PANW stock: Traders brace for an 8% swing as Palo Alto Networks heads into earnings

Palo Alto Networks shares closed up 2.5% at $166.95 on Friday, after swinging between $162.04 and $170.36. Options, contracts to buy or sell shares at set prices, imply traders expect about an 8% move after the company reports on Tuesday — roughly $153 to above $180 from Friday’s close. The stock is down about 9% in 2026 and nearly 25% below its October record, and analysts see adjusted earnings of 94 cents per share on revenue of $2.58 billion, according to Visible Alpha estimates cited by Investopedia.

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AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI stocks split on Wall Street: Nvidia rises as Microsoft slides on disruption fears

AI-related stocks in the U.S. split directions Wednesday. Software names slumped—Microsoft slipped 2.6% to $402.72, Alphabet dropped 2.0% to $312.25 by 12:27 p.m. EST. Chipmakers, though, kept attracting buyers: Nvidia was up 1.5% at $191.29.
11 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock dips after hours as CyberArk merger clock ticks toward Feb. 11 close

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock dips after hours as CyberArk merger clock ticks toward Feb. 11 close

Palo Alto Networks shares slipped in late trading Tuesday following a Nasdaq announcement detailing the timeline for halting and suspending CyberArk, which Palo Alto is set to acquire. According to Nasdaq, CyberArk will see its shares halted after the after-hours session wraps up, around 7:50 p.m. ET. The merger itself is “tentatively scheduled” to wrap up before the opening bell on Feb. 11. If that deal closes as planned, trading in CyberArk would be suspended on Feb. 12.
10 February 2026
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AI stocks today: Cisco’s new chip enters the race as Nvidia faces China guardrails

AI stocks today: Cisco’s new chip enters the race as Nvidia faces China guardrails

Cisco Systems rolled out a fresh switch chip and a router on Tuesday, both built for keeping massive AI clusters humming — a direct shot at Broadcom and Nvidia. The new Silicon One G300, slated for release in the back half of the year and leveraging Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s 3‑nanometer process, comes loaded with “shock absorber” tech to manage sudden data surges. According to Cisco, it could push certain AI workloads up to 28% faster. “We focus on the total end-to-end efficiency of the network,” said Martin Lund, executive vice president at Cisco, in an interview with Reuters.
10 February 2026
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CyberArk stock hovers near $410 as Nasdaq flags Feb. 10 halt ahead of Palo Alto merger close

CyberArk stock hovers near $410 as Nasdaq flags Feb. 10 halt ahead of Palo Alto merger close

CyberArk Software Ltd gained 0.3%, trading at $410.32 by midday on Nasdaq. The exchange announced it will halt trading in CyberArk after Tuesday’s after-hours session, as Palo Alto Networks moves closer to sealing its acquisition. The deal, according to Nasdaq, is tentatively lined up to close before markets open Feb. 11, with CyberArk shareholders set to get $45 in cash plus 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto for each CyberArk share.
10 February 2026
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock nudges higher as Nasdaq flags Feb 11 close for CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock nudges higher as Nasdaq flags Feb 11 close for CyberArk deal

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. shares edged up roughly 0.5% to $166.88 late Tuesday morning, following a Nasdaq corporate actions notice spelling out a rapid timeline for Palo Alto’s looming merger with CyberArk. Nasdaq said trading in CyberArk would pause after the after-hours session wraps up at 7:50 p.m. ET Tuesday, stay halted on Feb. 11, and be suspended as of Feb. 12. The deal is “tentatively scheduled” to close before the bell Feb. 11, according to the notice.
10 February 2026
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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 gained Monday after a Nasdaq Trader update laid out a provisional timeline for the company’s acquisition of CyberArk. The notice puts the merger’s expected closure just before the market opens on Feb. 11. CyberArk stock is set to halt trading after-hours on Feb. 10 around 7:50 p.m., with suspension following on Feb. 12. Each CyberArk shareholder stands to get $45 in cash plus 2.2005 Palo Alto shares for every CyberArk share held.
9 February 2026
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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 climbed 2.4% to $158.44 in afternoon trading Friday, bouncing back from a steep drop the day before. Investors digested a revamped partner program aimed at “platformization” — pushing a bundled approach to selling the company’s products. Chief Partnerships Officer Simone Gammeri emphasized the channel’s growing importance, calling it “more critical than ever.” Meanwhile, Orange Cyberdefense CEO Hugues Foulon described the changes as “a catalyst” for tighter collaboration.
6 February 2026
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CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike stock slides again: AI jitters, insider filings and March earnings loom

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. shares fell 1.5% on Wednesday, closing at $415.36. This marked the sixth consecutive day of declines as investors continued to shy away from high-multiple software stocks. Volume climbed to about 4.7 million shares. The stock now sits roughly 27% below its November 12 peak of $566.90.
5 February 2026
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