Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Plummeted This Week

Palo Alto Networks beat Wall Street's sales and earnings targets for fiscal Q4. The company also issued strong forward guidance for the current fiscal year.

The Motley Fool • 6 hours ago

PANW's AI Security Push in "Platformization," Acquisition-Heavy Growth

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is positioning itself as a broad enterprise security platform as AI creates new cybersecurity risks across networks, cloud infrastructure, identities and endpoints. In this Tech Corner, George Tsilis breaks down the company's latest earnings and how its "platformization" strategy is driving deeper customer adoption.

This Unstoppable Stock Is Obliterating the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 in 2026, but Is There Still Time to Buy?

Palo Alto Networks is the world's largest cybersecurity company, and its stock has exploded higher by 78% so far in 2026. Palo Alto has an expanding portfolio of products designed to protect enterprises from the significant threats posed by artificial intelligence.

The Motley Fool • Sep 4, 2026

After an 80% Gain on the Year, Is Palo Alto Networks Stock a Buy on Its Recent Pullback as Revenue Surges?

Palo Alto's platformization strategy continues to pay dividends for the company. The stock is still not cheap, even after its recent dip.

The Motley Fool • Sep 4, 2026

Zscaler Falls 4% as FY2027 Growth Guidance Overshadows Earnings Beat; CrowdStrike Slips, Palo Alto Holds Steady

Cybersecurity software is under pressure again Friday morning after Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS | ZS Price Prediction) issued fiscal 2027 growth guidance that overshadowed a clean fourth-quarter beat, and peers are drifting with it.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 4, 2026

Palo Alto (PANW) Could Find a Support Soon, Here's Why You Should Buy the Stock Now

Palo Alto (PANW) witnesses a hammer chart pattern, indicating support found by the stock after losing some value lately. This coupled with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 4, 2026

Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Jumped 15% In August Before Falling This Week

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity firm benefitting from AI-induced demand. The company released earnings after the end of the month, causing its stock to give up gains.

The Motley Fool • Sep 3, 2026

Palo Alto Networks Is Expensive—But Its Growth Is Accelerating

Palo Alto Networks NASDAQ: PANW is no cheap stock, trading at roughly 78x its fiscal 2027 (FY2027) guidance and 18x its long-term forecast, but its setup looks compelling, especially on dips.

MarketBeat • Sep 3, 2026

Stock of the Day: Where is the Bottom for Palo Alto Networks?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.  (NASDAQ:PANW) stock is higher during premarket trading on Thursday. The shares dropped by more than 9% on Wednesday after the company reported earnings.

Benzinga • Sep 3, 2026

Palo Alto Networks: Great Company, Wrong Price

Palo Alto Networks delivered another strong quarter, with revenue up 34% and NGS ARR reaching $9.1B, supported by continued platformization and rising AI-security demand. The business remains high quality, with strong recurring revenue, solid free cash flow generation, and growing customer penetration across SASE, Cortex, identity, and observability. The main issue is valuation. PANW still trades at a substantial premium to its own history, while FY27 NGS ARR growth is expected to normalize to 22-23%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2026