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Palo Alto Networks (PANW, Systems Software) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Poor on forward returns

Palo Alto Networks (PANW, Systems Software) trades at a blended P/E of 103.4, about 6% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 13.4% and a PEG of 7.70. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 55% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 97.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $403.24 corresponds to about $379 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
103.4
Normal P/E
97.2
PEG
7.70
Fwd growth
13.4%
Div yield
0.0%
RSI (14)
56.7
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $398.50 at the 2026-10-08 close, 3.4% above the 20-day average ($385.31) and 8.0% above the 50-day ($368.99).
  • RSI (14) at 56.7.
  • 52-week range $141.67 to $419.91: the price is 5.1% below the high and 181.3% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for PANW is $396.92 across 50 analysts, 0.4% below the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: poor on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been poor on forward returns since 2026-06-03.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 71.2 to 103.4 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 98.1, with 0 rating changes over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 71.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 73.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 73.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 73.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 73.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 94.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 92.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 92.9, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 86.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 86.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 86.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 95.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 95.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 85.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 85.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 87.8, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 95.0, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 96.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 104.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 101.4, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 92.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 94.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 94.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 100.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 97.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 97.7, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 86.1, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 86.1, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 85.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 85.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 93.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 93.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 96.3, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 96.3, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 103.4, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 103.4, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-0580.090.0100.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 98.1
Poor on forward returns

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 71.2-27%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-14P/E 104.5+7%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 103.4+6%Poor on forward returns ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 71.2-27%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 73.3-25%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 73.3-25%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 73.3-25%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 73.3-25%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 94.0-4%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 92.9-5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 92.9-5%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 86.8-12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 86.8-12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 86.8-12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 95.3-3%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 95.3-3%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 85.8-12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 85.8-12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 87.8-10%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 95.0-3%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 96.1-2%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 104.5+7%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 101.4+3%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 92.1-6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 94.3-4%Poor on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 94.3-4%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 100.7+3%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 97.7-0%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 97.7-0%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 86.1-11%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 86.1-11%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 85.2-12%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 85.2-12%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 93.6-4%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 93.6-4%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 96.3-1%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 96.3-1%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 103.4+6%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 103.4+6%Poor on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Palo Alto Networks stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 103.4 versus its historical normal P/E of 97.2, Palo Alto Networks trades about 6% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 7.70 on 13.4% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it poor on forward returns.

What is Palo Alto Networks's fair value and PEG?

Palo Alto Networks trades at a blended P/E of 103.4 against a historical normal P/E of 97.2, a PEG of 7.70, and a forward growth estimate of 13.4%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 97.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $403.24 corresponds to about $379 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Palo Alto Networks changed?

tickerseer's rating has been poor on forward returns since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for Palo Alto Networks?

The mean Wall Street price target for Palo Alto Networks is $396.92 across 50 analysts, 0.4% below the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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