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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PANW Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
42Ratings
Strong Buy
37 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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PANW Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$280.69
Based on 42 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Palo Alto Networks in the last 3 months. The average price target is $280.69 with a high forecast of $346.67 and a low forecast of $169.30. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price Target$346.67Average Price Target$280.69Lowest Price Target$169.30
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
Follow
Article
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Shaul Eyal
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF266.05→CHF290.24
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/06/26
TD ups Palo Alto target, views China review story as 'noise'TD ups Palo Alto target, views China review story as 'noise'
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Saket Kalia
Barclays
Barclays
CHF253.96→CHF298.3
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Toast Inc (TOST), Twilio (TWLO)
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Ittai Kidron
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
CHF282.17→CHF322.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $400 from $350 at OppenheimerPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $400 from $350 at Oppenheimer
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF338.61
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/26/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies: Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Tal Liani
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF266.05→CHF338.61
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/24/26
New Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the Technology Giant
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Shrenik Kothari
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF257.99→CHF322.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/21/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Gabriela Borges
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF266.05→CHF299.1
Buy
―
Assigned
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) and HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF257.99→CHF312
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/21/26
Palo Alto target raised, named Top Pick in cybersecurity at Morgan StanleyPalo Alto target raised, named Top Pick in cybersecurity at Morgan Stanley
Rosenblatt Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Catharine Trebnick
Rosenblatt Securities
Rosenblatt Securities
CHF286.2
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/21/26
Palo Alto Networks: Buy Rating Reaffirmed on Strategic Observability Expansion and Embrace Acquisition; Price Target Maintained at $355
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Joseph Bonner
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF257.99→CHF342.64
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/20/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: CRDO) and Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS)
Capital One Financial Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Connor Murphy
Capital One Financial
Capital One Financial
CHF247.51→CHF339.41
Buy
―
Upgraded
07/16/26
Palo Alto Networks upgraded to Overweight from Equalweight at Capital OnePalo Alto Networks upgraded to Overweight from Equalweight at Capital One
Tigress Financial Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial
Tigress Financial
CHF197.52→CHF346.67
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $430 from $245 at Tigress FinancialPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $430 from $245 at Tigress Financial
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Fatima Boolani
Citi
Citi
CHF274.11→CHF322.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Cloudflare (NYSE: NET), Check Point (NASDAQ: CHKP) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Peter Levine
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF302.33→CHF257.99
Buy
―
Assigned
07/08/26
Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $320 from $375 at Evercore ISIPalo Alto Networks price target lowered to $320 from $375 at Evercore ISI
Needham Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Mike Cikos
Needham
Needham
CHF282.17→CHF342.64
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/07/26
Analyst Boosts Palo Alto Networks Price Target to $425 on Strong Next-Gen Security ARR Growth Outlook
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TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Shaul Eyal
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF266.05→CHF290.24
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/06/26
TD ups Palo Alto target, views China review story as 'noise'TD ups Palo Alto target, views China review story as 'noise'
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Saket Kalia
Barclays
Barclays
CHF253.96→CHF298.3
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Technology Stocks: Toast Inc (TOST), Twilio (TWLO)
Oppenheimer Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Ittai Kidron
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
CHF282.17→CHF322.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $400 from $350 at OppenheimerPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $400 from $350 at Oppenheimer
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
CHF338.61
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/26/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Technology Companies: Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF)
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Tal Liani
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF266.05→CHF338.61
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/24/26
New Buy Rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW), the Technology Giant
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Shrenik Kothari
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF257.99→CHF322.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/21/26
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Technology Stocks: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT)
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Gabriela Borges
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF266.05→CHF299.1
Buy
―
Assigned
07/21/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) and HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS)
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Meta Marshall
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF257.99→CHF312
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/21/26
Palo Alto target raised, named Top Pick in cybersecurity at Morgan StanleyPalo Alto target raised, named Top Pick in cybersecurity at Morgan Stanley
Rosenblatt Securities Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Catharine Trebnick
Rosenblatt Securities
Rosenblatt Securities
CHF286.2
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/21/26
Palo Alto Networks: Buy Rating Reaffirmed on Strategic Observability Expansion and Embrace Acquisition; Price Target Maintained at $355
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Joseph Bonner
Argus Research
Argus Research
CHF257.99→CHF342.64
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/20/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: CRDO) and Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS)
Capital One Financial Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Connor Murphy
Capital One Financial
Capital One Financial
CHF247.51→CHF339.41
Buy
―
Upgraded
07/16/26
Palo Alto Networks upgraded to Overweight from Equalweight at Capital OnePalo Alto Networks upgraded to Overweight from Equalweight at Capital One
Tigress Financial Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial
Tigress Financial
CHF197.52→CHF346.67
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/15/26
Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $430 from $245 at Tigress FinancialPalo Alto Networks price target raised to $430 from $245 at Tigress Financial
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Fatima Boolani
Citi
Citi
CHF274.11→CHF322.48
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/12/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Cloudflare (NYSE: NET), Check Point (NASDAQ: CHKP) and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Peter Levine
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF302.33→CHF257.99
Buy
―
Assigned
07/08/26
Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $320 from $375 at Evercore ISIPalo Alto Networks price target lowered to $320 from $375 at Evercore ISI
Needham Analyst forecast on CH:PANW
Mike Cikos
Needham
Needham
CHF282.17→CHF342.64
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/07/26
Analyst Boosts Palo Alto Networks Price Target to $425 on Strong Next-Gen Security ARR Growth Outlook
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Best Analysts Covering Palo Alto Networks

3 Months
Jonathan HoWilliam Blair
Success Rate
17/20 ratings generated profit
85%
Average Return
+13.67%
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1 Year
Peter LevineEvercore ISI
Success Rate
19/20 ratings generated profit
95%
Average Return
+51.45%
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2 Years
Trevor J. WalshCitizens JMP
Success Rate
24/24 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+81.72%
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PANW Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
8
2
1
1
1
Buy
50
41
76
87
64
Hold
3
0
5
5
5
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
61
43
82
93
70
In the current month, PANW has received 65 Buy Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. PANW average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 280.69.
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 $0.79 with a range of $0.76 to $0.87. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.69. PANW beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 51.95% 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 $0.79 with a range of $0.76 to $0.87. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.69. PANW beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 51.95% 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 $2.70B with a range of $2.65B to $2.72B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.42B. PANW beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.11% 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 $2.70B with a range of $2.65B to $2.72B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.42B. PANW beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 62.11% 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 280.69.
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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 37 buy ratings, 5 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 280.69. This is based on 42 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $346.67 ,and the lowest forecast is $169.30. 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 42 Wall Streets Analysts.
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