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The Quantellect read.Of the 40 firms covering Palo Alto Networks Inc, 33 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a strong buy consensus. Targets range widely, $209.00 to $475.00 (about 2.3x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $385.60 sits 15% above the current $336.39. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 34 to 33 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.01 next quarter toward $2.29 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS40 ratings
Strong Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy3383%
Hold615%
Sell13%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 40 analysts giving stock ratings to Palo Alto Networks Inc.
As of Sep, 33 of 40 firms rate PANW a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
PANW EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.01
Range $0.95 – $1.12 · 43 analysts · -2% YoY
Next period, 43 analysts expect Palo Alto Networks Inc to earn $1.01 a share (range $0.95 – $1.12), versus $1.03 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $4.19, growing to $2.29 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.4B
Range $3.3B – $3.6B · 43 analysts · +32% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.4B (range $3.3B – $3.6B), +31.8% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $11.4B, rising to $16.2B next year.
Top analysts covering Palo Alto Networks Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on PANW.
#1
Nehal Chokshi
Northland Capital Markets · Rank #349
Hold
$302.00-10.2% to target
Overall win rate
30%
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#2
Michael Turrin
Wells Fargo · Rank #352
Buy
$475.00+41.2% to target
Overall win rate
39%
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#3
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial · Rank #408
Buy
$430.00+27.8% to target
Overall win rate
33%
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#4
Adam Tindle
Raymond James · Rank #412
Hold
No targeton PANW
Overall win rate
29%
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#5
Daniel Ives
Wedbush · Rank #437
Buy
$340.00+1.1% to target
Overall win rate
23%
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PANW stock forecast FAQ
What is PANW's average 12-month price target?+
The 30 analysts with a live target average $385.60 for Palo Alto Networks Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $475.00 high to a $209.00 low.
Is PANW stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Strong Buy. Of the 40 analyst ratings, 33 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for PANW?+
The Street-high target is $475.00 (RBC Capital), and the Street-low is $209.00. The average of all 30 active targets is $385.60.
How many Wall Street analysts cover PANW?+
40 analysts have an active rating on Palo Alto Networks Inc, and 30 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering PANW?+
Among analysts who currently cover PANW, Nehal Chokshi of Northland Capital Markets has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #349). Their current call is Hold with a $302.00 target.
What is Palo Alto Networks Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.01 per share (range $0.95 – $1.12) across 43 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $4.19, rising to $2.29 the following year.
How much revenue is Palo Alto Networks Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.4B (range $3.3B – $3.6B). Full-year revenue is projected at $11.4B, growing to $16.2B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading PANW lately?+
As of Sep, 33 of 40 firms rate PANW a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their PANW calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
