Share prices of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) rose earlier this week after the cybersecurity company reported solid fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued upbeat guidance. However, the stock remains largely stuck in neutral, up a bit more than 1% in 2025, as of this writing.

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) shares are trading higher after the company beat fourth-quarter estimates and issued strong guidance. Following the earnings release, several Wall Street analysts reiterated their positive outlook on the stock.

The company’s strong performance last quarter points to a “bright spot” in the cybersecurity and software space.

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora talked about growth in security, enterprise browsers and more as adoption of cloud and AI positions the cybersecurity vendor well.

Evercore ISI analyst explains why federal spending cuts aren't a risk for Palo Alto Networks federal business.

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is one of the AI Stocks Investors Are Watching Right Now. On August 12, Evercore ISI analyst Peter Levine reiterated an Outperform rating on the stock with a $220.

Palo Alto Networks on Wednesday said it would acquire CyberArk in a cash-and-stock cybersecurity deal that values the latter company at $25 billion.