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PANW stock forecast
PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
The model's rating
Underperform
PANW is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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PANW is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
PANW against the S&P 500
| Period | PANW | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.0% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +12.9% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +115.7% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +95.1% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $397.31 |
| Market cap | 325.0 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 969.0 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 28.3 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 10.1 |
| Gross margin | 70.4% |
| Net profit margin | 2.7% |
| Return on equity | 1.7% |
| Beta | 1.2 |
As of September 10, 2026.
PANW and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRWD | CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC | 271.09 Billion | Outperform | PANW vs CRWD |
| ORCL | ORACLE CORP | 415.16 Billion | Underperform | ORCL vs PANW |
| PLTR | PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 449.49 Billion | Greatly Outperform | PLTR vs PANW |
| FTNT | FORTINET INC | 131.16 Billion | Underperform | |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC | 93.38 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| SNPS | SYNOPSYS INC | 83.35 Billion | Outperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about PANW?
The model rates PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the PANW rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is PANW in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
PANW is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.