$186.77
0.73% today
NYSE, Jan 30, 06:16 pm CET
ISIN
US6974351057
Symbol
PANW

Palo Alto Networks Target price 2025 - Analyst rating & recommendation

Palo Alto Networks Classifications & Recommendation:

Buy
74%
Hold
21%
Sell
6%

Palo Alto Networks Price Target

Target Price $208.49
Price $185.42
Potential 12.44%
Number of Estimates 45
45 Analysts have issued a price target Palo Alto Networks 2026 . The average Palo Alto Networks target price is $208.49. This is 12.44% higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is $240.00 29.44% , the lowest is $123.00 33.66% .
A rating was issued by 53 analysts: 39 Analysts recommend Palo Alto Networks to buy, 11 to hold and 3 to sell.
Analysts don't have a crystal ball either, but they do represent the opinion of the market quite well. You should not take the price potential and the ratings as a recommendation to act. Rather, they serve as an additional building block for your own opinion or stock analysis.
Analyst Estimates: Analysts believe that the Palo Alto Networks stock has an average upside potential 2026 of 12.44% . Most analysts recommend the Palo Alto Networks stock at Purchase.

Sales and Margin forecast 2025, 2026 to 2029


Jul '24 2025
Estimates
Revenue Billion $ 8.03 9.15
16.46% 13.98%
EBITDA Margin 14.35% 30.78%
37.45% 114.56%
Net Margin 29.72% 12.85%
388.35% 56.76%

47 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Palo Alto Networks 2025 . The average Palo Alto Networks sales estimate is $9.1b . This is 10.39% higher than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is $9.2b 11.34% , the lowest is $9.0b 8.46% .

This results in the following potential growth metrics:

Revenue Estimates

2024 $8.0b 16.46%
2025 $9.1b 13.98%
2026 $10.6b 15.64%
2027 $12.3b 15.86%
2028 $13.7b 11.83%
2029 $15.6b 13.92%

11 Analysts have issued an Palo Alto Networks EBITDA forecast 2025. The average Palo Alto Networks EBITDA estimate is $2.8b . This is 153.98% higher than the EBITDA of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest EBITDA forecast is $2.9b 164.13% , the lowest is $2.7b 143.62% .

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future EBITDA Margins:

EBITDA Estimates

2024 $1.2b 60.08%
2025 $2.8b 144.52%
2026 $3.3b 15.57%
2027 $3.8b 15.66%

EBITDA Margin

2024 14.35% 37.45%
2025 30.78% 114.56%
2026 30.76% 0.06%
2027 30.70% 0.20%

17 Palo Alto Networks Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2025. The average Palo Alto Networks net profit estimate is $1.2b . This is 53.30% lower than the net profit for the last 12 months(TTM). The highest net profit forecast is $1.5b 42.19% , the lowest is $891m 64.58% .

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future Net Margins:

Net Profit Estimates

2024 $2.4b 468.75%
2025 $1.2b 50.74%
2026 $1.3b 13.88%
2027 $1.7b 26.91%

Net Margin

2024 29.72% 388.35%
2025 12.85% 56.76%
2026 12.65% 1.56%
2027 13.86% 9.57%

Earnings per share, P/E ratio and EV/sales Estimates 2025, 2026 to 2029


Jul '24 2025
Estimates
Earnings Per Share $ 3.64 1.79
468.75% 50.82%
P/E 103.40
EV/Sales 13.04

17 Analysts have issued a Palo Alto Networks forecast for earnings per share. The average Palo Alto Networks <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/eps-simply-explained>EPS is $1.79 . This is 53.39% lower than earnings per share in the financial year 2024. The highest <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/eps-simply-explained>EPS forecast is $2.22 42.19% , the lowest is $1.36 64.58% .

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:

Earnings Per Share

2024 $3.64 468.75%
2025 $1.79 50.82%
2026 $2.04 13.97%
2027 $2.59 26.96%

P/E ratio

Current 48.33 75.10%
2025 103.40 113.95%
2026 90.80 12.19%
2027 71.55 21.20%

Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2025, the Palo Alto Networks stock is valued at an <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/enterprise-value-sales-simply-explained>EV/Sales of 13.04 and an <a href=https://blog.stocksguide.com/knowledge/price-sales-ratio-simply-explained>P/S ratio of 13.30 .

This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:

EV/Sales

Current 14.39 2.44%
2025 13.04 9.39%
2026 11.27 13.53%
2027 9.73 13.69%
2028 8.70 10.58%
2029 7.64 12.22%

P/S ratio

Current 14.68 2.01%
2025 13.30 9.41%
2026 11.50 13.53%
2027 9.93 13.69%
2028 8.88 10.58%
2029 7.79 12.22%

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