Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock: What to Know Before the U.S. Market Opens on Dec. 22, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) heads into the Dec. 22, 2025 session with a fresh wave of headline catalysts—ranging from a landmark expansion with Google Cloud to elevated attention on VPN credential-spraying campaigns, plus two large pending acquisitions that could reshape its platform narrative in the AI era. Below is a detailed, publication-ready briefing on the latest news, company guidance, analyst forecasts, and technical signals investors are watching as the market prepares to open. PANW stock check: where shares last traded PANW last closed around $186.88 (based on Friday, Dec. 19 pricing) and was also indicated near that level