옵션 체인은 다양한 행사가격과 만기일에 대한 Palo Alto Networks의 주식 옵션 주요 데이터를 보여줍니다. 트레이더들은 이 정보를 사용하여 잠재적 거래를 분석하고 Palo Alto Networks에 대한 시장 심리를 평가합니다..

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) 주식, 옵션 체인

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Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in PANW usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 11 extraordinary options activities for Palo Alto Networks. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 45% leaning bullish and 54% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $155,490, and 7 are calls, amounting to $334,164.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $250.0 to $430.0 for Palo Alto Networks during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Palo Alto Networks's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Palo Alto Networks's significant trades, within a strike price range of $250.0 to $430.0, over the past month.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730821564_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$81.0</td>
<td>$77.4</td>
<td>$81.0</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">560</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$61.65</td>
<td>$65.0</td>
<td>$430.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$118.3</td>
<td>$115.15</td>
<td>$115.7</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$46.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">37</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.8</td>
<td>$44.95</td>
<td>$45.8</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">37</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$45.95</td>
<td>$45.3</td>
<td>$45.3</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$45.3K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">37</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Palo Alto Networks, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Palo Alto Networks</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 88,149, the PANW's price is up by 0.74%, now at $363.78. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 15 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Palo Alto Networks</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $419.2.
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&#x2A; An analyst from JMP Securities has revised its rating downward to Market Outperform, adjusting the price target to $380. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Oppenheimer keeps a Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $450. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $410. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Palo Alto Networks, targeting a price of $435. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $421. 
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Decoding Palo Alto Networks's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

47 analysts have expressed a variety of opinions on Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) over the past quarter, offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Indifferent</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">12</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">28</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">5</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">1</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">11</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">21</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">7</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts' evaluations of 12-month price targets offer additional insights, showcasing an average target of $388.17, with a high estimate of $450.00 and a low estimate of $330.00. This current average reflects an increase of 8.7% from the previous average price target of $357.11. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730746818_0_1.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Diving into Analyst Ratings: An In-Depth Exploration</h2>
The standing of Palo Alto Networks among financial experts becomes clear with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Walsh</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ittai Kidron</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Heath</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saket Kalia</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hamza Fodderwala</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$421.00</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew DeGasperi</td>
<td>Exane BNP Paribas</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabriela Borges</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$425.00</td>
<td>$376.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shyam Patil</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Positive</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tal Liani</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gabriela Borges</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$376.00</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nehal Chokshi</td>
<td>Northland Capital Markets</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fatima Boolani</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saket Kalia</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Essex</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$387.00</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anthony Hau</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shaul Eyal</td>
<td>TD Cowen</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Colville</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Outperform</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matthew Hedberg</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ittai Kidron</td>
<td>Oppenheimer</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Hamza Fodderwala</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Trevor Walsh</td>
<td>JMP Securities</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Market Outperform</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eric Heath</td>
<td>Keybanc</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yi Fu Lee</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roger Boyd</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$355.00</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Andrew Nowinski</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$416.00</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rudy Kessinger</td>
<td>DA Davidson</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$380.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gray Powell</td>
<td>BTIG</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$366.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Borg</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Catharine Trebnick</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Weed</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$399.00</td>
<td>$364.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shrenik Kothari</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Rob Owens</td>
<td>Piper Sandler</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Alex Henderson</td>
<td>Needham</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Peter Levine</td>
<td>Evercore ISI Group</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brad Zelnick</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Keith Bachman</td>
<td>BMO Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$334.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Yi Fu Lee</td>
<td>Cantor Fitzgerald</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Catharine Trebnick</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Ives</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shrenik Kothari</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$375.00</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Brian Essex</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$365.00</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fatima Boolani</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Patrick Colville</td>
<td>Scotiabank</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Sector Outperform</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$337.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Roger Boyd</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$345.00</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adam Borg</td>
<td>Stifel</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$360.00</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Saket Kalia</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Palo Alto Networks. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Palo Alto Networks compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Palo Alto Networks's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Palo Alto Networks's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Get to Know Palo Alto Networks Better</h2>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks: A Financial Overview</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, Palo Alto Networks showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 12.09% as of 31 July, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is a standout performer, exceeding industry averages. With an impressive net margin of 16.34%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Palo Alto Networks's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 7.42%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Palo Alto Networks's ROA surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 1.89% ROA, the company effectively utilizes its assets for optimal returns.
Debt Management: Palo Alto Networks's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average. With a ratio of 0.26, the company relies less on debt financing, maintaining a healthier balance between debt and equity, which can be viewed positively by investors.
<h2>What Are Analyst Ratings?</h2>
Experts in banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their comprehensive research involves attending company conference calls and meetings, analyzing financial statements, and engaging with insiders to generate what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Analyst Ratings

Forecasting The Future: 47 Analyst Projections For Palo Alto Networks

JMP Securities analyst Trevor Walsh reiterates Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $380 price target.

