On June 30, Palo Alto Networks rose 3.13% in regular trading, trading at $342.38/share, with turnover of $2.1 billion, extending its run to fresh highs.
On the news front, investment bank Arete raised its price target on Palo Alto Networks from $185 to $433 on June 29, maintaining a Buy rating — an increase exceeding 130% — well above the FactSet consensus target of $319.37. The dramatic upgrade continues to bolster market sentiment. Multiple institutions including Goldman Sachs (target $330), JPMorgan ($300), and Argus ($320) had previously raised their targets following the company's strong fiscal Q3 results.
Fundamentally, Palo Alto Networks reported Q3 revenue of $3.0 billion, up 31% year-over-year and above estimates, with AI security ARR surging 60%. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $3.77–$3.79, versus the FactSet estimate of $3.68. Analysts broadly view the platformization strategy and AI-driven cybersecurity demand as key long-term growth catalysts still in early stages.
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