Anthropic alliance ignites buzz: Social media is abuzz with Palo Alto Networks' key role in Anthropic's Project Glasswing, a push to secure critical software using advanced AI models. Investors highlight the partnership with tech heavyweights like Microsoft and NVIDIA as a bulwark against escalating AI cyber threats. Prominent commentators advise holding firm, predicting significant upside.
Analysts back the momentum: Piper Sandler reaffirmed its overweight rating and $265 price target, emphasizing AI-fueled total addressable market growth. Discussions praise the company's platform cohesion and enterprise demand, though some flag elevated valuations amid execution risks. Insider purchases by the CEO add to the positive chatter.
Strategic moves draw attention: The $400 million acquisition of Israeli startup Koi bolsters AI and endpoint defenses, sparking talk of industry consolidation. Social media contrasts PANW's premium pricing with peers, yet underscores sticky revenue streams. Optimism prevails on its evolution beyond traditional cybersecurity.
Note: This discussion summary was generated from an AI condensation of post data.
Palo Alto Networks Insider Trading Activity
Palo Alto Networks insiders have traded $PANW stock on the open market 37 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 2 have been purchases and 35 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $PANW stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- LEE KLARICH (EVP Chief Product & Tech Ofcr) has made 0 purchases and 18 sales selling 362,316 shares for an estimated $72,569,886.
- NIKESH ARORA (Chief Executive Officer) has made 2 purchases buying 68,085 shares for an estimated $9,999,976 and 0 sales.
- JAMES J GOETZ has made 0 purchases and 7 sales selling 47,684 shares for an estimated $8,609,553.
- DIPAK GOLECHHA (EVP, Chief Financial Officer) has made 0 purchases and 4 sales selling 10,000 shares for an estimated $1,742,986.
- WILLIAM D JR JENKINS (President) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 6,218 shares for an estimated $1,169,423.
- JOSH D. PAUL (Chief Accounting Officer) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 2,500 shares for an estimated $464,092.
- JOHN P. KEY sold 1,572 shares for an estimated $272,459
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
Palo Alto Networks Revenue
Palo Alto Networks had revenues of $2.6B in Q2 2026. This is an increase of 14.91% from the same period in the prior year.
You can track PANW financials on Quiver Quantitative's PANW stock page.
Palo Alto Networks Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $PANW stock 5 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 3 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $PANW stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE GILBERT RAY CISNEROS, JR. purchased up to $15,000 on 03/13.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOSH GOTTHEIMER sold up to $15,000 on 02/27.
- REPRESENTATIVE JONATHAN L. JACKSON sold up to $100,000 on 02/05.
- REPRESENTATIVE DAN NEWHOUSE purchased up to $15,000 on 12/11.
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE purchased up to $15,000 on 10/24.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
Palo Alto Networks Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 1,272 institutional investors add shares of Palo Alto Networks stock to their portfolio, and 974 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- UBS AM, A DISTINCT BUSINESS UNIT OF UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC removed 17,578,445 shares (-74.2%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $3,237,949,569
- NORGES BANK added 4,381,138 shares (+132.7%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $807,005,619
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO removed 4,247,119 shares (-27.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $782,319,319
- BLACKROCK, INC. added 4,123,075 shares (+7.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $759,470,415
- VANGUARD GROUP INC added 2,659,100 shares (+4.1%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $489,806,219
- ROYAL BANK OF CANADA removed 2,318,487 shares (-23.4%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $427,065,305
- SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC removed 2,061,990 shares (-81.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $379,818,558
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Palo Alto Networks Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $PANW in the last several months. We have seen 16 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 1 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- BTIG issued a "Buy" rating on 02/18/2026
- Needham issued a "Buy" rating on 02/18/2026
- Morgan Stanley issued a "Overweight" rating on 02/18/2026
- JP Morgan issued a "Overweight" rating on 12/17/2025
- HSBC issued a "Reduce" rating on 11/21/2025
- Goldman Sachs issued a "Buy" rating on 11/21/2025
- Cantor Fitzgerald issued a "Overweight" rating on 11/20/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Palo Alto Networks, check out Quiver Quantitative's $PANW forecast page.
Palo Alto Networks Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $PANW recently. We have seen 30 analysts offer price targets for $PANW in the last 6 months, with a median target of $217.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Richard Poland from Wells Fargo set a target price of $200.0 on 03/03/2026
- Fatima Boolani from Citigroup set a target price of $210.0 on 02/19/2026
- Brian Essex from JP Morgan set a target price of $200.0 on 02/19/2026
- Catharine Trebnick from Rosenblatt set a target price of $225.0 on 02/18/2026
- Gray Powell from BTIG set a target price of $200.0 on 02/18/2026
- Mike Cikos from Needham set a target price of $200.0 on 02/18/2026
- Hamza Fodderwala from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $223.0 on 02/18/2026
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
