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 | $212.82 |
| Price | $167.69 |
| Potential | 26.91% |
| Number of Estimates | 48 |
| 48 Analysts have issued a price target Palo Alto Networks 2026 . The average Palo Alto Networks target price is $212.82. This is 26.91% higher than the current stock price. The highest price target is $235.00 40.14% , the lowest is $123.00 26.65% . | |
| A rating was issued by 58 analysts: 42 Analysts recommend Palo Alto Networks to buy, 14 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 26.91% . Most analysts recommend the Palo Alto Networks stock at Purchase. |
Sales and Margin forecast 2025, 2026 to 2029
50 Analysts have issued a sales forecast Palo Alto Networks 2025 . The average Palo Alto Networks sales estimate is $9.2b . This is 6.96% higher than the revenue of the last 12 months(TTM). The highest sales forecast is $9.3b 8.10% , the lowest is $9.0b 4.88% .
This results in the following potential growth metrics:
Revenue Estimates
| 2024 | $8.0b | 16.46% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.2b | 14.20% |
| 2026 | $10.5b | 14.76% |
| 2027 | $12.1b | 14.79% |
| 2028 | $13.7b | 13.60% |
| 2029 | $15.6b | 13.87% |
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 | 31.09% | 116.72% |
| 2026 | 31.20% | 0.35% |
| 2027 | 31.29% | 0.29% |
15 Palo Alto Networks Analysts have issued a net profit forecast 2025. The average Palo Alto Networks net profit estimate is $1.1b . This is 1.69% 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 | $1.1b | 52.19% |
| 2026 | $1.3b | 11.48% |
| 2027 | $1.7b | 30.86% |
Net Margin
| 2024 | 29.95% | 388.35% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.54% | 58.12% |
| 2026 | 12.18% | 2.87% |
| 2027 | 13.88% | 13.96% |
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 $1.74 . This is 1.69% 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 | $1.74 | 52.20% |
| 2026 | $1.94 | 11.49% |
| 2027 | $2.54 | 30.93% |
P/E ratio
| Current | 94.73 | 117.12% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96.37 | 1.73% |
| 2026 | 86.44 | 10.30% |
| 2027 | 66.06 | 23.58% |
Based on analysts' sales estimates for 2025, the Palo Alto Networks stock is valued at an EV/Sales of 11.86 and an P/S ratio of 12.11 .
This results in the following potential growth metrics and future valuations:
EV/Sales
| Current | 12.68 | 7.28% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.86 | 6.50% |
| 2026 | 10.33 | 12.86% |
| 2027 | 9.00 | 12.89% |
| 2028 | 7.92 | 11.97% |
| 2029 | 6.96 | 12.18% |
P/S ratio
| Current | 12.95 | 8.15% |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.11 | 6.51% |
| 2026 | 10.55 | 12.86% |
| 2027 | 9.19 | 12.89% |
| 2028 | 8.09 | 11.97% |
| 2029 | 7.11 | 12.18% |
Palo Alto Networks...
Current Palo Alto Networks Upgrades & Downgrades
| Analyst | Rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Truist Securities |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Mar 31 2025 |
| Rosenblatt |
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Unchanged | Mar 31 2025 |
| Analyst Rating | Date |
|---|---|
|
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
Truist Securities:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Mar 31 2025 |
|
Unchanged
Rosenblatt:
Buy
➜
Buy
|
Mar 31 2025 |
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