Palo Alto Networks stock ends the day higher at the close
Published on 09/21/2026 at 23:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Palo Alto Networks stock closed at USD 370.28 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 1.8 percent from the prior session. The move came as the S&P 500 was also firmer, and the stock finished above its opening price of USD 364.26.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Palo Alto Networks Inc. (ISIN US6974351057, Nasdaq: PANW) traded as high as USD 371.27 and changed hands in 294,227 shares by 4:28 p.m. ET, according to finanzen.ch. The close sat 7.17 percent below the 52-week high of USD 398.87 and far above the 52-week low of USD 139.60.
For market context, CNBC said Morgan Stanley raised Palo Alto Networks to a USD 410 target from USD 394 and kept a buy rating, while also noting the stock's addition to the S&P 100. The company reported that the new quarter ended July 31, 2026, with revenue of USD 3.41 billion in its latest update.
After-hours session and next date
CNBC's watch list also pointed to Costco's results on Thursday night, September 24, 2026, as a market item that may shape risk appetite. The U.S. after-hours session remains open until 8:00 p.m. ET.
