Palo Alto Networks, Inc.PANWNASDAQ

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 83% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

36 analysts·High coverage

83%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

3083%

Hold

617%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 30% higher.

Bear Case

$157.00

-4%

Consensus

$211.29

+30%

Bull Case

$265.00

+63%

Price Range36 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$157.00

$265.00

Current Target

Current Price

$162.95

Upside to Target

$48.34

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$3.69(28 analysts)

P/E88x

Current: 88.3x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+19.76%

EPS+7.82%

FY2028

Rev+14.17%

EPS+16.03%

FY2029

Rev+9.86%

EPS+6.01%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:67%(8/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:-8.8%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 19, 2026UBS

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $183 from $215 at UBS

Target:$183.00

+22.6%from $149.23

Feb 18, 2026Scotiabank

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $180 from $228 at Scotiabank

Target:$180.00

+17.4%from $153.36

Feb 18, 2026BMO Capital

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $230 at BMO Capital

Target:$200.00

+29.8%from $154.10

Feb 18, 2026Robert W. Baird

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $220 from $240 at Baird

Target:$220.00

+43.8%from $153.00

Feb 18, 2026D.A. Davidson

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $190 from $210 at DA Davidson

Target:$190.00

+16.2%from $163.50

Feb 18, 2026Stifel Nicolaus

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $185 from $200 at Stifel

Target:$185.00

+24.1%from $149.02

Feb 18, 2026Mizuho Securities

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $205 at Mizuho

Target:$200.00

+22.3%from $163.50

Feb 18, 2026Needham

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $230 at Needham

Target:$200.00

+22.3%from $163.50

Feb 18, 2026Bernstein

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $209 from $210 at Bernstein

Target:$209.00

+27.8%from $163.50

Feb 18, 2026Morgan Stanley

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $223 from $245 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$223.00

+36.4%from $163.50

Feb 17, 2026Truist Financial

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $220 at Truist

Target:$200.00

+24.4%from $160.74

Feb 17, 2026Mizuho Securities

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $205 from $220 at Mizuho

Target:$205.00

+22.8%from $166.95

Feb 13, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $220 from $250 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Target:$220.00

+30.6%from $168.46

Feb 12, 2026BTIG

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $248 at BTIG

Target:$200.00

+21.0%from $165.30

Feb 11, 2026D.A. Davidson

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $210 from $240 at DA Davidson

Target:$210.00

+27.3%from $164.97

Feb 11, 2026RBC Capital

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $220 from $250 at RBC Capital

Target:$220.00

+32.9%from $165.51

Feb 10, 2026Stifel Nicolaus

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $225 at Stifel

Target:$200.00

+20.5%from $166.00

Feb 9, 2026Barclays

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $200 from $230 at Barclays

Target:$200.00

+25.5%from $159.32

Jan 13, 2026UBS

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $215 from $220 at UBS

Target:$215.00

+13.8%from $188.88

Jan 5, 2026Piper Sandler

Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $265 from $230 at Piper Sandler

Target:$265.00

+47.7%from $179.37

Dec 19, 2025D.A. Davidson

DA Davidson Reiterates Buy Rating on Palo Alto Networks (PANW)

Target:$240.00

+28.2%from $187.26

Dec 18, 2025Morgan Stanley

Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $245 from $228 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$245.00

+33.6%from $183.44

Dec 16, 2025Mizuho Securities

Palo Alto Networks price target lowered to $220 from $230 at Mizuho

Target:$220.00

+18.4%from $185.83

Nov 20, 2025HSBC

Palo Alto Networks downgraded to Reduce from Hold at HSBC

Target:$157.00

-15.2%from $185.07

Nov 20, 2025Goldman Sachs

Palo Alto Networks price target raised to $240 from $236 at Goldman Sachs

Target:$240.00

+29.7%from $185.07

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