Palo Alto Networks had its Relative Strength (RS) Rating upgraded from 79 to 82 Monday.
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Palo Alto Networks is building a consolidation with a 213.71 buy point. See if it can clear the breakout price in volume at least 40% higher than normal. It holds a 100% score on a MarketSmith Checklist of key financial indicators.
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Top and bottom line growth moved higher in the company's most recent quarter. Earnings were up 81%, compared to 51% in the prior report. Revenue increased from 25% to 26%.
The company holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Computer Software-Security industry group. Fortinet earns the No. 2 rank among its peers in the Computer Software-Security industry group.
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