong BuyMaintains$240.00+30.39%2025-11-20
Wedbush
Top 1%
100
BuyReiterates$225.00+22.24%2025-11-20
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 17%
84
Strong BuyReiterates$250.00+35.83%2025-11-20

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Forecast return on equity

Is PANW forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
45.99%
Industry
74.32%
Market
207.67%
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Forecast return on assets

Is PANW forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
16.93%
Industry
31.87%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

PANW earnings per share forecast

What is PANW's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 56 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.94+135.82%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.42+164.9%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.04+201.78%
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PANW revenue forecast

What is PANW's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 56 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.7B+12.4%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$12.2B+27.25%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.7B+43.78%
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PANW earnings growth forecast

How is PANW forecast to perform vs Software - Infrastructure companies and vs the US market?

Company
44.13%
Industry
21.25%
Market
40.88%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

PANW revenue growth forecast

How is PANW forecast to perform vs Software - Infrastructure companies and vs the US market?

Company
12.74%
Industry
18.08%
Market
23.28%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

PANW vs Software Infrastructure Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
PANW$184.06$229.31+24.58%Strong Buy
ADBE$290.37$418.65+44.18%Buy
CRWD$442.73$559.44+26.36%Strong Buy
SNPS$510.97$557.86+9.18%Strong Buy
NET$177.42$239.74+35.13%Buy

Palo Alto Networks Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Palo Alto Networks Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 29 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: PANW) stock is to Strong Buy PANW stock.

Out of 29 analysts, 14 (48.28%) are recommending PANW as a Strong Buy, 11 (37.93%) are recommending PANW as a Buy, 2 (6.9%) are recommending PANW as a Hold, 1 (3.45%) are recommending PANW as a Sell, and 1 (3.45%) are recommending PANW as a Strong Sell.

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What is PANW's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: PANW) Palo Alto Networks's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 44.13% is forecast to beat the US Software - Infrastructure industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 21.25%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 40.88%.

Palo Alto Networks's earnings in 2026 is $1,117,200,000.On average, 56 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's earnings for 2026 to be $2,744,925,400, with the lowest PANW earnings forecast at $2,588,797,400, and the highest PANW earnings forecast at $2,876,170,500. On average, 55 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's earnings for 2027 to be $3,083,388,600, with the lowest PANW earnings forecast at $2,629,781,000, and the highest PANW earnings forecast at $3,389,232,200.

In 2028, PANW is forecast to generate $3,512,670,900 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,147,791,400 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,871,486,500.

What is PANW's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: PANW) Palo Alto Networks's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 12.74% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Infrastructure industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 18.08%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.28%.

Palo Alto Networks's revenue in 2026 is $9,556,700,000.On average, 56 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's revenue for 2026 to be $7,487,174,000,000, with the lowest PANW revenue forecast at $7,172,827,000,000, and the highest PANW revenue forecast at $7,786,187,000,000. On average, 55 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's revenue for 2027 to be $8,476,217,000,000, with the lowest PANW revenue forecast at $7,749,943,000,000, and the highest PANW revenue forecast at $9,192,036,000,000.

In 2028, PANW is forecast to generate $9,577,477,000,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $8,409,305,000,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $10,930,354,000,000.

What is PANW's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: PANW) forecast ROA is 16.93%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Infrastructure industry average of 31.87%.

What is PANW's Price Target?

According to 29 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year PANW price target, the average PANW price target is $229.31, with the highest PANW stock price forecast at $265.00 and the lowest PANW stock price forecast at $135.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Palo Alto Networks's share price could reach $229.31 by Jan 13, 2027. The average Palo Alto Networks stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 24.58% from the current PANW share price of $184.06.

What is PANW's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: PANW) Palo Alto Networks's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.67. On average, analysts forecast that PANW's EPS will be $3.94 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.71, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.13. On average, analysts forecast that PANW's EPS will be $4.42 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.77, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.86. In 2028, PANW's EPS is forecast to hit $5.04 (min: $4.52, max: $5.55).

What is PANW's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: PANW) forecast ROE is 45.99%, which is considered strong.
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