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Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
NASDAQ:PANW
PANW Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
25 Buy
8 Hold
1 Sell
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PANW Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$213.40
▲(13.69% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$235.00 | Average Price Target$213.40 | Lowest Price Target$130.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Mizuho Securities
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04/29/25
William Blair
Reiterated
04/29/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/28/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/28/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/16/25
Rosenblatt Securities
$235
Buy
25.20%
Upside
Reiterated
03/31/25
Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
J.P. Morgan
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Buy
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Reiterated
03/27/25
Palo Alto Networks: Strategic Positioning and Growth Potential Justify Buy Rating
Stifel Nicolaus
$225
Buy
19.87%
Upside
Reiterated
03/27/25
Palo Alto Networks (PANW): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Bank of America Securities
$215
Hold
14.54%
Upside
Reiterated
03/25/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI)
Citi
$205→$220
Buy
17.21%
Upside
Reiterated
02/25/25
Palo Alto Networks: Strategic Positioning and AI Integration Drive Buy Rating
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Mizuho Securities
Reiterated
04/29/25
William Blair
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04/29/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
04/28/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
04/28/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/16/25
Rosenblatt Securities
$235
Buy
25.20%
Upside
Reiterated
03/31/25
Analysts Are Bullish on These Technology Stocks: Robinhood Markets (HOOD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
J.P. Morgan
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Buy
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Reiterated
03/27/25
Palo Alto Networks: Strategic Positioning and Growth Potential Justify Buy Rating
Stifel Nicolaus
$225
Buy
19.87%
Upside
Reiterated
03/27/25
Palo Alto Networks (PANW): New Buy Recommendation for This Technology Giant
Bank of America Securities
$215
Hold
14.54%
Upside
Reiterated
03/25/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Technology Companies: Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI)
Citi
$205→$220
Buy
17.21%
Upside
Reiterated
02/25/25
Palo Alto Networks: Strategic Positioning and AI Integration Drive Buy Rating
Best Analysts Covering Palo Alto Networks
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy PANW and Sell After:
1 Month
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Success Rate
17/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.03%
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rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 70.83% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.03% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
18/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+9.61%
reiterated a xxx
rating 6 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.61% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
38/42 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+35.02%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
Copying Jonathan Ruykhaver's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 90.48% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +35.02% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
20/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+44.05%
reiterated a xxx
rating 6 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +44.05% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
PANW Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
1
1
0
0
0
Buy
61
61
49
43
43
Hold
6
11
11
13
10
Sell
1
2
3
3
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
69
75
63
59
55
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
PANW Financial Forecast
PANW Stock Forecast FAQ
What is PANW’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Palo Alto Networks’s 12-month average price target is 213.40.
What is PANW’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Palo Alto Networks has 13.69% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is PANW a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Palo Alto Networks has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 25 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Palo Alto Networks’s price target?
The average price target for Palo Alto Networks is 213.40. This is based on 34 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $235.00 ,the lowest forecast is $130.00. The average price target represents 13.69% Increase from the current price of $187.7.
The highest analyst price target is $235.00 ,the lowest forecast is $130.00. The average price target represents 13.69% Increase from the current price of $187.7.
What do analysts say about Palo Alto Networks?
Palo Alto Networks’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 34 Wall Streets Analysts.
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