Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock on Dec. 20, 2025: Google Cloud Deal Near $10B, Latest Forecasts, and What’s Next for Investors
Dec. 20, 2025 — Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) stock is in focus this weekend after a high-impact week of AI-security headlines and fresh valuation debate. Shares were last around $186.88, after closing Dec. 19 at $186.88. StockAnalysis The near-term narrative is being shaped by a landmark expansion of Palo Alto Networks’ partnership with Google Cloud—described publicly as “multibillion-dollar,” and reported by Reuters as “approaching $10 billion” over several years—alongside the company’s broader push into agentic AI security, platform consolidation, and two major acquisitions queued for fiscal 2026. AP News+3Reuters+3PR Newswire+3 Below is a comprehensive, publication-ready overview of today’s