Palo Alto Networks stock slips into 2026 holiday pause as year-end tech selling bites
Palo Alto Networks shares closed down 1.42% at $184.20 on Dec. 31, tracking declines in other cybersecurity stocks as U.S. markets ended 2025 lower. The NYSE is closed for New Year’s Day, with trading set to resume Friday. Investors are awaiting early-January macro data and Palo Alto’s earnings update as key signals. The stock sits 18% below its 52-week high.