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Reiteration

JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Palo Alto Networks, Maintains $380 Price Target

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Reported October 30: Palo Alto Networks Secures 5-Year ~$1B Contract With Department Of Defense For Software Provision, Expected To Drive Multi-Year Growth Tailwinds

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) we detected 12 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 16% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 66% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $934,051 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $350,415.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $260.0 to $450.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $260.0 to $450.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730318447_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.65</td>
<td>$24.45</td>
<td>$25.51</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$539.8K</td>
<td>414</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">212</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$7.05</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$286.7K</td>
<td>405</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">404</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$34.75</td>
<td>$33.4</td>
<td>$33.89</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$111.8K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$59.6K</td>
<td>663</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">78</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.85</td>
<td>$4.65</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$52.1K</td>
<td>663</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">289</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Palo Alto Networks</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 929,091, the price of PANW is down -1.58% at $359.6. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Palo Alto Networks</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $423.2.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $410. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer persists with their Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $450. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Goldman Sachs continues to hold a Buy rating for Palo Alto Networks, targeting a price of $425. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Overweight rating for Palo Alto Networks, targeting a price of $410. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $421. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on PANW Options

In the current market session, Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) stock price is at $363.72, after a 0.74% drop. However, over the past month, the company's stock went up by 10.46%, and in the past year, by 49.67%. Shareholders might be interested in knowing whether the stock is overvalued, even if the company is not performing up to par in the current session. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730140219_0.png" alt="Past Year Chart" />

<h3>A Look at Palo Alto Networks P/E Relative to Its Competitors</h3>
The P/E ratio measures the current share price to the company's EPS. It is used by long-term investors to analyze the company's current performance against it's past earnings, historical data and aggregate market data for the industry or the indices, such as S&amp;P 500. A higher P/E indicates that investors expect the company to perform better in the future, and the stock is probably overvalued, but not necessarily. It also could indicate that investors are willing to pay a higher share price currently, because they expect the company to perform better in the upcoming quarters. This leads investors to also remain optimistic about rising dividends in the future. 
Palo Alto Networks has a lower P/E than the aggregate P/E of 104.17 of the Software industry. Ideally, one might believe that the stock might perform worse than its peers, but it's also probable that the stock is undervalued. 

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730140219_1.png" alt="Guage" />

In summary, while the price-to-earnings ratio is a valuable tool for investors to evaluate a company's market performance, it should be used with caution. A low P/E ratio can be an indication of undervaluation, but it can also suggest weak growth prospects or financial instability. Moreover, the P/E ratio is just one of many metrics that investors should consider when making investment decisions, and it should be evaluated alongside other financial ratios, industry trends, and qualitative factors. By taking a comprehensive approach to analyzing a company's financial health, investors can make well-informed decisions that are more likely to lead to successful outcomes.

Intraday Update

A Look Into Palo Alto Networks Inc's Price Over Earnings

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 23.68% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 37.61%. Currently, Palo Alto Networks has a market capitalization of $120.10 billion. 
Buying $1000 In PANW: If an investor had bought $1000 of PANW stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $4,861.99 today based on a price of $369.43 for PANW at the time of writing.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729872020_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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$1000 Invested In This Stock 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth $4,900 Today

