Palo Alto Networks stock falls 1.23 percent below its 52-week high?,

Published on 09/25/2026 at 15:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Palo Alto Networks posted USD 3.410 billion in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue on September 1, 2026, up 34 percent year over year. Morgan Stanley set a USD 410 target.

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Palo Alto Networks stock (ISIN US6974351057) was trading at USD 385.11 on Nasdaq on September 25, 2026, down USD 4.81 or 1.23 percent from the prior close. The move leaves the shares below the 52-week high of USD 398.88, while artificial intelligence remains central to the company story.

As Reuters reported on September 22, 2026, Palo Alto Networks introduced Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense, a subscription service that uses Anthropic Claude Mythos 5, OpenAI GPT-5.6-Cyber and open-weight models to test applications, APIs and cloud infrastructure continuously.

Revenue reached USD 3.410 billion

The latest operating figures show why the valuation carries a demanding growth standard. In fiscal fourth quarter 2026, ended July 31, 2026, total revenue rose 34 percent year over year to USD 3.410 billion, while adjusted diluted earnings per share reached USD 1.02.

Reuters reported on September 1, 2026, that revenue exceeded the USD 3.35 billion analyst estimate and adjusted earnings per share beat the USD 0.98 estimate. GAAP results were less favorable, with a net loss of USD 282 million, or USD 0.35 per diluted share.

Target rises to USD 410

According to Yahoo Finance on September 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley lifted its price target from USD 394 to USD 410, kept an Overweight rating and named Palo Alto Networks its preferred stock in the sector. The revised target is 6.45 percent above the September 25 price.

The company expects fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 14.10 billion to USD 14.20 billion, compared with the USD 13.79 billion analyst estimate cited by Reuters. That range places execution against AI security demand and higher cloud costs at the center of the investment case.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Palo Alto Networks carried a market capitalization of USD 313.86465 billion and volume of 181,280 shares at 9:31 a.m. ET on September 25, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 139.57 to USD 398.88, leaving the intraday price USD 13.77 below the high and USD 245.54 above the low.

Public lists November 18, 2026, as the next Palo Alto Networks earnings call, giving investors a dated checkpoint for fiscal first-quarter execution and the companys AI-led growth plan.