Palo Alto Networks Stock (PANW) Today: Shares Hold Near $188 Heading Into Monday as Wall Street Weighs Google Cloud Pact, M&A, and Valuation
NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2025, 10:52 p.m. ET — Market closed Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) is heading into the final days of the year with investors balancing two forces that rarely coexist peacefully: strong cybersecurity demand (and AI-driven security hype) on one side, and elevated expectations—plus big-ticket acquisitions—on the other. With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, PANW’s most recent action is from Friday’s session. The stock finished the regular session around $188.30 and last traded near $188.45 in after-hours trading. StockAnalysis PANW stock price recap: where shares ended the week PANW traded actively into Friday’s close, with