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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PANW Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
41Ratings
Strong Buy
33 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 41 analysts giving stock ratings to
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PANW Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

CHF336.44
Based on 41 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Palo Alto Networks in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF336.44 with a high forecast of CHF390.78 and a low forecast of CHF246.81. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price TargetCHF390.78Average Price TargetCHF336.44Lowest Price TargetCHF246.81
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
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Article
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF324.14→CHF337.31
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/21/26
Analyst Raises Palo Alto Networks Price Target to $410, Reaffirms Top Pick on AI-Driven Cybersecurity Upside
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Peter Weed
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF208.14→CHF288.77
Hold
―
Downgraded
09/17/26
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Bernstein
Wedbush Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Steven Wahrhaftig
Wedbush
Wedbush
CHF279.72→CHF329.08
Buy
―
Initiated
09/10/26
Wedbush assumes Palo Alto at Outperform, adds to 'Best Ideas List'Wedbush assumes Palo Alto at Outperform, adds to 'Best Ideas List'
Phillip Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Paul Chew
Phillip Securities
Phillip Securities
CHF263.26→CHF284.65
Hold
―
Downgraded
09/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO)
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Fatima Boolani
Citi
Citi
CHF329.08→CHF337.31
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/03/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $400 at CitiPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $400 at Citi
CMB International Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Saiyi He
CMB International Securities
CMB International Securities
CHF246.56→CHF320.03
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/03/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Methode Electronics (MEI), Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF390.78
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/03/26
New Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the Technology Giant
Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Jonathan Ruykhaver
Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald
CHF349.65
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), OSI Systems (NASDAQ: OSIS) and Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Junaid Siddiqui
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
CHF357.87
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
New Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the Technology Giant
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Rob Owens
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF283.83→CHF337.31
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $345 at Piper SandlerPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $345 at Piper Sandler
Northland Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Nehal Chokshi
Northland Securities
Northland Securities
CHF244.34→CHF296.17
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $360 from $297 at NorthlandPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $360 from $297 at Northland
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Shaul Eyal
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF329.08
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Receives a Buy from TD Cowen
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
John Difucci
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) and Gitlab (NASDAQ: GTLB)
Needham Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Mike Cikos
Needham
Needham
CHF349.65
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Needham Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Gregg Moskowitz
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF341.42
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and N-able (NYSE: NABL)
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Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF324.14→CHF337.31
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/21/26
Analyst Raises Palo Alto Networks Price Target to $410, Reaffirms Top Pick on AI-Driven Cybersecurity Upside
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Peter Weed
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF208.14→CHF288.77
Hold
―
Downgraded
09/17/26
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Bernstein
Wedbush Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Steven Wahrhaftig
Wedbush
Wedbush
CHF279.72→CHF329.08
Buy
―
Initiated
09/10/26
Wedbush assumes Palo Alto at Outperform, adds to 'Best Ideas List'Wedbush assumes Palo Alto at Outperform, adds to 'Best Ideas List'
Phillip Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Paul Chew
Phillip Securities
Phillip Securities
CHF263.26→CHF284.65
Hold
―
Downgraded
09/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO)
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Fatima Boolani
Citi
Citi
CHF329.08→CHF337.31
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/03/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $400 at CitiPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $400 at Citi
CMB International Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Saiyi He
CMB International Securities
CMB International Securities
CHF246.56→CHF320.03
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/03/26
Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Methode Electronics (MEI), Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF390.78
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/03/26
New Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the Technology Giant
Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Jonathan Ruykhaver
Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald
CHF349.65
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Analysts Conflicted on These Technology Names: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), OSI Systems (NASDAQ: OSIS) and Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU)
Truist Financial Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Junaid Siddiqui
Truist Financial
Truist Financial
CHF357.87
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
New Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the Technology Giant
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Rob Owens
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF283.83→CHF337.31
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $345 at Piper SandlerPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $410 from $345 at Piper Sandler
Northland Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Nehal Chokshi
Northland Securities
Northland Securities
CHF244.34→CHF296.17
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $360 from $297 at NorthlandPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $360 from $297 at Northland
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Shaul Eyal
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF329.08
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Receives a Buy from TD Cowen
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
John Difucci
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) and Gitlab (NASDAQ: GTLB)
Needham Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Mike Cikos
Needham
Needham
CHF349.65
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Needham Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
Mizuho Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Gregg Moskowitz
Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities
CHF341.42
Buy
―
Reiterated
09/02/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and N-able (NYSE: NABL)
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Best Analysts Covering Palo Alto Networks

3 Months
Jonathan HoWilliam Blair
Success Rate
18/21 ratings generated profit
86%
Average Return
+13.36%
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1 Year
Jonathan RuykhaverCantor Fitzgerald
Success Rate
48/51 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+39.75%
Copying Jonathan Ruykhaver's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 94.12% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +39.75% per trade.
2 Years
Trevor J. WalshCitizens JMP
Success Rate
24/24 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+80.81%
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PANW Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Sep 26
Strong Buy
2
1
1
1
1
Buy
41
76
87
81
65
Hold
0
5
5
6
9
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
43
82
93
88
75
In the current month, PANW has received 66 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. PANW average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 336.44.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

PANW Financial Forecast

PANW Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PANW is CHF0.80 with a range of CHF0.77 to CHF0.83. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF0.84. PANW beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PANW has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for PANW is CHF0.80 with a range of CHF0.77 to CHF0.83. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF0.84. PANW beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PANW has Performed in-line its overall industry.

PANW Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for PANW is CHF2.71B with a range of CHF2.70B to CHF2.76B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF2.79B. PANW beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PANW has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for PANW is CHF2.71B with a range of CHF2.70B to CHF2.76B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF2.79B. PANW beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year PANW has Performed in-line its overall industry.

PANW Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:PANW’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Palo Alto Networks’s 12-month average price target is 336.44.
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    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:PANW, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Palo Alto Networks a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Palo Alto Networks has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 33 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Palo Alto Networks’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Palo Alto Networks is 336.44. This is based on 41 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF390.78 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF246.81. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Palo Alto Networks?
            Palo Alto Networks’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 41 Wall Streets Analysts.
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