Palo Alto Networks’ AI-Fueled Surge: Stock Soars on Cybersecurity Boom, Bold Forecasts & Big Deals
Palo Alto Networks traded near $216 on October 8, 2025, approaching multi-month highs and a $135–140 billion market cap. Unit 42 uncovered a major China-linked hacking campaign targeting foreign ministries’ emails. Fiscal Q4 revenue rose 16% to $2.5 billion, with adjusted EPS up 16% to 95¢. Wall Street maintains a strong buy rating, with price targets averaging $215–220.