Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is a systems software company in the Information Technology sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Palo Alto Networks is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $263.22.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $263.22 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 38.19% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 41.67% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.81 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Information Technology
- Sub-Industry: Systems Software
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 38.19% with an annualized volatility of 41.67%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.81 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates moderate risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 214.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 213.54B |
| Trailing P/E | 226.91 |
| Forward P/E | 63.94 |
| Price to Book | 7.73 |
| Price to Sales | 20.23 |
| EV/Revenue | 20.13 |
| EV/EBITDA | 143.95 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 7.95% | | Operating Margin | -2.46% | | ROE | 4.83% | | ROA | 1.77% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 31.1% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 10.61B | | Total Debt | 2.13B | | Total Cash | 3.11B | | Free Cash Flow | 3.58B | | Operating Cash Flow | 4.22B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $302.95$ | | 52W Low | $139.57$ | | 50-Day Avg | $208.33$ | | 200-Day Avg | $192.93$ | | Beta | 0.94 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.81B | | Float Shares | 0.81B | | Insider Holdings | 0.76% | | Institutional Holdings | 83.25% | | Short Ratio | 3.16 | | Short % of Float | 3.17% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $375.0$ | | Target Low | $162.34$ | | Target Mean | $306.56$ | | Target Median | $325.5$ | | # of Analysts | 50 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.