Company Profile · Technology

Palo Alto Networks Inc

PANW · US
Exchange
US
Country
USA
IPO date
Jul 20, 2012
Employees
21,491
Current Price
$317.32
Live · Jul 27, 2026
Baillie Growth Score
50/100
Medium
Intrinsic Value · Three-Tier Range Current price $317.32 Live · Above the optimistic ceiling · future growth overdrawn

Composite valuation range · conservative $150–$180 / fair $180–$230 / optimistic $230–$280. At $317.32, Above the optimistic ceiling · future growth overdrawn.

At publication $252.92 (May 22, 2026)

Market cap$263.89B
Revenue (TTM)$10.61B
EBITDA$1.48B
Profit margin7.95%
ROE4.83%
P/E (TTM)284.03
Forward P/E78.74
PEG3.61
EPS$1.14
52-week range$139.57 – $368.80
Analyst target$334.90
Analyst rating4.1 / 5

Data from EODHD, shown in the reporting currency; for reference only, not investment advice.

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.

History

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, completing its IPO on July 20, 2012. The company evolved from a single firewall vendor into a multi-platform security provider spanning network security, security operations, and cloud security. It later expanded through acquisitions, completing the Chronosphere deal in January 2026 (adding observability), the CyberArk deal in February 2026 (adding identity security, paying $2.3 billion in cash and issuing 112 million shares), and the Koi acquisition in April 2026. Nikesh Arora has served as Chairman and CEO since 2018.

Industry position

Palo Alto Networks operates in the Technology sector (Software - Infrastructure industry) and employs 21,491 people. It serves more than 70,000 customers, including 95% of the Fortune 100. In fiscal 2025 total revenue was $9.2215 billion, with subscription and support revenue of $7.4196 billion (80.5%) and product revenue of $1.8019 billion (19.5%); FY2026 Q2 Next-Generation Security ARR reached $6.3 billion and RPO reached $16.0 billion. The company describes its market as intensely competitive, naming large platform vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, and Alphabet, and independent security vendors such as Check Point, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, and Wiz.