Palo Alto Networks Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

With a market cap of $115.3 billion, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is a leading global cybersecurity company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It offers advanced firewalls, cloud-based security, AI-driven threat intelligence, and network protection solutions for enterprises, governments, and service providers. 

Over the past year, PANW stock has climbed 10.5%, compared to the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 21.9% gains. In 2025, PANW has dipped 7.6%, trailing SPX’s 7.8% rise on a YTD basis.