PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc
Information Technology > Software & Services > Software > Systems Software | NASDAQ, LargeCap, AI, Cybersecurity | Last Price: 148.92 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 4.74
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 18
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 7.5 | 2 | ▼ -73.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Substantial improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 6.7% | 2.81% | ▼ -58.06% | Bullish. Lower is better. Substantial decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 1.58 | 1.8 | ▲ 13.92% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.5693 | 12.9789 | ▼ -16.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 13.7126 | 11.9014 | ▼ -13.21% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 65.8844 | 53.1347 | ▼ -19.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.0999 | 2.0565 | ▼ -2.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 43.29 | 42.5532 | ▼ -1.7% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.2679 | 2.2355 | ▼ -1.43% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 12.1454 | 12.2827 | ▲ 1.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $131.04B | $117.75B | ▼ -10.15% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 19
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -41% | 611% | ▲ 1575.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY turned from decline to growth; signs of recovery. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 12.01% | 15.42% | ▲ 28.39% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Profit Margin | 11.69% | 12.96% | ▲ 10.86% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 14.1169 | 12.1454 | ▼ -13.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | EBITDA | $1382.5M | $1449.5M | ▲ 4.85% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Book Value | 12.522 | 13.361 | ▲ 6.7% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 15.32% | 16.26% | ▲ 6.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $7020.9M | $7271.9M | ▲ 3.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $9556.5M | $9893.5M | ▲ 3.53% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 14.29 | 14.517 | ▲ 1.59% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 224.4156 | 209.6106 | ▼ -6.6% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 3.8551 | 3.7007 | ▼ -4.01% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 2.3748 | 2.2679 | ▼ -4.5% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 161% | 151% | ▼ -5.1% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score -15
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.3957 | 2.0999 | ▲ 50.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 11.4029 | 14.1169 | ▲ 23.8% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 12.8155 | 15.5693 | ▲ 21.49% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 11.2156 | 13.7126 | ▲ 22.26% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 53.8874 | 65.8844 | ▲ 22.26% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 85.661% | 73.766% | ▼ -13.89% | Bearish. Higher is better. Moderate decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Forward PE | 41.3223 | 43.29 | ▲ 4.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Short Percent | 6.91% | 6.7% | ▼ -3.04% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 8.3 | 7.5 | ▼ -9.64% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Enterprise Value | $107.18B | $131.04B | ▲ 22.26% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score 10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.5435 | 1.3957 | ▼ -9.58% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 45.6621 | 41.3223 | ▼ -9.5% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 12.6662 | 11.4029 | ▼ -9.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.1733 | 12.8155 | ▼ -9.58% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 12.4468 | 11.2156 | ▼ -9.89% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 59.8026 | 53.8874 | ▼ -9.89% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $118.95B | $107.18B | ▼ -9.89% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 8.91 | 8.3 | ▼ -6.85% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.5967 | 1.5435 | ▼ -3.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 1.57 | 1.59 | ▲ 1.27% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 47.3934 | 45.6621 | ▼ -3.65% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 12.8959 | 12.6662 | ▼ -1.78% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.6615 | 14.1733 | ▼ -3.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 12.8895 | 12.4468 | ▼ -3.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 61.9297 | 59.8026 | ▼ -3.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $123.18B | $118.95B | ▼ -3.43% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 6.81% | 6.91% | ▲ 1.47% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 16 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score 6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 13.4313 | 12.8959 | ▼ -3.99% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.6446 | 1.5967 | ▼ -2.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 48.7805 | 47.3934 | ▼ -2.84% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.1007 | 14.6615 | ▼ -2.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 13.2877 | 12.8895 | ▼ -3% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 63.843 | 61.9297 | ▼ -3% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $126.94B | $123.18B | ▼ -2.96% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 09 Jan 2026 to Fri 16 Jan 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 6.8 | 8.91 | ▲ 31.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 6.49% | 6.81% | ▲ 4.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $129.12B | $126.94B | ▼ -1.69% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.6714 | 1.6446 | ▼ -1.6% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 49.505 | 48.7805 | ▼ -1.46% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 13.7861 | 13.4313 | ▼ -2.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.3477 | 15.1007 | ▼ -1.61% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 13.5116 | 13.2877 | ▼ -1.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 64.9189 | 63.843 | ▼ -1.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Fri 02 Jan 2026 to Fri 09 Jan 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 12.838 | 13.7861 | ▲ 7.39% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.6136 | 1.6714 | ▲ 3.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 47.8469 | 49.505 | ▲ 3.47% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 14.8168 | 15.3477 | ▲ 3.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 13.0302 | 13.5116 | ▲ 3.69% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 62.606 | 64.9189 | ▲ 3.69% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $124.52B | $129.12B | ▲ 3.69% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Fri 02 Jan 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 3.2734 | 3.851 | ▲ 17.65% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 13.3755 | 12.838 | ▼ -4.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Ratio | 7.24 | 6.8 | ▼ -6.08% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.6371 | 1.6136 | ▼ -1.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 48.5437 | 47.8469 | ▼ -1.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 15.0324 | 14.8168 | ▼ -1.43% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 13.2257 | 13.0302 | ▼ -1.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 63.5452 | 62.606 | ▼ -1.48% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $126.39B | $124.52B | ▼ -1.48% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 3.6832 | 2.3718 | ▼ -35.6% | Bearish. Higher is better. Significant lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |