$1.13 (0.32%)
Industry, Sector & symbol
| Stock Exchange | NASDAQ |
| CEO | Nikesh Arora |
| Industry | Software - Infrastructure |
| Sector | Technology |
| Current Symbol | PANW |
| CUSIP | 697435105 |
| CIK | 0001327567 |
| Web | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com |
| Phone | 408 753 4000 |
| Currency | USD |
| Employees | 16068 |
| Country | US |
Liquidity
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 0.07 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.00 |
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.26 |
Sales & Book Value
| Annual Sales | $9.22B |
| Price / Sales | 22.75 |
| Cash Flow | 5.89 |
| Price / Cash Flow | 56.19 |
| Price / Book | 9.33 |
Price Target and Rating
| Average Stock Price Forecast | $332.50 |
| High Stock Price Forecast | $430.00 |
| Low Stock Price Forecast | $209.00 |
| Forecast Upside/Downside | 6.47% |
| Consensus Rating | Sell |
| Rating Score(0-5) | 2 |
| Research Coverage | 88 Analysts |
Profitability
| EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year) | $1.6 |
| Trailing P/E Ratio | 297.50 |
| PEG Ratio | -8.34 |
| P/E Growth | -8.34 |
| Net Income | $1.13B |
| Net Margin | 7.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.17% |
| Return on Equity | 6.30% |
| Return on Assets | 1.82% |
Financials Score
| AltmanZ Score | 8.17 |
| Piotroski Score | 4.00 |
| Working Capital | -1.29B |
| Total Assets | 46.27B |
| Ebit | 1.4B |
| Market Cap | 241.27B |
| Total Liabilities | 18.6B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) stock price?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(NASDAQ:PANW) stock price is $354.02 in the last trading session. During the trading session, PANW stock reached the peak price of $368.17 while $139.57 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in PANW stock occurred in the recent session was 0.32% while the dollar amount for the price change in PANW stock was $1.13.
PANW's industry and sector of operation?
The NASDAQ listed PANW is part of Software - Infrastructure industry that operates in the broader Technology sector.
Who are the executives of PANW?
Yuming Mao
| Founder & Chief Architect
Josh D. Paul
| Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
William D. Jenkins Jr.
| President
Bruce Byrd
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Hamza Fodderwala
| Senior VP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance
How many employees does PANW have?
Number of PANW employees currently stands at 16068. PANW operates from 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054, US.
Link for PANW official website?
Official Website of PANW is: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com
How do I contact PANW?
PANW could be contacted at phone #408 753 4000 and can also be accessed through its website. PANW operates from 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054, US.
How many shares of PANW are traded daily?
The average number of PANW shares traded daily for last 3 months was 8.04M.
What is the market cap of PANW currently?
The market value of PANW currently stands at $241.27B with its latest stock price at $354.02