Palo Alto Networks (PANW) analyst forecast and price target
Analyst forecast
Consensus of 57 analyst ratings
Based on 29 analyst targets
Recent analyst ratings
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Maintained | Overweight | $525.00 from $475.00 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Amerx | Initiated Coverage | Hold | — | Oct 8, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Maintained | Buy | $440.00 from $400.00 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| BTIG | Maintained | Buy | $425.00 from $404.00 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Maintained | Overweight | $410.00 from $394.00 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Downgraded | Outperform → Market Perform | $351.00 from $253.00 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Wedbush | Initiated Coverage | Outperform | $400.00 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Maintained | Buy | $425.00 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| BTIG | Maintained | Buy | $404.00 from $380.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintained | Overweight | $425.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Needham | Maintained | Buy | $425.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Rosenblatt | Maintained | Buy | $415.00 from $355.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Maintained | Overweight | $394.00 from $387.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Maintained | Positive | $415.00 from $350.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Maintained | Neutral | — | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Barclays | Maintained | Overweight | $375.00 from $370.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Maintained | Outperform | $475.00 from $434.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | Maintained | Buy | $420.00 from $345.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Maintained | Overweight | $410.00 from $345.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Maintained | Outperform | $450.00 from $400.00 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the price target for PANW stock?
The average 12-month analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is $416.38, with a high estimate of $525.00 and a low of $300.00, across 29 analysts.
Is PANW a buy, sell, or hold?
Analysts covering Palo Alto Networks currently average a Buy rating: 44 buy, 10 hold and 3 sell, from 57 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.
What upside do analysts see for PANW?
The average price target of $416.38 implies 9.96% upside from the last price of $378.67.
What is the latest analyst rating on PANW?
On Oct 13, 2026, Wells Fargo maintained Palo Alto Networks at Overweight with a price target of $525.00.
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