The stock of Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has seen a -9.39% decrease in the past week, with a -12.07% drop in the past month, and a -11.17% decrease in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.15%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.28% for PANW. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -7.39% for PANW stock, with a simple moving average of -6.69% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) Right Now?
Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 94.59x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for PANW is 1.07. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 26 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 12 rating it as “overweight,” 11 rating it as “hold,” and 3 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for PANW is 654.86M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.75% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of PANW on March 31, 2025 was 5.59M shares.
PANW) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ: PANW) has plunged by -3.08 when compared to previous closing price of 172.76, but the company has seen a -9.39% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. youtube.com reported 2025-03-28 that Malcolm Ethridge, managing partner at Capital Area Planning Group, joins CNBC’s ‘Halftime Report’ to explain why he’s buying more of these tech names.
PANW Trading at -10.33% 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 -19.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.28%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.15%, as shares sank -9.03% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -5.68% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PANW fell by -9.57%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +6.79% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $180.79. In addition, Palo Alto Networks Inc saw -7.98% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PANW starting from Paul Josh D., who sale 700 shares at the price of $185.50 back on Mar 20 ’25. After this action, Paul Josh D. now owns 47,374 shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc, valued at $129,850 using the latest closing price.
Arora Nikesh, the Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Networks Inc, sale 69,947 shares at $181.56 during a trade that took place back on Mar 05 ’25, which means that Arora Nikesh is holding 1,086,671 shares at $12,699,392 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 12.82. 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
In conclusion, Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bearish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “sell” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