Gary Black, Managing Partner of The Future Fund LLC, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41524419/tesla-q3-an-unexpectedly-good-quarter-10-analysts-on-earnings-margins-fsd-robotaxis">shared insights on social media</a> platform X regarding his investment performance since January 2022. 
What Happened: Black claimed that Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) had been his largest negative contributor during this period, noting a decline of 34% compared to the Nasdaq-100 Index, which rose by 23%.
Black&#8217;s post included specific figures to illustrate the stark contrast in performance. On Jan. 1, 2022, Tesla&#8217;s stock was valued at $342.32. As of now, it is trading at $260.48. In contrast, the Nasdaq-100 started at 15,592 points and has climbed to 20,232.87.
Black also made a humorous remark regarding his position in Tesla, stating, &#8220;We're long $TSLA moron,&#8221; implying that despite the stock&#8217;s underperformance, he maintains a bullish stance on the company.
This discussion was prompted by a user on X who suggested that critics of Tesla should reconsider their positions. The user wrote, &#8220;Now .. every $TSLA short in disguise who tried to punk or doubted @TeslaBoomerMama apologize, pronto Or send her flowers. Whichever you prefer.&#8221;
Ale&#120143;andra Merz, known as TeslaBoomerMama, is a prominent supporter of Tesla and a vocal advocate for retail shareholders. She has gained a following for her passionate defense of the company and its CEO, Elon Musk.
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Black&#8217;s The Future Fund Active ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FFND#NYSE">FFND</a>) has posted impressive year-to-date returns of 16.84%. Its top holdings include NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), which constitutes 8.46% of the fund and has surged by 191.49% this year; Alphabet Inc. Class A (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) at 8.00% with a gain of 17.77%.
Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), the third-largest holding at 50.51%; Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>) at 11.96%; and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) at 61.06%. 
Tesla accounts for 4.10% of the ETF's assets.
Additionally, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) has delivered returns of 10.72%, while Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>) has gained 34.26%. Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) shows a year-to-date return of 26.19%, and DoorDash Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NYSE">DASH</a>) has risen by 58.81%.
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Why It Matters: Despite Tesla&#8217;s recent performance, Black has been a vocal supporter of the company. He praised Tesla&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41509528/tesla-bull-gary-black-praises-ev-giants-clean-beat-in-q3-as-auto-margins-blow-past-">third-quarter earnings</a> as a &#8220;clean beat&#8221; and highlighted the company&#8217;s impressive performance across key metrics, which led to a 12.10% surge in the stock&#8217;s value in after-hours trading.
However, Black previously raised concerns about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41478318/teslas-fancy-data-and-computing-claims-likely-will-not-impress-investors-gary-black-highlights-d">Tesla&#8217;s earnings call</a>, particularly regarding the company&#8217;s autonomous driving capabilities and vehicle profitability targets. 
Despite these concerns, Tesla&#8217;s third-quarter earnings exceeded estimates and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/10/41524419/tesla-q3-an-unexpectedly-good-quarter-10-analysts-on-earnings-margins-fsd-robotaxis">showed improving margins</a>, which was well-received by analysts. 
Price Action: Tesla stock closed at $260.48 on Thursday, representing a significant increase of 21.92% for the day. In after-hours trading, the stock dipped 1.17%. Year to date, Tesla&#8217;s stock has risen by 4.85%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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Oppenheimer analyst Ittai Kidron maintains Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $410 to $450.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Palo Alto Networks, Raises Price Target to $450

