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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Stock Analysis

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

PANW Stock Analysis Summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) currently has an AIQ Score of 46/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 74/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 24/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data

PANW at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$362.09
AIQ Score46/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusNeutral
Market Cap$312.8B
P/E Ratio322.52
Forward P/E
EPS-$0.29
Revenue TTM$3B
Dividend Yield0.00%
Beta0.89
Volume9.28M
52-week range$139.57-$398.88
RSI 1442.57
50-Day SMA$346.82
200-Day SMA$231.16
Analyst Price Target$344.13
Next EarningsNov 18, 2026
As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

PANW

Overview
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Technology· Software - Infrastructure
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 4/10
Low Priority
In Line With Peers
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$362.09
-$20.04 (-5.24%)
Latest market quote
Momentum51
Value24
Quality65
Risk Resilience44
Sentiment74
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PANW Stock Analysis Summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) currently has an AIQ Score of 46/100/100, indicating a neutral setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 74/100/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 24/100/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, PANW has AIQ Score of 46/100 with Sentiment base of 74/100 and fading Value at 24/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Sentiment (74/100) leads while Value (24/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Technology · -5.24% stock move · PANW classified in Software - Infrastructure.

Current Evidence

NeutralPANW is in a neutral AIQ regime; Sentiment is the strongest visible factor at 74/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is PANW Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

PANW currently has a neutral overall setup. Sentiment is the strongest factor at 74/100, while Value is weakest at 24/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Quality is supportive at 65/100.
  • - Price is +4.40% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (21 vs 16).
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 24/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 44/100.
  • - Analyst target implies -4.96% downside from the latest quote.

Current Consensus

PANW's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 21 buy, 8 neutral, and 16 sell votes. PANW's 14-day RSI is 42.57, which places the stock in a weaker momentum range. PANW's beta is 0.89, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.

Signal Confidence
Moderate agreement

What Changed in PANW?

Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. The page still shows the latest market-close evidence and timestamps.

AIQ Score
Momentum
Quality
Risk

What Would Change the PANW Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

PANW Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

PANW Fundamentals

PANW valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3B
Net income
-$177M
Free cash flow
$788M
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PANW Technical Analysis

PANW technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Neutral
RSI 14
42.57
Price vs SMA-50
+4.40%
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PANW Stock Catalysts

Track PANW earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
Nov 18, 2026
Analyst target
$344.13
News items
4
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PANW Dividend Analysis

PANW dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
0.00%
Annual dividend
Payout ratio
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PANW Financial Data

PANW revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3B
EPS
-$0.29
Periods
8
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PANW Risk Analysis

PANW volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
0.89
Risk score
44/100
AIQ Score
46/100
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PANW Stock News

PANW stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
4
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
Sentiment
74/100
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Popular PANW Comparisons

How PANW scores against the names it is most often compared with.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Sep 1, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

8 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Sep 2, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Value and quality should explain the score, not sit behind it.

P/E
322.52
As of Sep 1, 2026
Revenue growth
15.73%
Gross margin
71.94%
Debt / equity
0.07
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Apr 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3B
Quarter net income
-$177M
Quarter free cash flow
$788M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bearish
RSI 14
42.57
MACD
6.28

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
44/100
Beta
0.89
Annual volatility
44.27%
Max drawdown
-36.01%
Recent News
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Sentiment —
No recent news found for PANW

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) Stock Analysis

Snapshot summary of AIQ score, trend, and risk context.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has an AIQ Score of 46/100 in a Neutral regime. Sentiment is strongest at 74/100.

The main conflict is that sentiment leads at 74/100 while value lags at 24/100. Review the supporting factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Beta is 0.89, below market sensitivity. Current price is $362.09 and RSI (14) is 42.6.

Regime Context
PANW is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 46/100.
Signal Conflict
The primary conflict is that sentiment leads at 74/100 while value lags at 24/100.
Factor Evidence
Momentum 51/100 · Value 24/100 · Quality 65/100 · Risk 44/100 · Sentiment 74/100
Persistence
Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.
Factor strength
Pass
Sentiment is the strongest factor at 74/100.
Timing
Wait
Momentum is 51/100 and RSI (14) is 42.6.
Regime fit
Wait
PANW is in a Neutral regime at 46/100.
Risk control
Wait
Risk factor is 44/100 with beta 0.89 and annual volatility 44.27%.
Conflict
Wait
Current conflict: sentiment leads at 74/100 while value lags at 24/100.
AIQ Score46/100/100
Price$362.09
Beta0.89
RSI (14)42.6

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Portfolio Implication

PANW currently shows balanced but still concentration-sensitive risk. Beta is 0.89, below market sensitivity.

PANW Stock FAQ

What is PANW stock price today?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s current stock price is $362.09. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is PANW bullish or bearish right now?

PANW's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is PANW's market cap?

PANW's market cap is $312.8B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is PANW's current P/E ratio?

PANW's current P/E ratio is 322.52 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is PANW's RSI?

PANW's 14-day RSI is 42.57 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is PANW above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

PANW is 4.40% from its 50-day SMA and 56.64% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is PANW's next earnings date?

PANW's next earnings date is currently listed as Nov 18, 2026. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does PANW pay a dividend?

PANW's dividend yield is 0.00% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 1, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.