Palo Alto Networks stock trades at EUR 371.25 with a 944.3 P/ E

Published on 10/09/2026 at 19:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

BTIG raised its target to USD 425 from USD 404 on October 4, 2026. Palo Alto Networks stock was EUR 371.25 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 356.10.

Key points in brief

Palo Alto Networks stock was at EUR 371.25 after-hours on October 9, 2026, up 4.25 percent versus EUR 356.10.
The P/E ratio was 944.3 and market capitalization was USD 339.1 billion as of October 9, 2026.
BTIG raised its price target to USD 425 from USD 404 on October 4, 2026.
CrowdStrike gained 3.72 percent and Fortinet gained 2.47 percent on October 9, 2026.

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Palo Alto Networks stock (ISIN US6974351057) was at EUR 371.25 after-hours at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. CEST, up 4.25 percent versus the prior close of EUR 356.10. The valuation marker was a P/E ratio of 944.3. CNBC reported on October 4, 2026 that BTIG analyst Gray Powell reiterated a Buy rating and raised the target to USD 425 from USD 404.

After-hours move and valuation

The Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 15.15 above the prior close, a gain of 4.25 percent calculated against EUR 356.10. The move placed the euro quote at 85.88 percent of the USD 432.33 52-week high shown for the Nasdaq listing, but the currencies are not combined in a distance calculation.

The primary Nasdaq quote was USD 416.07 at 1:08 p.m. EDT on October 9, 2026, while Palo Alto Networks had a market capitalization of USD 339.1 billion and average trading volume of 6,077,206 shares. The stock's same-day volume was 1,749,028 shares.

Analyst target and growth frame

BTIG's USD 425 target was USD 53.75 above the Lang & Schwarz price, but the currencies differ, so no percentage distance is assigned. CNBC reported that Powell expects pro forma revenue growth of more than 17.00 percent in fiscal 2027, compared with consensus growth of 14.60 percent.

The same CNBC report said next-generation security annual recurring revenue growth could exceed 26.00 percent in fiscal 2027, versus a Street expectation of 24.50 percent. These are analyst estimates, not reported results, and they frame the valuation around expected platform expansion rather than a current earnings multiple alone.

Comparison with peers

Palo Alto Networks: plus 4.25 percent, P/E 944.3, market capitalization USD 339.1 billion

CrowdStrike (Nasdaq, USD): plus 3.72 percent, P/E 7,758.2, market capitalization USD 277.8 billion

Fortinet (Nasdaq, USD): plus 2.47 percent, P/E 68.2, market capitalization USD 142.2 billion

Price remains the key marker

For investors, the central contrast is clear in the October 9, 2026 figures: Palo Alto Networks carried the highest market capitalization of the three companies, while its reported P/E of 944.3 was also the highest. The Nasdaq quote's 52-week range ran from USD 139.57 to USD 432.33.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Palo Alto Networks stock.