Shares of <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/PANW/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/panw#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) have had a stellar year, with shares continuing to build on a&nbsp;180% rally that started in early 2023. Now <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/PANW/chart/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">just $5 shy</a> of its all-time high from February, excitement is growing for what&#39;s next.&nbsp;
With a market cap of $122 billion, the outlook for this California-based <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/sectors/computer-and-technology/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">cybersecurity leader</a> continues to improve, driven by strong demand for its product offering and its competitive positioning.
As we head into the final few weeks of the year, there <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/PANW/news/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">are several reasons</a> for investors to be excited about Palo Alto Networks&#39; stock. Let&#39;s jump in and take a look.
<h3>Palo Alto&#39;s Consistent Performance</h3>
To start with, there&#39;s the company&#39;s fundamental performance. Palo Alto Networks has been consistently crushing analyst expectations, and last August&#39;s report was no different. As CFO Dipak Golechha summed up at the time, &quot;We successfully balanced profitable growth, as our non-GAAP operating margins increased by more than 300 basis points for the year with strong cash generation, marking one of the best years for Palo Alto Networks.&quot;
This kind of optimism and momentum puts pressure, in a good way, on Palo Alto Networks to deliver again in <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/PANW/earnings/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">next month&#39;s earnings report</a>. Needless to say, the fact that its shares look set to continue rallying into the release bodes well for it.&nbsp;
There&#39;s also the broader market backdrop to consider, and it&#39;s safe to say it&#39;s very much working in Palo Alto Network&#39;s favor. The benchmark S&amp;P 500 index is hitting fresh all-time highs, which, in tandem with a dovish-leaning Fed, is helping to fuel <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stock-ideas/why-alphabet-could-rally-30-before-christmas/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">a risk-on sentiment</a> across stocks in general.&nbsp;
<h3>Bullish Updates For PANW Stock</h3>
Beyond the strong fundamental performance, it&#39;s worth noting that <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/90-gain-possible-analysts-are-bullish-on-joby-aviation/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">several analysts are bullish</a> on Palo Alto Network&#39;s outlook. This month alone, the teams at KeyCorp, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, and BNP Paribas have all rated the stock a Buy. This builds on a similar stance from Susquehanna in late September.&nbsp;
Much of the optimism centers on Palo Alto&#39;s platformization strategy and its strong positioning in the ever-growing demand for cybersecurity solutions. Each update has suggested the stock has more room to run, with <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/PANW/forecast/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">KeyCorp&#39;s price target</a> aiming particularly high. Considering Palo Alto Network shares closed out last week just under $375, KeyCorp&#39;s price target of $435 is pointing to an additional upside of around 16%. Needless to say, were Palo Alto Networks&#39; shares to trend up towards that level in the coming weeks, they&#39;d be at fresh all-time highs.&nbsp;
<h3>Potential Concerns: Palo Alto Networks&#39; High P/E Ratio Of 52</h3>
For those of us considering getting involved, there are a few concerns worth noting. First, Palo Alto Network&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 52, which is relatively high compared to broader market averages. A stock&#39;s P/E ratio is a popular method of quickly ascertaining how expensive or cheap a stock is to its peers and the wider market.&nbsp;
However, while Palo Alto Network&#39;s ratio could be called a little high, it&#39;s still much lower than their competitor <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/CRWD/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">CrowdStrike Holdings Inc&#39;s (NASDAQ: </a><a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/crwd#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) P/E ratio of 453.
<h3>Getting Involved: Palo Alto Networks&#39; RSI Signals Strong Demand</h3>
The stock&#39;s Relative Strength Index (RSI) reading of 66 is also worth noting. While a little warm, it signals strong underlying demand while falling short of the overbought level of 70. In fact, it has a long history of being around this level, if not a bit higher, while the stock is still logging consistent gains.
There&#39;s just under a month to go until Palo Alto Networks&#39; next earnings report, and all signs point to the rally continuing to gather pace in the meantime. The company has shown it can consistently beat analyst expectations, it has received some lofty price targets in recent weeks, and the technical indicators are, for now at least, also supporting the bull&#39;s case.&nbsp;
Investors should look for the stock to hit a new all-time high in the coming weeks, with little resistance ahead of it until it&#39;s well above $400.&nbsp;
The article &quot;<a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/analysts-predict-new-highs-for-cybersecurity-stock-by-christmas/">Analysts Predict New Highs for Cybersecurity Stock by Christmas</a>&quot; first appeared on MarketBeat.

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Analysts Predict New Highs For Cybersecurity Stock By Christmas

On CNBC's &#8220;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/10/17/final-trades-disney-ashtead-group-trade-desk-and-the-iyh.html">Halftime Report Final Trades</a>,&#8221; Jason Snipe of Odyssey Capital Advisors said he likes Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>).
On Friday, Keybanc analyst Eric Heath maintained Palo Alto Networks with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $400 to $435.
Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning said he is buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>) ahead of earnings. They are paying dividends and buying back shares, he added.
Meta Platforms recently initiated a new round of layoffs that will affect multiple departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs. These layoffs are smaller, department-specific cuts rather than a mass companywide reduction, the Verge reported. The job cuts are reportedly part of internal team reorganizations.
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Stephanie Link of Hightower Advisors named Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>) as her final trade.
On Oct. 17, Truist Financial posted better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. The company reported quarterly earnings of 97 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 91 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $5.14 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $5.09 billion.
Price Action:
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<li>Palo Alto fell 0.4% to close at $374.83 during Friday's session.</li>
<li>Meta shares fell 0.1% to settle at $576.47.</li>
<li>Truist Financial shares gained 1.7% to close at $43.67 during Friday's session.</li>
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CNBC Final Trades: Palo Alto Networks, Meta Platforms, Truist Financial

