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Palo Alto Networks Analyst Ratings

PANWNASDAQ
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$186.29
-5.40-2.82%
Last update: Dec 15, 3:04 PM
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$255.00
Lowest Price Target1
$135.00
Consensus Price Target1
$223.36

Palo Alto Networks Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NASDAQ:PANW | Benzinga

Palo Alto Networks Inc has a consensus price target of $223.36 based on the ratings of 41 analysts. The high is $255 issued by TD Cowen on November 13, 2025. The low is $135 issued by Guggenheim on August 19, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and UBS on November 21, 2025, November 21, 2025, and November 20, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $205.67 between HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and UBS, there's an implied 10.40% upside for Palo Alto Networks Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

Analyst Trends and Forecast

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Buy
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Analyst Rating and Forecast

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3.6
Buy
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

HSBC
Goldman Sachs
UBS
Oppenheimer
Piper Sandler

1calculated from analyst ratings

Analyst Ratings for Palo Alto Networks

Get Alert
Nov 21, 2025
-15.72%
157
157
Previous
Hold
Current
Reduce
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Nov 21, 2025
28.83%
236
240
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 20, 2025
18.1%
220
230
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Nov 20, 2025
31.52%
245
245
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Nov 20, 2025
23.46%
225
230
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Nov 20, 2025
—
—
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Hold
Current
Hold
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Nov 20, 2025
28.83%
240
240
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 20, 2025
20.78%
225
225
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Nov 20, 2025
34.2%
250
250
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Nov 20, 2025
34.2%
250
250
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 20, 2025
12.73%
207
210
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Nov 20, 2025
23.46%
230
230
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 20, 2025
33.13%
248
248
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 18, 2025
34.2%
225
250
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 17, 2025
23.46%
220
230
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Nov 17, 2025
23.46%
225
230
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Nov 17, 2025
33.13%
248
248
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 13, 2025
36.88%
230
255
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 13, 2025
23.46%
200
230
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Nov 13, 2025
22.39%
216
228
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Nov 13, 2025
34.2%
220
250
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Nov 12, 2025
34.2%
235
250
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Nov 10, 2025
23.46%
215
230
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Oct 27, 2025
34.2%
212
250
Previous
Market Outperform
Current
Market Outperform
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Oct 17, 2025
31.52%
225
245
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Oct 13, 2025
33.13%
248
Previous
Neutral
Current
Buy
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Sep 26, 2025
31.52%
245
Previous
Initiates
Current
Buy
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Sep 15, 2025
20.78%
225
225
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Sep 3, 2025
23.46%
230
230
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Sep 2, 2025
15.95%
210
216
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Aug 20, 2025
12.73%
205
210
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Aug 19, 2025
18.1%
205
220
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 19, 2025
11.12%
204
207
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Aug 19, 2025
24.54%
232
232
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Aug 19, 2025
15.41%
215
215
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 19, 2025
20.78%
225
225
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Aug 19, 2025
10.04%
205
205
Previous
Equal-Weight
Current
Equal-Weight
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Aug 19, 2025
-27.53%
130
135
Previous
Sell
Current
Sell
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Aug 19, 2025
22.39%
225
228
Previous
Sector Outperform
Current
Sector Outperform
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Aug 19, 2025
13.8%
212
212
Previous
Market Outperform
Current
Market Outperform
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Aug 19, 2025
15.41%
210
215
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Aug 19, 2025
—
—
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Aug 19, 2025
15.41%
215
215
Previous
Neutral
Current
Buy
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Aug 19, 2025
20.78%
215
225
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 19, 2025
23.46%
230
230
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 15, 2025
19.71%
223
223
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Aug 14, 2025
15.41%
215
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Aug 13, 2025
18.1%
200
220
Previous
Hold
Current
Buy
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Aug 12, 2025
-0.69%
185
200
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Aug 12, 2025
20.78%
200
225
Previous
Neutral
Current
Overweight
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Aug 5, 2025
9.51%
204
225
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Jul 31, 2025
15.41%
215
225
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Jul 31, 2025
—
—
Previous
Overweight
Current
Sector Weight
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Jul 31, 2025
26.15%
235
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Jul 24, 2025
26.15%
225
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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May 21, 2025
24.54%
232
232
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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May 21, 2025
20.78%
225
225
