Palo Alto Networks stock tumbles to start 2026 as cybersecurity shares lag; jobs report looms
Palo Alto Networks fell 2.6% to $179.37 on Friday, trailing a flat Nasdaq as cybersecurity stocks broadly weakened. CrowdStrike dropped 3.2% and Fortinet lost 1.9%. About 6.9 million Palo Alto shares traded between $177.23 and $186.99. In after-hours trading, the stock edged up 0.6% to $180.40.