Palo Alto Networks Forecast, price target & analysts
Palo Alto Networks Target price 2026 - Analyst rating & recommendation
Palo Alto Networks Classifications & Recommendation:
Palo Alto Networks Price Target
| Target Price | $234.60 |
| Price | $179.37 |
| Potential | 30.79% |
| Number of Estimates | 52 |
| 52 Analysts have issued a price target Palo Alto Networks 2027 . The average Palo Alto Networks target price is $234.60. This is 30.79% higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is $341.25 90.25% , the lowest is $132.31 26.24% . | |
| A rating was issued by 60 analysts: 45 Analysts recommend Palo Alto Networks to buy, 12 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 2027 of 30.79% . Most analysts recommend the Palo Alto Networks stock at Purchase. |
Sales and Margin forecast 2026, 2027 to 2032
56 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Palo Alto Networks 2026 . The average Palo Alto Networks sales estimate is $10.7b . This is 12.37% higher than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is $11.1b 16.34% , the lowest is $10.3b 7.68% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics:
Revenue Estimates
| 2025 | $9.2b | 14.87% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $10.7b | 16.46% |
| 2027 | $12.2b | 13.25% |
| 2028 | $13.7b | 12.51% |
| 2029 | $16.2b | 18.06% |
| 2030 | $17.3b | 7.05% |
| 2031 | $19.3b | 11.50% |
| 2032 | $21.4b | 11.18% |
27 Analysts have issued an Palo Alto Networks EBITDA forecast 2026. The average Palo Alto Networks EBITDA estimate is $3.5b . This is 115.25% higher than the EBITDA of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest EBITDA forecast is $3.7b 129.63% , the lowest is $3.2b 100.88% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future EBITDA Margins:
EBITDA Estimates
| 2025 | $1.6b | 35.40% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.5b | 119.00% |
| 2027 | $3.9b | 12.98% |
| 2028 | $4.5b | 14.37% |
| 2032 | $7.4b | 20.90% |
EBITDA Margin
| 2025 | 17.20% | 17.86% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32.35% | 88.06% |
| 2027 | 32.27% | 0.25% |
| 2028 | 32.81% | 1.67% |
| 2032 | 34.73% | 8.74% |
56 Palo Alto Networks Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2026. The average Palo Alto Networks net profit estimate is $2.7b . This is 141.12% higher than the net profit for the last 12 months(TTM). The highest net profit forecast is $2.8b 152.64% , the lowest is $2.5b 127.39% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future Net Margins:
Net Profit Estimates
| 2025 | $1.1b | 56.01% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.7b | 137.57% |
| 2027 | $3.0b | 12.34% |
| 2028 | $3.5b | 14.14% |
| 2029 | $3.9b | 13.21% |
| 2030 | $4.7b | 20.79% |
| 2031 | $5.4b | 14.48% |
| 2032 | $6.3b | 15.61% |
Net Margin
| 2025 | 12.30% | 61.71% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25.08% | 103.96% |
| 2027 | 24.88% | 0.80% |
| 2028 | 25.24% | 1.45% |
| 2029 | 24.21% | 4.08% |
| 2030 | 27.31% | 12.80% |
| 2031 | 28.04% | 2.67% |
| 2032 | 29.16% | 3.99% |
Earnings per share, P/E ratio and EV/sales Estimates 2026, 2027 to 2032
56 Analysts have issued a Palo Alto Networks forecast for earnings per share. The average Palo Alto Networks EPS is $3.94 . This is 149.37% higher than earnings per share in the financial year 2025. The highest EPS forecast is $4.13 161.39% , the lowest is $3.71 134.81% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
Earnings Per Share
| 2025 | $1.60 | 56.04% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.94 | 146.25% |
| 2027 | $4.42 | 12.18% |
| 2028 | $5.05 | 14.25% |
| 2029 | $5.72 | 13.27% |
| 2030 | $6.91 | 20.80% |
| 2031 | $7.91 | 14.47% |
| 2032 | $9.14 | 15.55% |
P/E ratio
| Current | 113.53 | 134.76% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45.54 | 59.89% |
| 2027 | 40.54 | 10.98% |
| 2028 | 35.52 | 12.38% |
| 2029 | 31.37 | 11.68% |
| 2030 | 25.98 | 17.18% |
| 2031 | 22.69 | 12.66% |
| 2032 | 19.63 | 13.49% |
Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2026, the Palo Alto Networks stock is valued at an EV/Sales of 11.25 and an P/S ratio of 11.64 .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
EV/Sales
| Current | 12.64 | 12.28% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.25 | 11.00% |
| 2027 | 9.93 | 11.70% |
| 2028 | 8.83 | 11.12% |
| 2029 | 7.48 | 15.30% |
| 2030 | 6.99 | 6.59% |
| 2031 | 6.27 | 10.31% |
| 2032 | 5.64 | 10.06% |
P/S ratio
| Current | 13.08 | 11.25% |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.64 | 11.01% |
| 2027 | 10.28 | 11.70% |
| 2028 | 9.14 | 11.12% |
| 2029 | 7.74 | 15.30% |
| 2030 | 7.23 | 6.59% |
| 2031 | 6.48 | 10.31% |
| 2032 | 5.83 | 10.06% |
Palo Alto Networks...
Current Palo Alto Networks Upgrades & Downgrades
| Analyst | Rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley |
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Unchanged | Dec 18 2025 |
| JP Morgan |
➜
Overweight
|
Unchanged | Dec 17 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Nov 21 2025 |
| HSBC |
Hold
➜
Reduce
|
Downgrade | Nov 21 2025 |
| WestPark Capital |
Hold
➜
Hold
|
Unchanged | Nov 20 2025 |
| Bernstein |
Outperform
➜
Outperform
|
Unchanged | Nov 20 2025 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald |
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Unchanged | Nov 20 2025 |
| Analyst Rating | Date |
|---|---|
|
Unchanged
Morgan Stanley:
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Dec 18 2025 |
|
Unchanged
JP Morgan:
➜
Overweight
|
Dec 17 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Goldman Sachs:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Nov 21 2025 |
|
Downgrade
HSBC:
Hold
➜
Reduce
|
Nov 21 2025 |
|
Unchanged
WestPark Capital:
Hold
➜
Hold
|
Nov 20 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Bernstein:
Outperform
➜
Outperform
|
Nov 20 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Cantor Fitzgerald:
Overweight
➜
Overweight
|
Nov 20 2025 |
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