Palo Alto Networks (PANW -2.71%) investors just cannot catch a break. Over the past three days, this cybersecurity stock has been downgraded by three separate investment bank analysts, beginning with Guggenheim cutting the stock to sell on Monday, followed up by Deutsche Bank cutting the stock to hold on Tuesday, and (hopefully?) ending with a downgrade to neutral by BTIG this morning.Each successive downgrade has cost Palo Alto stock a few more points of market capitalization. Today, the stock fell 4% to a ...

Few stocks have had as good a run as Palo Alto Networks (PANW -2.22%) has had over the past five years. The cybersecurity company's stock has risen by nearly 360%, which prompted management to conduct a 2-for-1 stock split on Dec. 16. While a stock split is mostly cosmetic, and doesn't change anything about the underlying business or its investment thesis, it does make it easier for investors who don't have the ability to buy fractional shares to add a stock to their portfolios.Generally, companies only spl ...

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW -1.23%) may be recognized in the marketplace as a leader in cybersecurity solutions, but investors may be more familiar with the company after it completed a stock split in early December.As computer networking has become increasingly present in our daily lives, Palo Alto, a company committed to keep users and their data safe, has seen its stock skyrocket in value. A $10,000 investment back in July 2012 when the company held its initial public offering would now be worth north of $6 ...

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) closed the latest trading day at $188.50, indicating a -0.53% change from the previous session's end. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.04%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.05%.The security software maker's stock has dropped by 1.39% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 5.93% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.05%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings pe ...

Palo Alto Networks' (PANW 0.69%) stock price may look a bit cheaper than it used to. That's because it recently underwent a 2-for-1 stock split that dropped the stock from around $400 per share to $200 per share as of Dec. 16.In the past, stock splits have been a kick-start for some stocks to go on monster runs. It's just business for others, as the split only has cosmetic effects. For Palo Alto, the stock split hasn't done much so far.However, there's a solid business associated with this stock, which is a ...

High-quality companies tend to create lots of value for their shareholders over the long term. Sometimes, that means their stock price soars into the hundreds or even thousands of dollars, which can make it difficult for retail investors to buy in.Companies can remedy that with a stock split, multiplying the number of shares they have in circulation while simultaneously reducing the stock price proportionately. For example, a 10-for-1 stock split would increase a company's share count tenfold, and reduce it ...

The comprehensive platform approach receives unrivaled government validation through authorization of 20+ solutions across network, cloud and security operations SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks® (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High Authorization across its industry-leading network, cloud and security operations (SOC) platforms. Palo Alto Networks now has the most ...

The cybersecurity company has a tailwind from industry growth that could persist for decades.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 14, 2024. The video was published on Dec. 16, 2024. ...

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