The stock of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has gone up by 3.37% for the week, with a 2.94% rise in the past month and a 1.05% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.94%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.12% for PANW. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 1.63% for PANW stock, with a simple moving average of 5.19% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) Right Now?
Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 110.11x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for PANW is 0.96. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 28 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 11 rating it as “overweight,” 14 rating it as “hold,” and 2 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PANW is 660.28M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.94% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PANW on June 02, 2025 was 5.46M shares.
PANW) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) has increased by 3.55 when compared to last closing price of 185.82. Despite this, the company has experienced a 3.37% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-05-30 that Many of the best growth stocks in the world are based out of the U.S. This is the land of both opportunity and innovation. Warren Buffett has always been bullish on betting on the U.S. because he’s a big believer in American business.
Analysts’ Opinion of PANW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PANW stocks, with Roth Capital repeating the rating for PANW by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PANW in the upcoming period, according to Roth Capital is $210 based on the research report published on May 15, 2025 of the current year 2025.
HSBC Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PANW reach a price target of $156. The rating they have provided for PANW stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on April 10th, 2025.
Stephens gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to PANW, setting the target price at $205 in the report published on April 01st of the current year.
PANW Trading at 7.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PANW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.66% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.12%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.94%, as shares surge +3.30% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +2.60% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PANW rose by +3.37%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +16.23% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $189.34. In addition, Palo Alto Networks Inc saw 5.75% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PANW starting from Aparna Bawa, who proposed sale 700 shares at the price of $185.82 back on May 30 ’25. After this action, Aparna Bawa now owns shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc, valued at $130,074 using the latest closing price.
Jenkins William D Jr, the President of Palo Alto Networks Inc, sale 2,687 shares at $186.15 during a trade that took place back on May 23 ’25, which means that Jenkins William D Jr is holding 11,361 shares at $500,198 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PANW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.74 for the gross margin
The net margin for Palo Alto Networks Inc stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at -0.13. Equity return is now at value 21.16, with 6.20 for asset returns.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.46. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.85.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
