What to Expect From Palo Alto Networks' Next Quarterly Earnings Report

Core Insights - Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) is a global leader in cybersecurity with a market cap of $145.2 billion, providing AI-powered solutions for network, cloud, and operational security [1] Financial Performance - Analysts anticipate PANW to report an EPS of $0.50 for fiscal Q1 2026, reflecting a 22% increase from $0.41 in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2026, the expected EPS is $2.13, indicating a 29.9% growth from $1.64 in fiscal 2024 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, PANW shares have increased by 20.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index's return of 18.4%, but lagging behind the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's 29.8% surge [4] - Following the Q4 2025 results announcement, PANW shares rose by 3.1% after reporting an adjusted EPS of $0.95 and revenue of $2.54 billion, along with a fiscal 2026 revenue forecast of $10.48 billion to $10.53 billion [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus rating for PANW stock is "Moderate Buy," with 33 out of 48 analysts recommending "Strong Buy," three "Moderate Buys," 11 "Holds," and one "Strong Sell" [6] - The stock is currently trading above the average analyst price target of $218.26 [6]