Santa Clara, California-based Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) offers network security solutions to enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide. The company has a market capitalization of $273.3 billion and offers solutions like Prisma Access, Strata Cloud Manager, and Prisma AIRS to protect customers' entire AI ecosystem.
PANW is expected to release its Q4 2026 earnings soon. Ahead of the event, analysts expect the company’s EPS to be $0.51 on a diluted basis, up 21.4% from $0.42 in the year-ago quarter. The company has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in two of its last four quarters, while missing on two other occasions.
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For fiscal 2026, analysts project the company’s EPS to be $2.03, up 23.8% from $1.64 in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise by roughly 10.3% year over year (YoY) to $2.24 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comPANW stock has grown 64.7% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 18.9% rise and the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLK) 37.3% rise during the same time frame.
www.barchart.comOn June 2, PANW stock declined 1.1% following the release of its Q3 2026 earnings. The company’s revenue for the quarter amounted to $3 billion, surpassing the Street’s estimates. Moreover, its adjusted EPS came in at $0.85, also coming in on top of Wall Street’s forecasts. Palo Alto expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.77 to $3.79 per share, with revenue ranging from $11.42 billion to $11.43 billion.
Analysts are highly bullish on PANW, with the stock currently rated “Strong Buy” overall. Among the 54 analysts covering the stock, 41 recommend a “Strong Buy,” three suggest a “Moderate Buy,” and 10 recommend a “Hold.” PANW’s average analyst price target is $338.22, indicating a 4.2% upside from the current levels.
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