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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May 21, 2025
-4.99%
177
210
Previous
Market Perform
Current
Market Perform
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May 21, 2025
18.63%
221
225
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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May 21, 2025
12.73%
210
213
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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May 21, 2025
26.15%
225
235
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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May 21, 2025
26.15%
235
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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May 21, 2025
23.46%
230
230
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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May 21, 2025
-30.22%
130
130
Previous
Sell
Current
Sell
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May 21, 2025
18.1%
220
220
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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May 21, 2025
20.78%
225
229
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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May 20, 2025
26.15%
235
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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May 19, 2025
19.71%
223
223
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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May 16, 2025
18.1%
205
220
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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May 16, 2025
20.78%
215
225
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
Get Alert
May 15, 2025
12.73%
210
Previous
Initiates
Current
Neutral
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Apr 17, 2025
10.04%
205
240
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Apr 16, 2025
10.04%
205
230
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
Get Alert
Apr 10, 2025
-16.26%
156
Previous
Reduce
Current
Hold
Get Alert
Apr 1, 2025
10.04%
205
Previous
Initiates
Current
Equal-Weight
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Mar 31, 2025
15.41%
215
240
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Mar 31, 2025
10.04%
205
213
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Mar 31, 2025
26.15%
235
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Feb 25, 2025
18.1%
205
220
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Feb 18, 2025
23.46%
217.5
230
Previous
Positive
Current
Positive
Get Alert
Feb 14, 2025
24.54%
225
232
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
Get Alert
Feb 14, 2025
23.46%
225
230
Previous
Current
Buy
Get Alert
Feb 14, 2025
22.93%
215
229
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Feb 14, 2025
7.36%
193
200
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Feb 14, 2025
4.68%
190
195
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Feb 14, 2025
7.36%
190
200
Previous
Neutral
Current
Neutral
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Feb 14, 2025
13.8%
208
212
Previous
Market Outperform
Current
Market Outperform
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Feb 14, 2025
—
—
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Feb 14, 2025
26.15%
235
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Feb 12, 2025
19.71%
223
223
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Feb 12, 2025
5.43%
196.4
196.4
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Feb 11, 2025
28.83%
217
240
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Feb 11, 2025
26.15%
212.5
235
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Feb 10, 2025
20.78%
225
400
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Feb 10, 2025
20.78%
225
225
Previous
Outperform
Current
Outperform
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Jan 21, 2025
20.78%
200
225
Previous
Sector Outperform
Current
Sector Outperform
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Jan 21, 2025
23.46%
223
230
Previous
Overweight
Current
Overweight
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Jan 17, 2025
10.04%
205
216
Previous
Buy
Current
Buy
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Jan 14, 2025
-3.38%
180
385
Previous
Hold
Current
Hold
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Jan 14, 2025
11.65%
208
208
Previous
Market Outperform
Current
Market Outperform
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FAQ

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What is the target price for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock?

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The latest price target for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) was reported by HSBC on November 21, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $157.00 expecting PANW to fall to within 12 months (a possible -15.72% downside). 100 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)?

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The latest analyst rating for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) was provided by HSBC, and Palo Alto Networks downgraded their reduce rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)?

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The last upgrade for Palo Alto Networks Inc happened on October 13, 2025 when BTIG raised their price target to $248. BTIG previously had a neutral for Palo Alto Networks Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)?

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The last downgrade for Palo Alto Networks Inc happened on November 21, 2025 when HSBC changed their price target from $157 to $157 for Palo Alto Networks Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Palo Alto Networks, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Palo Alto Networks was filed on November 21, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around November 21, 2026.

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Is the Analyst Rating Palo Alto Networks (PANW) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Palo Alto Networks (PANW) rating was a downgraded with a price target of $157.00 to $157.00. The current price Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is trading at is $186.29, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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