Caprock Group LLC Acquires Shares of 20,429 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. $PANW

Caprock Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 20,429 shares of the network technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,892,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in PANW. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Palo Alto Networks in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC raised its position in Palo Alto Networks by 6,400.0% in the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 130 shares of the network technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Briaud Financial Planning Inc acquired a new stake in Palo Alto Networks during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in Palo Alto Networks during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Finally, MTM Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Palo Alto Networks during the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. 79.82% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Palo Alto Networks Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ PANW opened at $165.30 on Thursday. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has a one year low of $144.15 and a one year high of $223.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $115.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 104.62, a PEG ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.75. The company’s fifty day moving average is $183.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $192.74.

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 20th. The network technology company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $2.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.46 billion. Palo Alto Networks had a net margin of 11.69% and a return on equity of 17.05%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Palo Alto Networks, Inc. will post 1.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Palo Alto Networks News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Palo Alto Networks this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Completed acquisition of CyberArk — Palo Alto closed the CyberArk deal to add unified human, machine and agentic identity security, expanding its IAM capabilities and AI‑era positioning; this should boost cross‑sell opportunities and strengthen long‑term revenue mix. Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of CyberArk to Secure the AI Era
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: cybersecurity demand and ETF rebound — Market commentary notes cyber names (PANW is a top holding) are oversold vs. fundamentals; a rebound in thematic ETFs could lift share prices if rotation back into defensive tech continues. Cybersecurity Demand Is High—Yet This ETF Is on Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street prep ahead of Q2 report — Analysts and previews (Zacks) outline key metrics to monitor for the quarter ended Jan‑2026: subscription/ARR trends, billings, product vs. services mix, and margins — useful guidance for gauging whether growth acceleration and margins meet expectations. Ahead of Palo Alto (PANW) Q2 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings date reminder — PANW is expected to report quarterly results next week; that event is the immediate catalyst for short‑term price moves. Watch management commentary and guidance for FY metrics. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector context: JPMorgan picks and SaaS rotation — Coverage notes a broader SaaS sell‑off after AI plugin developments; cybersecurity is positioned as a defensive play amid the rotation, which could help or hurt PANW depending on momentum. Surviving the SaaS‑pocalypse: JPMorgan’s 3 Top Cyber Stocks Ready to Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets — DA Davidson lowered its PT to $210 (still a Buy) and JPMorgan trimmed its PT to $225 (still Overweight). Cuts signal moderation in near‑term upside expectations and can weigh on sentiment despite positive ratings. DA Davidson adjusts Palo Alto Networks PT to $210 from $240, maintains Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Beat odds look mixed — another Zacks preview warns Palo Alto may lack the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat; a disappointment on revenue, billings or guidance could trigger further downside. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release

Insider Transactions at Palo Alto Networks

In other Palo Alto Networks news, EVP Dipak Golechha sold 5,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $188.18, for a total transaction of $940,900.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 155,119 shares in the company, valued at approximately $29,190,293.42. The trade was a 3.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Lee Klarich sold 120,774 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.91, for a total value of $23,177,738.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 327,645 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $62,878,351.95. This represents a 26.93% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 260,542 shares of company stock valued at $49,910,995. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on PANW shares. Stephens upped their target price on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $205.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Barclays set a $200.00 price objective on Palo Alto Networks and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Palo Alto Networks from $235.00 to $225.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group set a $215.00 target price on Palo Alto Networks and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, DA Davidson decreased their price target on Palo Alto Networks from $240.00 to $210.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Thirty-one analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $226.62.

Palo Alto Networks Profile

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) is a cybersecurity company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The firm develops a broad suite of security products and services designed to prevent successful cyberattacks and protect enterprise networks, clouds, and endpoints. Built around a platform strategy, its offerings target threat prevention, detection, response and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The company’s product portfolio includes next‑generation firewalls as a core on‑premises capability, alongside cloud‑delivered security services and software for securing public and private clouds.