Is Palo Alto Networks Stock a Buy for 2024?

Shares of cybersecurity-software pure-play leader Palo Alto Networks (PANW -2.77%) are volatile following the latest earnings update. The latest financials weren't bad, but some investors are nervous that PANW management's new, aggressive plan to consolidate cybersecurity market share to itself poses unforeseen risks. Even cloud-native cyber software peer Zscaler stopped just short of a name drop of PANW in its latest earnings call, saying that its competitor's attack won't work. Of course, another way of l ...