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Palo Alto Networks Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for PANW

Based on 30 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Palo Alto Networks Inc

Min Forecast
$157.00-3.65%
Avg Forecast
$217.47+33.46%
Max Forecast
$265.00+62.63%

Should I buy or sell PANW stock?

Based on 30 analysts offering ratings for Palo Alto Networks Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
16 analysts 53.33%
Buy
12 analysts 40%
Hold
1 analysts 3.33%
Sell
1 analysts 3.33%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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%2026-03-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-03Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-19Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-19Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18Find Out Why
DA Davidson
Top 22%
79
Strong BuyMaintains$190.00+16.60%2026-02-18Find out why
BMO Capital
Top 5%
96
BuyMaintains$200.00+22.74%2026-02-18Find out why
Baird
Top 12%
89
BuyMaintains$220.00+35.01%2026-02-18
RBC Capital
Top 4%
97
BuyReiterates$220.00+35.01%2026-02-18
Stifel Nicolaus
Top 15%
86
Strong BuyMaintains$185.00+13.53%2026-02-18Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is PANW forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
47.32%
Industry
68.57%
Market
181.01%
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Forecast return on assets

Is PANW forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
17.79%
Industry
34.64%
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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
$3.77+101.39%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.05+116.5%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.04+169.5%
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PANW revenue forecast

What is PANW's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 57 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$11.5B+16.44%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.8B+39.76%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.7B+38.89%
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PANW earnings growth forecast

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

Company
37.14%
Industry
18.64%
Market
36.08%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market 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
13.51%
Industry
17.42%
Market
13.32%
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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$162.95$217.47+33.46%Strong Buy
CRWD$409.00$510.06+24.71%Strong Buy
ADBE$248.15$336.47+35.59%Buy
SNPS$420.32$528.50+25.74%Buy
NET$215.42$244.95+13.71%Buy
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Palo Alto Networks Stock Forecast FAQ

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

The consensus among 30 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: PANW) stock is to Strong Buy PANW stock.

Out of 30 analysts, 16 (53.33%) are recommending PANW as a Strong Buy, 12 (40%) are recommending PANW as a Buy, 1 (3.33%) are recommending PANW as a Hold, 1 (3.33%) are recommending PANW as a Sell, and 0 (0%) 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 37.14% is forecast to beat the US Software - Infrastructure industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 18.64%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.08%.

Palo Alto Networks's earnings in 2026 is $1,281,900,000.On average, 56 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's earnings for 2026 to be $3,073,056,000, with the lowest PANW earnings forecast at $2,926,828,800, and the highest PANW earnings forecast at $3,401,496,000. On average, 55 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's earnings for 2027 to be $3,303,657,600, with the lowest PANW earnings forecast at $2,758,896,000, and the highest PANW earnings forecast at $3,812,760,000.

In 2028, PANW is forecast to generate $4,112,395,200 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,685,219,200 and the highest earnings forecast at $4,532,472,000.

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

(NASDAQ: PANW) Palo Alto Networks's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 13.51% is not forecast to beat the US Software - Infrastructure industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 17.42%, and while it is forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.32%.

Palo Alto Networks's revenue in 2026 is $9,893,300,000.On average, 57 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's revenue for 2026 to be $9,400,320,000,000, with the lowest PANW revenue forecast at $8,978,448,000,000, and the highest PANW revenue forecast at $9,741,408,000,000. On average, 57 Wall Street analysts forecast PANW's revenue for 2027 to be $11,282,832,000,000, with the lowest PANW revenue forecast at $10,186,944,000,000, and the highest PANW revenue forecast at $12,395,856,000,000.

In 2028, PANW is forecast to generate $11,212,656,000,000 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $9,845,040,000,000 and the highest revenue forecast at $12,796,512,000,000.

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

(NASDAQ: PANW) forecast ROA is 17.79%, which is lower than the forecast US Software - Infrastructure industry average of 34.64%.

What is PANW's Price Target?

According to 30 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year PANW price target, the average PANW price target is $217.47, with the highest PANW stock price forecast at $265.00 and the lowest PANW stock price forecast at $157.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Palo Alto Networks's share price could reach $217.47 by Mar 11, 2027. The average Palo Alto Networks stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 33.46% from the current PANW share price of $162.95.

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

(NASDAQ: PANW) Palo Alto Networks's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.87. On average, analysts forecast that PANW's EPS will be $3.77 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.59, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.17. On average, analysts forecast that PANW's EPS will be $4.05 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.38, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.67. 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 47.32%, which is considered strong.
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