$208.18
0.00% yesterday
NYSE, Sep 22, 10:06 pm CET
ISIN
US6974351057
Symbol
PANW

Palo Alto Networks Target price 2025 - Analyst rating & recommendation

Palo Alto Networks Classifications & Recommendation:

Buy
75%
Hold
22%
Sell
3%

Palo Alto Networks Price Target

Target Price $224.40
Price $208.18
Potential 7.79%
Number of Estimates 50
50 Analysts have issued a price target Palo Alto Networks 2026 . The average Palo Alto Networks target price is $224.40. This is 7.79% higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is $247.80 19.03% , the lowest is $132.31 36.44% .
A rating was issued by 60 analysts: 45 Analysts recommend Palo Alto Networks to buy, 13 to hold and 2 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 7.79% . Most analysts recommend the Palo Alto Networks stock at Purchase.

Sales and Margin forecast 2026, 2027 to 2032


Jul '25 2026
Estimates
Revenue Billion $ 9.22 10.72
14.87% 16.28%
Net Margin 12.30% 24.03%
61.71% 95.43%

59 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Palo Alto Networks 2026 . The average Palo Alto Networks sales estimate is $10.7b . This is 16.28% higher than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is $11.2b 21.34% , the lowest is $10.3b 11.32% .

This results in the following potential growth metrics:

Revenue Estimates

2025 $9.2b 14.87%
2026 $10.7b 16.28%
2027 $12.2b 13.43%
2028 $13.6b 11.70%
2029 $15.4b 13.40%
2030 $17.3b 12.05%
2031 $19.3b 11.52%
2032 $21.4b 11.21%

58 Palo Alto Networks Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2026. The average Palo Alto Networks net profit estimate is $2.6b . This is 127.22% higher than the net profit for the last 12 months(TTM). The highest net profit forecast is $2.7b 141.72% , the lowest is $2.3b 102.05% .

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

Net Profit Estimates

2025 $1.1b 56.01%
2026 $2.6b 127.22%
2027 $2.9b 13.55%
2028 $3.3b 14.01%
2029 $3.8b 13.98%
2030 $4.5b 18.82%
2031 $5.2b 14.48%
2032 $6.0b 15.68%

Net Margin

2025 12.30% 61.71%
2026 24.03% 95.43%
2027 24.05% 0.08%
2028 24.55% 2.08%
2029 24.68% 0.53%
2030 26.17% 6.04%
2031 26.86% 2.64%
2032 27.94% 4.02%

Earnings per share, P/E ratio and EV/sales Estimates 2026, 2027 to 2032


Jul '25 2026
Estimates
Earnings Per Share $ 1.60 3.86
56.04% 141.25%
P/E 53.97
EV/Sales 12.72

58 Analysts have issued a Palo Alto Networks forecast for earnings per share. The average Palo Alto Networks EPS is $3.86 . This is 141.25% higher than earnings per share in the financial year 2025. The highest EPS forecast is $4.10 156.25% , the lowest is $3.43 114.38% .

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

Earnings Per Share

2025 $1.60 56.04%
2026 $3.86 141.25%
2027 $4.38 13.47%
2028 $4.99 13.93%
2029 $5.69 14.03%
2030 $6.76 18.80%
2031 $7.74 14.50%
2032 $8.96 15.76%

P/E ratio

Current 130.11 178.50%
2026 53.97 58.52%
2027 47.53 11.93%
2028 41.69 12.29%
2029 36.58 12.26%
2030 30.78 15.86%
2031 26.89 12.64%
2032 23.25 13.54%

Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2026, the Palo Alto Networks stock is valued at an EV/Sales of 12.72 and an P/S ratio of 12.99 .

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

EV/Sales

Current 14.79 8.83%
2026 12.72 14.03%
2027 11.21 11.84%
2028 10.04 10.47%
2029 8.85 11.81%
2030 7.90 10.75%
2031 7.08 10.33%
2032 6.37 10.08%

P/S ratio

Current 15.10 9.46%
2026 12.99 14.00%
2027 11.45 11.84%
2028 10.25 10.47%
2029 9.04 11.81%
2030 8.07 10.75%
2031 7.23 10.33%
2032 6.50 10.08%

Current Palo Alto Networks Upgrades & Downgrades

Analyst Rating Action Date
Wedbush
Outperform
Outperform
Unchanged Sep 15 2025
Needham
Buy
Buy
Unchanged Sep 03 2025
Morgan Stanley
Overweight
Overweight
Unchanged Sep 02 2025
Morgan Stanley
Overweight
Overweight
Unchanged Aug 20 2025
Barclays
Overweight
Overweight
Unchanged Aug 19 2025
B of A Securities
Neutral
Buy
Upgrade Aug 19 2025
DA Davidson
Buy
Buy
Unchanged Aug 19 2025
Analyst Rating Date
Unchanged
Wedbush:
Outperform
Outperform
Sep 15 2025
Unchanged
Needham:
Buy
Buy
Sep 03 2025
Unchanged
Morgan Stanley:
Overweight
Overweight
Sep 02 2025
Unchanged
Morgan Stanley:
Overweight
Overweight
Aug 20 2025
Unchanged
Barclays:
Overweight
Overweight
Aug 19 2025
Upgrade
B of A Securities:
Neutral
Buy
Aug 19 2025
Unchanged
DA Davidson:
Buy
Buy
Aug 19 2025

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