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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock jumps as CyberArk merger close nears; traders eye Feb. 17 results

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock jumps as CyberArk merger close nears; traders eye Feb. 17 results

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 4.2% to $166 Monday, steady after hours, as Nasdaq said its $25 billion CyberArk merger is tentatively set to close before the Feb. 11 open. CyberArk shares are expected to be halted after trading Tuesday. Barclays cut its Palo Alto price target but kept an overweight rating. Morgan Stanley called Palo Alto its “favorite” cybersecurity stock for AI exposure.
Palo Alto Networks stock jumps as Nasdaq sets a close date for the CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks stock jumps as Nasdaq sets a close date for the CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 3.4% to $164.81 Monday after Nasdaq set a tentative Feb. 11 closing date for its $25 billion CyberArk merger. CyberArk shares gained 4% to $407.38, with trading set to halt after-hours Feb. 10. The deal gives CyberArk holders $45 cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares per share. Investors await Palo Alto’s quarterly results on Feb. 17 for updates on integration and demand.
Singtel share price rises as DC Tuas opens and cyberattack disclosure keeps telcos in focus

Singtel share price rises as DC Tuas opens and cyberattack disclosure keeps telcos in focus

Singtel shares rose 0.8% to S$4.76 by mid-afternoon Monday after opening its new 58-megawatt DC Tuas data centre, with over 90% capacity committed before launch. Singapore authorities said espionage group UNC3886 targeted all four local telecom operators last year, exfiltrating some technical data but causing no service disruption. Singtel’s next earnings report is due Feb. 18.
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Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks stock snaps back after sharp slide as NextWave overhaul lands before earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 2.9% at $159.32 on Friday, recovering part of Thursday’s 7.2% drop. The company announced a revamped NextWave partner program focused on bundled security platforms. Software stocks rebounded with the broader market after heavy losses earlier in the week. Investors await Palo Alto’s Feb. 17 earnings for signs of demand and margins.
Qualys stock slides nearly 13% after Q4 beat as 2026 outlook cools the mood

Qualys stock slides nearly 13% after Q4 beat as 2026 outlook cools the mood

Qualys shares dropped 12.7% to $111.62 Friday after the company forecast 2026 revenue growth of 7% to 8%, below last year’s 10%. The cybersecurity firm reported fourth-quarter revenue of $175.3 million and raised its share buyback program by $200 million. RBC and Truist trimmed price targets. CEO Sumedh Thakar received performance shares, with some withheld for taxes.
Palo Alto Networks stock pops as PANW rolls out NextWave partner reboot into earnings week

Palo Alto Networks stock pops as PANW rolls out NextWave partner reboot into earnings week

Palo Alto Networks shares rose 2.4% to $158.44 Friday, rebounding from a 7.2% drop after the company launched an updated partner program to drive bundled platform sales. Channel Chief Michael Khoury said the overhaul includes new incentives and dropped discount caps. Investors await the Feb. 17 earnings report for signs of demand. Cybersecurity peers Fortinet and CrowdStrike also posted gains.
CrowdStrike stock rebounds as Aramco pact lifts CRWD after bruising software selloff

CrowdStrike stock rebounds as Aramco pact lifts CRWD after bruising software selloff

CrowdStrike shares rose 3.7% to $391.20 Friday, rebounding after a 9.2% drop the previous day amid a broader software sell-off. The company announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco to explore cybersecurity projects in the kingdom. Other cybersecurity stocks showed mixed moves. CrowdStrike will report quarterly results on March 3.
Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks stock drops after Chronosphere deal closes, with earnings next in focus

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 4.8% to $174.85 Thursday after closing its $3.35 billion acquisition of observability firm Chronosphere. The stock edged up to $176.20 in after-hours trading. Investors are watching for Palo Alto’s Feb. 12 earnings report for updates on integration and the deal’s impact.
CrowdStrike stock slips late in session despite Gartner “Customers’ Choice” nod — what CRWD investors watch next

CrowdStrike stock slips late in session despite Gartner “Customers’ Choice” nod — what CRWD investors watch next

CrowdStrike shares fell 1% to $472.04 Wednesday, despite winning Gartner’s “Customers’ Choice” badge for endpoint protection. The drop followed the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady and came as analysts cited valuation concerns. Legal issues linger after last July’s outage, with some lawsuits still active. CrowdStrike’s next earnings report is expected around March 3.
Netskope stock rises as Telefónica Tech rolls out “Security Edge” service in UK, Ireland

Netskope stock rises as Telefónica Tech rolls out “Security Edge” service in UK, Ireland

Netskope shares rose 3.2% to $15.92 Tuesday after Telefónica Tech UK&I launched a managed security service using Netskope’s platform in the UK and Ireland. Trading volume reached 3.6 million shares. The move comes days before Netskope’s Jan. 31 fiscal year-end, with investors watching for subscription growth and partner-driven revenue impact.
IBM stock slides in afternoon trade as investors brace for earnings and fresh security news

IBM stock slides in afternoon trade as investors brace for earnings and fresh security news

IBM shares fell 1.1% to $291.51 Friday, underperforming other tech giants as traders braced for next week’s earnings and 2026 guidance. IBM Consulting announced a new “quantum-safe” security partnership, while analysts highlighted renewed software growth and the pending $11 billion Confluent deal. The company reports Q4 results on Jan. 28.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock slips while cyber peers climb as AI security talk heats up

Palo Alto Networks shares fell 1% to $180.46 Friday, underperforming tech peers after launching new AI-driven security products. Most cybersecurity stocks rose, with Fortinet up over 5%. The company this week announced updates to its Hybrid Mesh Firewall and a new Prisma Browser Connector. Investors await Palo Alto’s next earnings report amid concerns over security spending and growth forecasts.
CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike stock price: CRWD holds near $454 as China ban chatter and a court win hang over the trade

CrowdStrike shares closed down 0.2% at $453.88, steady after hours. China reportedly ordered firms to stop using some foreign cybersecurity tools, but CrowdStrike said it does not sell in China. A U.S. judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit over the July 2024 outage, though the complaint may be amended. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
ServiceNow stock drops nearly 3% as security flaw headlines linger ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow stock drops nearly 3% as security flaw headlines linger ahead of Jan. 28 earnings

ServiceNow shares fell 2.9% to $127.31 in after-hours trading Friday, extending a week of declines and leaving the stock 47% below its 52-week high. The drop followed news of a major AI security flaw, “BodySnatcher,” which the company says has been patched. U.S. stocks closed flat ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. ServiceNow reports earnings Jan. 28.
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    May 22, 2026, 7:31 PM EDT. AI initial public offerings (IPOs) differ significantly from the internet stock boom, driven by unique factors including heightened national security concerns. Investors should recognize that the dominant influence in AI markets may be government agencies prioritizing security, not just pure commercial interests. This shapes the growth trajectory and regulatory landscape of AI companies going public.

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