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The Quantellect read.Of the 41 firms covering Palo Alto Networks Inc, 34 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets range widely, $209.00 to $430.00 (about 2.1x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $333.85 sits 5% above the current $319.08. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 32 to 34 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $0.44 next quarter toward $1.95 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS41 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy3483%
Hold615%
Sell12%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 41 analysts giving stock ratings to Palo Alto Networks Inc.
As of Jul, 34 of 40 firms rate PANW a Buy (5 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
PANW EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$0.44
Range $0.22 – $0.54 · 9 analysts · -7% YoY
Next period, 9 analysts expect Palo Alto Networks Inc to earn $0.44 a share (range $0.22 – $0.54), versus $0.47 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $3.77, growing to $1.95 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.2B
Range $3.1B – $3.3B · 9 analysts · +30% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.2B (range $3.1B – $3.3B), +30.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $11.4B, rising to $13.8B next year.
Top analysts covering Palo Alto Networks Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on PANW.
#1
Nehal Chokshi
Northland Capital Markets · Rank #286
Hold
$302.00-5.4% to target
Overall win rate
30%
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#2
Adam Tindle
Raymond James · Rank #321
Hold
No targeton PANW
Overall win rate
30%
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#3
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #375
Buy
$340.00+6.6% to target
Overall win rate
23%
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#4
Gray Powell
BTIG
Buy
$380.00+19.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo
Buy
$420.00+31.6% to target
Coverage
—
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PANW stock forecast FAQ
What is PANW's average 12-month price target?+
The 32 analysts with a live target average $333.85 for Palo Alto Networks Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $430.00 high to a $209.00 low.
Is PANW stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 41 analyst ratings, 34 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for PANW?+
The Street-high target is $430.00 (Tigress Financial), and the Street-low is $209.00 (Bernstein). The average of all 32 active targets is $333.85.
How many Wall Street analysts cover PANW?+
41 analysts have an active rating on Palo Alto Networks Inc, and 32 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering PANW?+
Among analysts who currently cover PANW, Nehal Chokshi of Northland Capital Markets has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #286). Their current call is Hold with a $302.00 target.
What is Palo Alto Networks Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $0.44 per share (range $0.22 – $0.54) across 9 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $3.77, rising to $1.95 the following year.
How much revenue is Palo Alto Networks Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.2B (range $3.1B – $3.3B). Full-year revenue is projected at $11.4B, growing to $13.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading PANW lately?+
As of Jul, 34 of 40 firms rate PANW a Buy (5 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their PANW calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
