PANW Hits 20-Day Low Amid Acquisition News
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 20 Nov 25
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Shares of Palo Alto Networks (PANW.O) fell sharply today, hitting a 20-day low as investors reacted to the company's announcement of its $3.35 billion acquisition of Chronosphere. This strategic move aims to enhance its capabilities in AI-driven observability solutions, yet the stock has faced pressure following mixed earnings results. Despite reporting a 16% year-over-year revenue growth for Q1 2026, the stock declined over 3% in premarket trading, reflecting investor caution amid high valuations and competitive pressures in the cybersecurity sector.
Analyst Views on PANW
Wall Street analysts forecast PANW stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for PANW is 232.49 USD with a low forecast of 157.00 USD and a high forecast of 265.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
34 Analyst Rating
28 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 183.740
Low
157.00
Averages
232.49
High
265.00
Current: 183.740
Low
157.00
Averages
232.49
High
265.00
About PANW
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI)-powered security solutions across network, cloud, security operations and AI. The Company focuses on four areas: Network Security, Cloud Security, Security Operations and Threat Intelligence and Advisory Services (Unit 42). Its network security platform comprises ML-powered firewalls, AI Runtime Security, and a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, which includes Prisma Access, Prisma SD-WAN, and Prisma Access Browser to secure remote workforces and branch offices. Its Cloud security is delivered via Prisma Cloud, a Code to Cloud platform that protects applications, data, GenAI environments, and the cloud-native stack throughout the development lifecycle. Its Unit 42 division provides intelligence-led consulting, incident response, managed detection and response, and threat hunting services. Its Prisma AIRS is an AI security platform which secures applications, agents, models and data.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
