Wall Street consensus, price target range, and equity research thesis
Wall Street currently rates PANW buy with a 12-month price target of $397 (+5.9% upside). The sections below cover the bull case, key risks, and latest earnings context for Palo Alto Networks, Inc..
Recent Analyst Actions
30 of 30 analysts raised targets. Recent price target changes and ratings for PANW.
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Raised | Buy | $210$340 |
| UBS | Raised | Neutral | $183$300 |
| Mizuho | Raised | Outperform | $265$305 |
| Morgan Stanley | Raised | Overweight | $253$320 |
| BNP Paribas | Raised | Outperform | $220$330 |
| Susquehanna | Raised | Positive | $200$350 |
| Piper Sandler | Raised | Overweight | $265$345 |
| JP Morgan | Raised | Overweight | $300$326 |
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Analyst Research Summary
A structured look at the bull case, the risks, and the most recent earnings execution for PANW.
PANW beat estimates last quarter. Below are the key reasons analysts remain constructive and the risks that could change that view.
What keeps the long thesis intact
Wall Street rates PANW buy, giving the bull case institutional backing from 89 analysts.
What can break the setup quickly
No AI-generated risk factors available for PANW yet.
Watch whether new negative commentary on PANW points to these structural risks or is simply reacting to short-term price moves.
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PANW stock.
PANW appears fairly valued near today's $374.57 — the consensus rating is "Buy" with a $397 target (+5.9%). This is informational only — verify the data and consider your own risk tolerance before deciding.
Timing depends on your horizon, but the data signals are: consensus rating "Buy" with +5.9% upside to the $397 target. In the past 30 days, 30 of 30 covering analysts raised their price targets — a bullish signal.
PANW's consensus 12-month price target is $397, set by 89 Wall Street analysts. The bull case high is $475 and the bear case low is $290. From the current price of $374.57, this implies +5.9% upside.
PANW appears fairly valued — the $397 consensus target is roughly in line with today's $374.57 (+5.9%). It trades at a forward P/E of 89.4x. Targets range from $290 (bear) to $475 (bull), reflecting different assumptions about growth and margins.
PANW reports next quarter. Earnings-week moves are volatile — historically, analyst targets revise upward after a beat and downward after a miss. The current consensus is "Buy" with a $397 target. Consider position sizing rather than going all-in pre-print.
Of 89 analysts covering Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW): 0 Strong Buy, 64 Buy, 23 Hold, 2 Sell, 0 Strong Sell — a "Buy" consensus. The 12-month price target is $397 (range $290–$475). Bullish analysts outnumber bearish by more than 2-to-1.
2 of the 89 analysts covering PANW rate it Sell or Strong Sell. Common concerns include valuation stretch, slowing growth, and sector-specific headwinds — see the Bull vs. Risk cards above for the specific theses on Palo Alto Networks, Inc..
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