Keybanc analyst Eric Heath maintains Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $400 to $435.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on Palo Alto Networks, Raises Price Target to $435

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PANW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 23 uncommon options trades for Palo Alto Networks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 30% bullish and 47%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $168,183, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $752,562.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $190.0 to $510.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale activity within a strike price range from $190.0 to $510.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1729193577_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$18.65</td>
<td>$18.97</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$94.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>71</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$18.9</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$75.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>666</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$72.6K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>453</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$50.0K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>514</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/18/24</td>
<td>$9.4</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$9.3</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$46.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
<h3>Current Position of Palo Alto Networks</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 965,884, the price of PANW is up 1.14% at $377.48. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 27 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Palo Alto Networks</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $416.5.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its rating to Outperform, setting a price target of $410. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $410. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $421. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $425. 
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Barclays analyst Saket Kalia maintains Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $370 to $410.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Palo Alto Networks, Raises Price Target to $410

On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer said Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) is a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/10/41290721/palo-alto-networks-to-rally-around-14-here-are-10-top-analyst-forecasts-for-friday">good&#8221; one.</a>
On Friday, Morgan Stanley analyst Hamza Fodderwala maintained Palo Alto with an Overweight and raised the price target from $390 to $421.
Cramer said he is worried about Boeing (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>). &#8220;The balance sheet's not great, and they should have raised capital when they had a chance to. This was a very jarring series of news tonight, and I don't have any conviction whatsoever that they are getting this right,&#8221; he added.
On Friday, Boeing reported a preliminary loss of $9.97 per share and revenue of $17.8 billion for the third quarter. The company also announced a 10% reduction in its workforce.
When asked about Johnson Controls International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>), he said, &#8220;Can you believe that company's made such a comeback? I like Carrier (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CARR#NYSE">CARR</a>), I like Trane (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TT#NYSE">TT</a>), and I like Johnson Controls.&#8221;
On Oct. 7, Wells Fargo analyst Joe O&#8217;Dea maintained Johnson Controls Intl with an Overweight and raised the price target from $80 to $84.
Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FULT#NASDAQ">FULT</a>) is a &#8220;good one,&#8221; the &#8220;Mad Money&#8221; host said.
Fulton Financial will report its third quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET.
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<li>Morgan Stanley raised Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) price target from $390 to $421. Morgan Stanley analyst Hamza Fodderwala maintained an Overweight rating. Palo Alto shares gained 1.8% to close at $369.40 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PANW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Palo Alto Networks To Rally Around 14%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

Morgan Stanley analyst Hamza Fodderwala maintains Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $390 to $421.

