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Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.

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Palo Alto Networks Inc

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 13.5% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 24.52%. Currently, Palo Alto Networks has a market capitalization of $124.88 billion. 
Buying $1000 In PANW: If an investor had bought $1000 of PANW stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $9,063.10 today based on a price of $190.31 for PANW at the time of writing.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734713328_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks&#xAE; (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced it has received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High Authorization across its industry-leading&nbsp;network, cloud and security operations (SOC) platforms. Palo Alto Networks now has the most comprehensive suite of AI-powered cybersecurity solutions authorized for use in federal networks at the High impact level.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) we detected 24 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 45% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 29% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 10 are puts, for a total amount of $1,409,024 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $947,868.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $125.0 to $235.0 for Palo Alto Networks during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale activity within a strike price range from $125.0 to $235.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1734553838_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$9.7</td>
<td>$9.25</td>
<td>$9.45</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$897.7K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">988</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$72.35</td>
<td>$70.45</td>
<td>$71.49</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$228.7K</td>
<td>236</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$72.85</td>
<td>$72.2</td>
<td>$72.2</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$158.8K</td>
<td>236</td>
<td align="right">32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$19.95</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$18.75</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$103.1K</td>
<td>353</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$19.1</td>
<td>$13.85</td>
<td>$16.75</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$92.1K</td>
<td>268</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
</tr>
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</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
In light of the recent options history for Palo Alto Networks, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks's Current Market Status</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 3,426,594, the price of PANW is down -0.12% at $201.0. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 62 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $446.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $450. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $450. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $430. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from RBC Capital lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $450. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Needham has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $450. 
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Decoding Palo Alto Networks's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?

Barclays analyst Saket Kalia maintains Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $425 to $213.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Palo Alto Networks, Lowers Price Target to $213

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<li>Bell has become a Managed and Professional Services strategic partner to provide support across Palo Alto Networks industry-leading, AI-powered security platforms. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Partnership underscores Bell's objective to provide innovative and comprehensive security solutions to businesses in Canada and is another step toward becoming the largest and most trusted Managed Security Services Provider in Canada.</li>
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MONTRÉAL and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - Bell Canada, Canada's largest communications company, and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today a strategic partnership that brings together Bell's expertise in Managed and Professional services with Palo Alto Networks industry-leading, AI-powered cybersecurity platforms. Building upon customer success and service development initiatives <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4322920-1&amp;h=1986171544&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbce.ca%2Fnews-and-media%2Freleases%2Fshow%2FBell-partners-with-Palo-Alto-Networks-to-help-Canadian-businesses-identify-threats-and-protect-their-cloud-based-data%3Fpage%3D4%26month%3D%26year%3D%26perpage%3D25&amp;a=launched+in+2023">launched in 2023</a>, Bell will now offer a full suite of services across Palo Alto Networks three platforms, delivering comprehensive protection against evolving cyber threats for customers in Canada.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Palo Alto Networks. Our analysis of options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 53% of traders were bullish, while 26% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 4 were puts, with a value of $171,600, and 11 were calls, valued at $792,481.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $200.0 to $450.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale activity within a strike price range from $200.0 to $450.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733946424_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$23.75</td>
<td>$22.7</td>
<td>$23.71</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$231.8K</td>
<td align="right">524</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$12.75</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$126.2K</td>
<td align="right">501</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.55</td>
<td>$19.55</td>
<td>$20.48</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$102.4K</td>
<td align="right">276</td>
<td align="right">58</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$30.75</td>
<td>$30.4</td>
<td>$30.72</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$82.9K</td>
<td align="right">417</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$14.85</td>
<td>$15.5</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td align="right">49</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 955,126, the PANW's price is up by 2.15%, now at $398.13. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 69 days.</li>
</ul>
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A Closer Look at Palo Alto Networks's Options Market Dynamics

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 14.09% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 25.9%. Currently, Palo Alto Networks has a market capitalization of $127.67 billion. 
Buying $1000 In PANW: If an investor had bought $1000 of PANW stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $9,883.13 today based on a price of $389.12 for PANW at the time of writing.
<h3>Palo Alto Networks's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733778249_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

If You Invested $1000 In This Stock 10 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Palo Alto Networks. Our analysis of options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 45% of traders were bullish, while 36% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $67,172, and 9 were calls, valued at $398,540.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $260.0 to $420.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $260.0 to $420.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733412761_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.9</td>
<td>$18.95</td>
<td>$19.25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$105.8K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">135</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.8</td>
<td>$18.95</td>
<td>$19.25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$59.6K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">188</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$95.15</td>
<td>$91.55</td>
<td>$94.0</td>
<td>$420.00</td>
<td>$47.0K</td>
<td>56</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.85</td>
<td>$19.25</td>
<td>$19.25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$36.5K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td align="right">157</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$26.3</td>
<td>$22.3</td>
<td>$24.0</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td align="right">17</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Palo Alto Networks, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Palo Alto Networks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 271,470, the price of PANW is up 0.57% at $406.87. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 75 days.</li>
</ul>
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on PANW Options

