Palo Alto Networks
PANW · NASDAQ · Technology
$393.30
+$22.77 (+5.79%) today
Market Cap
$321.72B
24h Volume
$2.4B
P/E Ratio
959.3
52w High
$396.00
52w Low
$141.67
Est. AI Revenue
35%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world. It sells security platforms to enterprises covering networks, cloud environments, and endpoints, earning revenue from subscriptions and support on those platforms.
AI is woven through the product line. Cortex XSIAM uses machine learning to run security operations centers, Cortex XDR detects threats across endpoints, Prisma Cloud AI secures cloud workloads, and its AI-powered NGFW brings machine learning to the firewall itself.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Palo Alto Networks trades on the NASDAQ and employs about 21,500 people under CEO Nikesh Arora.
Palo Alto Networks in the AI buildout
Palo Alto Networks anchors the Cybersecurity AI layer of the buildout. Its AI plays two roles: it differentiates products like Cortex XSIAM against rivals, and it positions the company to secure the AI applications and cloud infrastructure enterprises are deploying. Growth still comes from security spending broadly rather than AI infrastructure itself, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 35 out of 100.
PANW is tracked in Cybersecurity AI, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
PANW trades at $393.30, 99% of the way up its 52-week range of $141.67 to $396.00.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $321.72B, with an AI Exposure Score of 35 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 959.3 is above the Cybersecurity AI category median of 36.0.
Next earnings
Palo Alto Networks is next expected to report earnings on November 19, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Palo Alto Networks do?
Palo Alto Networks sells cybersecurity platforms to enterprises, covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. It earns revenue from subscriptions and support across those platforms, serving customers who need protection across their whole environment.
How is Palo Alto Networks exposed to AI?
Meaningfully but not primarily. AI drives its Cortex and Prisma products and it secures AI applications for customers, yet growth follows overall security spending. Supercycle rates its AI Exposure Score at 35 out of 100.
What are Palo Alto Networks' main AI products?
Cortex XSIAM for AI-driven security operations, Cortex XDR for threat detection across endpoints, Prisma Cloud AI for securing cloud workloads, and its AI-powered next-generation firewall line.
Is PANW a pure play AI stock?
No. It is a broad cybersecurity company where AI serves as product differentiation and a new set of assets to protect. Its AI Exposure Score of 35 out of 100 reflects partial, not pure, exposure.
Where is Palo Alto Networks based and who leads it?
The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and led by CEO Nikesh Arora. Founded in 2005, it employs about 21,500 people and trades on the NASDAQ.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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