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The stocks in this article do just that: they combine numerous variables, including fundamental quality, an outlook for growth, analysts and institutional support, and catalysts for additional upside. A starting place to find such stocks in the future? MarketBeat&#39;s list of Most Upgraded Stocks and the Momentum Alerts feature.
<h2>Meta Platforms to Hit $660 in 2025</h2>
Meta Platforms&nbsp;has been a hot momentum trade for the last two years. The stock hit bottom in 2023, and the rebound was accelerated by the &quot;year of efficiency&quot; and then AI-enabled improvements in user, ad display, and revenue-per-ad metrics. The net result is a resurgence in growth, sustained in the high double-digits in 2024 expected to continue in 2025. Highlights from 2024 suggest the 2025 consensus estimates are low, providing a potential tailwind for the market in the form of outperformance and analyst upgrades to revenue and earnings targets.&nbsp;
Analysts support this market. The action in Q3 lifted the stock into the #1 position on MarketBeat&#39;s list of Most Upgraded Stocks, with 35 positive revisions in the 90 days leading into October. The analysts rate the stock as a Moderate Buy and have aggressively increased their stock price targets.&nbsp;
The consensus target assumes fair value near the early October highs but has been up by nearly 100% in the last 12 months and is rising. The freshest targets include initiated coverage by Pivotal Research, which put the stock price at $780 compared to the $600 consensus figure. Because most targets issued since mid-summer are at or above the consensus, Meta will likely continue to move higher in calendar Q4.&nbsp;
The next visible catalyst for Meta Platforms is the FQ3 earnings report due at the end of the month. The analysts have set the bar high with revisions, but the consensus may still underestimate reality, expecting a sequential slowdown in YoY growth. Meta Platforms has outpaced top and bottom-line consensus forecasts for six consecutive quarters.
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<h2>Palo Alto Networks: Growth, Cash Flow, Analysts, and Nancy Pelosi Support This Stock</h2>
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The demand for cybersecurity solutions is rising as digital threats and sophisticated cyberattacks continue to escalate. Therefore, it might be wise to keep track of cybersecurity stocks, CrowdStrike (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Fortinet (FTNT), as they offer innovative solutions presenting further growth opportunities. Continue reading... With the world becoming more evolved through technological advancements, the demand for cybersecurity solutions is also surging. These cyberattacks have become frequent, making protecting sensitive information a more critical priority than ever.
Given this landscape, investors looking to tap into this dynamic sector might consider watching cybersecurity stocks such as CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">CRWD</a>), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PANW/">PANW</a>), and Fortinet, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FTNT/">FTNT</a>). These companies adopt advanced AI tools to automate threat detection and enhance their defense systems.
Companies and governments invest heavily in protecting sensitive information from data breaches and ransomware incidents. For fiscal year 2025, <a href="https://industrialcyber.co/critical-infrastructure/us-federal-budget-for-fy-2025-boosts-cybersecurity-investments-amid-escalating-threats/">the U.S. government has proposed $13 billion</a> in funding across civilian departments and agencies, including an enhanced budget of $3 billion for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a $103 million increase from the previous year.
Moreover, cyberattacks have only increased this year, with 41% of small businesses experiencing a cyber threat. The region most affected by ransomware attacks is the United States, which <a href="https://www.embroker.com/blog/cyber-attack-statistics/">accounts for 59% of them</a>. This has led to a surge in cybersecurity solutions as strengthening defenses has become more crucial than ever.
Therefore, the global cybersecurity market is expected to <a href="https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/cyber-security-market-101165">reach $562.72 by 2032</a>, exhibiting a CAGR of 14.3%.
Cybersecurity firms are developing solutions to protect mobile devices, IoT systems, and enterprise networks from advanced threats, making this industry attractive for long-term investors.
With that in mind, let's analyze the fundamentals of the above-mentioned three <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software - Security</a> stocks, beginning with #3.
Stock #3: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">CRWD</a>)
CRWD is a global cybersecurity company that provides cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. The company's Falcon platform is designed for cybersecurity consolidation and is purpose-built to stop breaches. The platforms collect and integrate data from across the enterprise, including endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and third-party sources.
On October 23, CRWD announced that it collaborated with Omnissa, a leading digital work platform company, to deliver real-time threat detection and automated remediation for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and physical desktop environments.
This strategic alliance of integrating CRWD's Falcon in the Omnissa platform will empower interconnected threat detection and remediation for increased cyber resiliency in virtual environments.
In the same week, CRWD and FTNT announced a strategic partnership to unify AI-native endpoint security and next-generation firewall protection, allowing customers and partners to gain flexibility, visibility, and security across networks, applications, and endpoints to stop breaches. This partnership will unify CRWD's Falcon cybersecurity platform with FTNT's next-generation firewalls.
CRWD's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/revenue.asp">revenue</a> for the second quarter (ended July 31, 2024) increased 31.7% year-over-year to $963.87 million. The company reported a gross profit of $726.47 million, indicating a 32.4% growth from the prior year quarter. CRWD's non-GAAP net income came in at $260.76 million and $1.04 per share, up 44.9% and 40.5% year-over-year, respectively.
For the full year 2025, CRWD expects total revenue to be between $3.89 billion and $3.90 billion and non-GAAP income from operations to range from $774.70 million to $783.90 million. The company also expects non-GAAP net income to fall between $908.80 million and $918 million, or $3.61 and $3.65 per share.
