Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Skyrockets on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Boom – Can It Keep Going?
Palo Alto Networks closed at $208.55 on Oct. 10, up 14% year-to-date, with a market cap near $140 billion. In July, it announced a $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk. Q4 FY2025 revenue rose 16% to $2.5 billion, beating forecasts; management projects FY2026 revenue of $10.48–10.53 billion. PANW remains debt-free with strong free cash flow and a consensus “Buy” rating from analysts.