From Financial Modeling Prep: 2025-05-19 17:00:00

In anticipation of Palo Alto Networks’ quarterly earnings report, analysts forecast an EPS of $0.77 and revenue of $2.28 billion. The stock historically shows a 70% chance of a positive one-day return post-earnings, with a median return of 7.4%. 11 out of 18 analysts rate PANW as a “buy,” with an average price target indicating an 8% potential upside.

Over the past five years, PANW has seen a median positive return of 7.4% following earnings announcements. Analysts are optimistic about the stock, with an average price target of $209 suggesting an 8% potential upside. Jefferies analysts have raised their price target to $225, expecting strong growth despite macroeconomic challenges.

PANW’s expected EPS of $0.77 for the quarter ending April 2025 represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year, with revenue expected to rise by 14.6% to $2.27 billion. Despite a slight downward revision in the EPS estimate over the past 30 days, the stock’s short-term price performance often correlates with earnings estimate trends.

Palo Alto Networks has a high P/E ratio of 101.79, indicating a high valuation relative to earnings. The price-to-sales ratio is 14.96, and the enterprise value to sales ratio is 14.81, reflecting investors’ willingness to pay a premium for the company’s sales. With a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, PANW maintains a healthy balance sheet.



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