Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) will release earnings results for its second quarter, after the closing bell on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Analysts expect the Santa Clara, California-based company to report quarterly earnings at 94 cents per share, up from 81 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Palo Alto’s quarterly revenue is $2.58 billion, versus $2.26 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
According to recent news, Palo Alto Networks, on Feb. 11, said that it has completed its acquisition of CyberArk for $45 per share in cash and 2.2005 Palo Alto shares.
Palo Alto shares gained 2.6% to close at $166.95 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.
- BTIG analyst Gray Powell maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $248 to $200 on Feb. 12, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
- DA Davidson analyst Rudy Kessinger maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $240 to $210 on Feb. 11, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
- JP Morgan analyst Brian Essex maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $235 to $225 on Feb. 10, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 59%.
- Barclays analyst Saket Kalia maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $230 to $200 on Feb. 9, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
- Needham analyst Mike Cikos maintained a Buy rating with a price target of $230 on Jan. 28, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
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