Analysts expect CRWD's revenue for the third quarter (ending October 2024) to increase 25.1% year-over-year to $983.05 million. However, the consensus EPS estimate of $0.81 for the same period indicates a 1.4% year-over-year decline. For the fiscal year ending January 2025, Street expects CRWD's revenue and EPS to grow 27.7% and 17.9% from the prior year to $3.90 billion and $3.64, respectively.
Over the past year, the stock has surged 79.9%, closing the last trading session at $310.94.
CRWD's stance is apparent in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has an A grade for Growth and a B for Quality. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
Among the 21 stocks in the <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software - Security</a> industry, it is ranked #17. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">Click here</a> to see the additional CRWD ratings (Value, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment).
Stock #2: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PANW/">PANW</a>)
PANW is a provider of cybersecurity solutions. The company's platforms and services are designed to secure enterprise users, networks, clouds, and endpoints through cybersecurity measures backed by artificial intelligence and automation. PANW focuses on four areas: Network Security; Cloud Security; Security Operations and Threat Intelligence; and Security Consulting. 
On October 21, PANW introduced new OT security solutions powered by Precision AI to protect OT remote operations, mitigate risk for critical OT assets, and extend security into harsh industrial environments. This new feature also helps customers simplify operations and increase efficiency with organizations to address vulnerabilities in real time without disruptive downtime.
In the same month, PANW announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Deloitte in the EMEA and JAPAC regions. Deloitte's agreement to adopt PANW's cloud and network security platforms offers mutual customers a unified platform and helps them achieve better cybersecurity solutions.
During the fourth quarter that ended on July 31, 2024, PANW's revenue increased 12.1% year-over-year to $2.19 billion. The company's gross profit came in at $1.62 billion reflecting an increase of 11.7% from the prior year quarter. In addition, its non-GAAP net income amounted to $522.20 million and $ $1.51 per share, reflecting an increase of 8.2% and 4.9% year-over-year, respectively.
Looking ahead, PANW anticipates first-quarter revenue for fiscal year 2025 to fall between $2.10 billion and $2.13 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 12% to 13%. The company also projects non-GAAP earnings per share to range from $1.47 to $1.49, marking an annual increase of 7% to 8%.
The consensus revenue estimate of $2.12 billion for the fiscal first quarter (ending October 2024) represents a 12.9% increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $1.48 for the same quarter indicates a 6.9% improvement year-over-year. The company has an impressive surprise history; it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
The stock has gained 53% over the past year and 24.5% over the past six months to close the last trading session at $365.39.
PANW's fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has a B grade for Sentiment and Quality. It is ranked #12 out of 21 stocks in the same industry.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated PANW for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability. Get all PANW's ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PANW/">here</a>.
Stock #1: Fortinet, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FTNT/">FTNT</a>)
FTNT provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions worldwide. The company offers secure networking solutions focusing on the convergence of networking and security, network firewall solutions, wireless LAN solutions, and secure connectivity solutions.
On October 8, FTNT announced the expansion of its cloud-native application, Lacework FortiCNAPP, a unified, AI-driven platform to secure everything from code to cloud from a single vendor. This expansion will strengthen the company's position in the market as Lacework FortiCNAPP maximizes cloud security and helps detect and investigate threats.
On September 10, FTNT announced the opening of an Innovation Hub in Chicago. This new facility enhances collaboration with customers, partners, employees, and other stakeholders as it expands FTNT's cloud Point of Presence, its research and development, and also, its training facility. This opening should help expand the company's global cloud footprint.
For the second quarter of 2024, which ended on June 30, FTNT's total revenues increased 10.9% year-over-year to $1.43 billion. Its total gross profit rose 16.3% from the year-ago value to $1.16 billion.
Its non-GAAP operating income stood at $503.60 million, up 44.7% year-over-year, while its non-GAAP net income amounted to $439.90 million, representing an increase of 46.4% from the last year. Also, the company's non-GAAP EPS for the quarter increased 50% year-over-year to $0.57.
According to the company's guidance, FTNT forecasts fiscal year 2024 revenue to range from $5.80 billion to $5.90 billion, with billings between $6.40 billion and $6.60 billion. In addition, it anticipates its non-GAAP gross margin to fall between 79% and 80% and non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $2.00 and $2.04.
Street expects FTNT's revenue for the fiscal third quarter (ended September 2024) to increase 10.9% year-over-year to $1.48 billion. Moreover, its EPS estimate of $0.52 for the same period indicates a 27.1% year-over-year growth. In addition, it surpassed the consensus EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is excellent.
FTNT shares have surged 41.1% over the past year and 38.3% over the past three months to close the last trading session at $79.37.
FTNT's POWR Ratings reflect its promising outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system.
FTNT has an A grade for Quality and B for Sentiment. It is ranked #6 in the Software - Security industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FTNT/">Click here</a> to see the other ratings of FTNT for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability.
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PANW shares were trading at $362.22 per share on Wednesday afternoon, down $3.17 (-0.87%). Year-to-date, PANW has gained 22.84%, versus a 23.44% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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