AI Stock Check · The Money GPSUpdated Sep 19, 2026 · live

Is Palo Alto Networks (PANW) a Buy Right Now?

A plain-English read on Palo Alto Networks stock — what the chart and the numbers are saying today, with no jargon and no hype.

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Price
$363.58
Today
-3.06%
RSI (14)
54
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What Palo Alto Networks actually does

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan. It offers Prisma Access, a secure access service edge solution; Strata Cloud Manager, a network security management solution; and Prisma AIRS to protect customers' entire AI ecosystem. It provides a comprehensive cloud native application protection platform; and Code to Cloud platform, as well as offers VM-Series and CN-Series virtual firewalls for inline network security on multi- and hybrid-cloud environments. It provides security operation solutions through the Cortex platform that includes Cortex XSIAM, an AI-driven security operations platform; Cortex XDR to prevent, detect, and respond to cybersecurity attacks; and Cortex XSOAR for security orchestration, automation, and response; and Cortex Xpanse for attack surface management, as well as offers threat intelligence and advisory services under the Unit 42 name. It provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline; and threat intelligence, data loss prevention, services to resolve network disruptions, and sensitive data protection. It offers professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. It sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Industry · Software - InfrastructureHQ · Santa Clara, CA, United StatesPublic since · 2012Market cap · $297.41B

Palo Alto Networks by the numbers

Market cap$297.41B
P/E (trailing)908.9
P/E (forward)74.5
Price / sales25.9
Price / book10.8
Revenue growth (yoy)34.5%
Earnings growth (yoy)
Profit margin2.7%
Return on equity1.7%
Dividend yieldPays no dividend

Wall Street consensus on PANW is Buy. That is the analyst community's view, shown for context — it is not our read and not a recommendation.

Who owns Palo Alto Networks?

Institutions — pension funds, asset managers, index providers — hold 84.5% of PANW, and the concentration matters: the largest single holder alone controls 77.77% of the company.

Institutional
84.5%
Top holder
77.77%
Top 6 combined
250.12%
HolderShares% held
75.75M77.77%
53.13M54.54%
36.98M37.96%

Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.

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The Power Map names every reported holder, their share count and how the stake has changed, for PANW and every other company in the suite.

What Palo Alto Networks insiders have been doing

Executives and directors must disclose their own trades in company stock. Of the last 6 disclosed transactions we hold for Palo Alto Networks, 6 were sales and 0 were open-market purchases. Insiders sell for many ordinary reasons — scheduled plans, tax, diversification — so a sale is not by itself a signal.

Disclosed
6
Sales
6
Open-market buys
0
Value sold
$3.0M
InsiderDateTypeSharesValue
2026-09-01SELL900$336.3K
2026-08-25SELL900$318.4K
2026-07-07SELL700$242.8K

Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.

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The numbers behind the read

Trend up · above its 200-day average
Recent support / resistance$321.39 — $383.73
52-week range$139.57 — $398.88
P/E ratio914.8

Who in Washington has been trading PANW?

Members of Congress must disclose trades over $1,000 within 45 days under the STOCK Act. At least 25 disclosures name PANW — filed by 10 separate members or more and worth $88K$495K combined (filings report bands, never exact amounts). 15 purchase-side, 10 sale-side, most recently on 2026-07-31.

Disclosures
≥25
Members
≥10
Bought / sold
15 / 10
Value filed
$88K–$495K
MemberDateActionAmount filed
2026-07-31SELL$1,001 - $15,000
2026-07-16BUY$1,001 - $15,000
2026-07-10SELL$1,001 - $15,000

Names withheld — plus 22 more records not shown.

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Important disclaimer

This page is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation, offer, or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold Palo Alto Networks (PANW) or any other security. The Money GPS is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial planner, and no content here should be relied upon to make an investment decision.

The verdict, indicators, and commentary are generated automatically — in part using AI — from third-party market data (via Yahoo Finance) that may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate, and is provided “as is” without any warranty. Figures reflect the market as of 2026-09-18 and change constantly; the read above may already be out of date. A “Buy,” “Hold,” or “Be Careful” label is a simplified, rules-based signal for beginners — not a price target or a guarantee of any outcome.

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