PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

Data as of 2026-10-27 · PANW trades at $401.70 (+2.88% today) · Information Technology sector.

Q-Score

59/100

Grade B — "Buy" composite of 140+ signals

Analyst Target

$420.41

6 targets · $410.86–$423.00 · implied +4.7%

Next Earnings

2026-11-18

in 21 days — expect volatility

What Wall Street is saying about PANW

Across 6 price targets published in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-02), the consensus for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC is $420.41 — spanning $410.86 on the low end to $423.00 on the high end.

Track record — don't trust a forecast without one

StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward accuracy, updated daily. Current hit rates across all scored signals:

Signal	Window	Hit rate	Avg return	Observations
Fundamental Undervalue	7d	50.6%	+0.45%	9,620
Volume Spike	7d	48.8%	+0.19%	6,449
Sector Momentum	7d	48.6%	+0.03%	16,414
Bollinger Squeeze	7d	46.8%	-0.17%	8,985

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⚠ PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC reports earnings on 2026-11-18 — expect elevated volatility and a forecast refresh right after the report.

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PANW forecast FAQ

Is PANW stock a buy or sell right now?

StoQuant's Q-Score rates PANW 59/100 (grade B, "Buy"). StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward track record at /proof — always check a forecaster's accuracy before acting.

What is the analyst price target for PANW?

The consensus analyst price target for PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC is $420.41, with a range of $410.86 to $423.00 across 6 recent analyst targets — an implied +4.7% move from the current price of $401.70.

How accurate are StoQuant's stock forecasts?

Across StoQuant's walk-forward validated signal history, the fundamental undervalue signal hit its 7-day target in 50.6% of 9,620 observations (avg return +0.45%). Full methodology and live accuracy at /proof.

When does PANW report earnings?

PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC is scheduled to report earnings on 2026-11-18. Expect elevated forecast volatility around the report.

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