Palo Alto Networks Forecast, price target & analysts
Palo Alto Networks Target price 2025 - Analyst rating & recommendation
Palo Alto Networks Classifications & Recommendation:
Palo Alto Networks Price Target
| Target Price | $213.07 |
| Price | $192.98 |
| Potential | 10.41% |
| Number of Estimates | 48 |
| 48 Analysts have issued a price target Palo Alto Networks 2026 . The average Palo Alto Networks target price is $213.07. This is 10.41% higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is $235.00 21.77% , the lowest is $123.00 36.26% . | |
| A rating was issued by 58 analysts: 41 Analysts recommend Palo Alto Networks to buy, 15 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 10.41% . Most analysts recommend the Palo Alto Networks stock at Purchase. |
Sales and Margin forecast 2025, 2026 to 2029
49 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Palo Alto Networks 2025 . The average Palo Alto Networks sales estimate is $9.2b . This is 7.01% higher than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is $9.3b 8.10% , the lowest is $9.1b 6.16% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics:
Revenue Estimates
| 2024 | $8.0b | 16.46% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.2b | 14.25% |
| 2026 | $10.5b | 14.81% |
| 2027 | $12.1b | 15.09% |
| 2028 | $13.3b | 9.79% |
| 2029 | $15.6b | 17.42% |
11 Analysts have issued an Palo Alto Networks EBITDA forecast 2025. The average Palo Alto Networks EBITDA estimate is $2.8b . This is 116.58% higher than the EBITDA of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest EBITDA forecast is $2.9b 123.73% , the lowest is $2.8b 109.21% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future EBITDA Margins:
EBITDA Estimates
| 2024 | $1.2b | 60.08% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8b | 147.48% |
| 2026 | $3.3b | 15.18% |
| 2027 | $3.8b | 15.10% |
EBITDA Margin
| 2024 | 14.35% | 37.45% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.07% | 116.58% |
| 2026 | 31.17% | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 31.18% | 0.03% |
15 Palo Alto Networks Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2025. The average Palo Alto Networks net profit estimate is $1.2b . This is 0.50% lower than the net profit for the last 12 months(TTM). The highest net profit forecast is $1.5b 27.12% , the lowest is $931m 20.34% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future Net Margins:
Net Profit Estimates
| 2024 | $2.4b | 468.75% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2b | 51.62% |
| 2026 | $1.3b | 12.11% |
| 2027 | $1.7b | 30.68% |
| 2028 | $1.4b | 17.84% |
Net Margin
| 2024 | 29.95% | 388.35% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.68% | 57.66% |
| 2026 | 12.38% | 2.37% |
| 2027 | 14.06% | 13.57% |
| 2028 | 10.52% | 25.18% |
Earnings per share, P/E ratio and EV/sales Estimates 2025, 2026 to 2029
15 Analysts have issued a Palo Alto Networks forecast for earnings per share. The average Palo Alto Networks EPS is $1.76 . This is 0.56% lower than earnings per share in the financial year 2024. The highest EPS forecast is $2.25 27.12% , the lowest is $1.41 20.34% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
Earnings Per Share
| 2024 | $3.64 | 468.75% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.76 | 51.65% |
| 2026 | $1.97 | 11.93% |
| 2027 | $2.58 | 30.96% |
| 2028 | $2.12 | 17.83% |
P/E ratio
| Current | 109.02 | 134.45% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 109.58 | 0.51% |
| 2026 | 97.74 | 10.80% |
| 2027 | 74.79 | 23.48% |
| 2028 | 91.03 | 21.71% |
Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2025, the Palo Alto Networks stock is valued at an EV/Sales of 13.68 and an P/S ratio of 13.93 .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
EV/Sales
| Current | 14.63 | 16.02% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.68 | 6.52% |
| 2026 | 11.91 | 12.90% |
| 2027 | 10.35 | 13.11% |
| 2028 | 9.43 | 8.91% |
| 2029 | 8.03 | 14.84% |
P/S ratio
| Current | 14.91 | 16.76% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.93 | 6.55% |
| 2026 | 12.13 | 12.90% |
| 2027 | 10.54 | 13.11% |
| 2028 | 9.60 | 8.91% |
| 2029 | 8.18 | 14.84% |
Palo Alto Networks...
Current Palo Alto Networks Upgrades & Downgrades
| Analyst | Rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roth Capital |
➜
Neutral
|
Initiated | May 15 2025 |
| Keybanc |
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Unchanged | Apr 17 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley |
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Unchanged | Apr 16 2025 |
| HSBC |
Reduce
➜
Hold
|
Upgrade | Apr 10 2025 |
| Stephens & Co. |
➜
Equal-Weight
|
Initiated | Apr 01 2025 |
| Jefferies |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Mar 31 2025 |
| Rosenblatt |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Mar 31 2025 |
| Analyst Rating | Date |
|---|---|
|
Initiated
Roth Capital:
➜
Neutral
|
May 15 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Keybanc:
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Apr 17 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Morgan Stanley:
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Apr 16 2025 |
|
Upgrade
HSBC:
Reduce
➜
Hold
|
Apr 10 2025 |
|
Initiated
Stephens & Co.:
➜
Equal-Weight
|
Apr 01 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Jefferies:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Mar 31 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Rosenblatt:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Mar 31 2025 |
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