The stock of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has gone down by -4.82% for the week, with a 1.64% rise in the past month and a -1.88% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.05%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 3.37% for PANW. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.30% for PANW’s stock, with a 8.33% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) is 107.56x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for PANW is 1.05. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 27 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 12 as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 3 as “sell.”
The public float for PANW is 654.71M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.42% of that float. On February 25, 2025, PANW’s average trading volume was 5.83M shares.
PANW) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) has decreased by -0.34 when compared to last closing price of 191.03.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -4.82% in its stock price over the last five trading days. fool.com reported 2025-02-24 that Palo Alto Networks (PANW -3.91%) has a ton going for it right now. It enacted a 2-for-1 stock split in December and recently notched a new all-time high after reporting strong Q2 FY 2025 (ending Jan. 31) results.
Analysts’ Opinion of PANW
Guggenheim gave a rating of “Sell” to PANW, setting the target price at $130 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.
PANW Trading at 1.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PANW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.64% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.05%, as shares surge +1.43% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.10% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PANW fell by -4.82%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +26.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $192.90. In addition, Palo Alto Networks Inc saw 4.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PANW starting from Jenkins William D Jr, who sale 2,401 shares at the price of $205.49 back on Feb 19 ’25. After this action, Jenkins William D Jr now owns 21,563 shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc, valued at $493,370 using the latest closing price.
WILLIAM D JENKINS JR., the Officer of Palo Alto Networks Inc, proposed sale 2,401 shares at $208.28 during a trade that took place back on Feb 19 ’25, which means that WILLIAM D JENKINS JR. is holding shares at $500,080 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PANW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.11 for the present operating margin
- 0.74 for the gross margin
The net margin for Palo Alto Networks Inc stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.07. Equity return is now at value 23.38, with 6.39 for asset returns.
Based on Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.12 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.47. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.14. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 591.06.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.28 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.88. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.55. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.81for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.41. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.79.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bearish of “sell” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
