Palo Alto Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) will release its fourth earnings report after the closing bell on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Analysts expect the Santa Clara, California-based company to report quarterly earnings of 98 cents per share, up from 95 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Palo Alto’s quarterly revenue is $3.35 billion. It reported $2.54 billion last year, according to Benzinga Pro.

On Aug. 20, the company formed its first strategic alliance of this kind with a global systems integrator, NTT DATA. It targets $1 billion in combined business by the end of 2029.

Palo Alto shares fell 2.9% to close at $371.59 on Friday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let’s have a look at how Benzinga’s most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

  • Jefferies analyst Joseph Gallo maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $335 to $450 on Aug. 28, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
  • BTIG analyst Gray Powell maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $380 on Aug. 26, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 84%.
  • JP Morgan analyst Brian Essex maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $326 to $384 on Aug. 25, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
  • Benchmark analyst Yi Fu Lee maintained a Buy rating and boosted the price target from $340 to $400 on Aug. 24, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
  • BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $335 to $415 on Aug. 20, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.

Considering buying PANW stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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