Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
Technology · Software - Infrastructure · Data as of 2026-10-22
Bottom line
PANW is trading at a premium to its history, near its historical resistance zone, and recent volume suggests money flowing out. Historically, this combination has called for extra caution. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Paying a lot for the growth (Red)
For a fast-growing company like PANW (revenue is growing about 24% a year), we weigh next year's expected P/E of 85× against the 16% earnings growth analysts expect (a forward PEG of 5.25, 30 estimates). The market is paying a large premium for that growth to continue. Its current multiple sits around the 87th percentile of its own last five years — near the top of its own range.
Price zones — Near its historical resistance zone (Red)
At $354.92, the stock is close to the upper end of its recent range. Over the past year PANW has traded between $139.57 and $432.33; its historical support zone sits near $263.97 and resistance near $370.66. It is above one of its moving averages and below the other — a mixed trend picture.
52-week range $139.57–$432.33 · 50-day average $370.66 · 200-day average $263.97
Money flow — Money is flowing out (Red)
Recent trading in PANW shows more volume on falling days than rising days, a pattern often described as distribution. Volume on up days has been about 1.1× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
Dividends & company facts
PANW doesn't pay a dividend, but it bought back $735 million of its shares in fiscal 2026, about 0.26% of its market value. Its share count rose 7.8% over the past year and 31.0% over five.
- Buybacks
- 0.26% (fiscal 2026)
- Shares, past year
- +7.8%
- Revenue, 12 months
- $11.5B
- Profit, 12 months
- $307M
- Employees
- 21,921
- CEO
- Nikesh Arora
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, CA
- Listed since
- 2012 · NASDAQ
About the company
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a global leader in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions. The company's core product line includes both hardware and software-based firewalls.
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一句话结论
PANW 相对自身历史处于溢价水平，接近其历史阻力区，近期成交量显示资金正在流出。从历史来看，这样的组合需要格外谨慎。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 为这份增长付出的价格不低
对 PANW 这样的高增长公司（营收年增长约 24%），我们把它明年的预期市盈率 85× 与分析师预计的 16% 盈利增速放在一起看（前瞻 PEG 为 5.25，来自 30 份预测）。市场为这份增长能够延续，付出了不小的溢价。它当前的估值倍数大约位于自身过去五年分布的第 87 百分位——接近自身区间的顶部。
价格区间 — 接近其历史阻力区
目前价格为 $354.92，接近其近期区间的上沿。过去一年 PANW 的价格在 $139.57 到 $432.33 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $263.97 附近，阻力区在 $370.66 附近。它位于其中一条均线上方、另一条下方——趋势信号并不一致。
资金流向 — 资金正在流出
PANW 近期下跌日的成交量高于上涨日，这种形态常被称为派发。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 1.1×。
股息与公司概况
PANW 不派发股息，但在 2026 财年回购了 7.3亿美元 的股票，约占市值的 0.26%。其股数过去一年增加了 7.8%，五年增加了 31.0%。
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