Palo Alto Networks's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NYSE">PANW</a>) short percent of float has risen 11.99% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.55 million shares sold short, which is 3.55% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.61 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733408116_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Palo Alto Networks has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Palo Alto Networks's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Palo Alto Networks's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.17%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Shares of stocks in the broader software sector are trading higher. Some names may be moving following better-than-expected earnings from Salesforce and Okta.

Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss noted that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cybersecurity" rel="noreferrer noopener">cybersecurity</a> remains a top spending priority for organizations globally.
Weiss noted longer-term tailwinds are intact as recent technological advancements (GenAI, Public Cloud) expand the attack surface area, creating new product opportunities for securing AI and leveraging AI to automate security operations.
In the near term, the analyst flagged risks investors might not fully appreciate heading into 2025.
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While the spending environment is showing signs of stability post-US elections, budgets remain tight, with CIOs and CISOs looking to consolidate multiple vendors. Some of the most significant security players (Palo Alto Networks, Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/panw#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) and CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>)) have only recently increased near-term discounting and &#8220;platformization&#8221; efforts to drive consolidation and accelerate share gains. This is likely to have a broader negative pricing impact in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The average security company derives ~7% of sales from the U.S. Public Sector. The Federal government spent over $20 billion annually on security products and services (+10% CAGR over the last 5 years), which has been a significant source of growth for security vendors in recent years.
With the incoming U.S. administration proposing substantial cuts to federal spending through initiatives like DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) and recent reports of downsizing CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency), this could be a headwind to IT/security budgets next year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
After a significant rise in 2023, there are emerging signs that ransomware attacks may be peaking. Security stocks have outperformed broader software driven by multiple expansions on negative estimate revisions.
Current security valuations are above the broader software and longer-term average, reflecting improving future growth rates and a more balanced risk-reward.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Weiss sought idiosyncratic opportunities in companies with emerging product cycles, particularly those aligned with GenAI. This includes Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>), which has a chance in Edge AI inference.
The analyst also favors&nbsp;Fortinet, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>) and Palo Alto Networks, given the network security refresh in the second half of fiscal 2025 and 2026. Turnaround stories such as Okta, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>) also commanded the analyst&#8217;s attention.
Weiss noted Fortinet as a multi-year positive revisions story with firewall refresh demand sustaining through 2027 and higher software attach rates driving stronger-for-longer recurring services growth from the refresh cycle.
The analyst favored Okta due to the stabilizing demand environment, the easing of competitive headwinds, and the beginning of newer product cycles.
Weiss also flagged Varonis Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRNS#NASDAQ">VRNS</a>) as the SaaS transition tailwind drives a further acceleration in ARR growth for the next 2-3 quarters and a stronger position as a GenAI enabler becomes more apparent given the rising priority of data security/governance.
Weiss upgraded Cloudflare from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NET/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from&nbsp;$92&nbsp;to&nbsp;$130</a>. The analyst upgraded Okta from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/OKTA/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from&nbsp;$92&nbsp;to&nbsp;$97</a>.
In the longer term, Weiss continues to favor platform consolidators Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike Holdings but noted a minor upside in the near term as both deliberately discounted to consolidate market share in the longer term. Multiples for both stocks are above historical averages.
The analyst flagged a more favorable setup for both in the second half of fiscal 2025.
Price Actions: NET stock is up 6.52% at $106.34 at the last check on Monday. OKTA is up 3.79%.
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Generative AI Backed Cybersecurity Stocks Cloudflare, Okta Have Near-Term Upside: Analyst

Cloudflare, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NET#NYSE">NET</a>) stock is up after Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss upgraded it from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NET/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from $92 to $130</a>.
Cloudflare remains one of the most compelling secular stories in Weiss&#8217; software coverage universe, given its large TAM (total addressable market), highly scalable network architecture, and emergence as a potential GenAI enabler as organizations look to adopt and experiment with LLMs (large language models).
The company is well-positioned to gain a share in the top two CIO spending priorities, Security and AI/ML.
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While Weiss has been on the sidelines historically, given a relatively high multiple (~17X NTM sales), he noted multiple tailwinds heading into 2025 that could drive upward estimate revisions and sustain, if not accelerate, revenue growth in an environment of increasing growth scarcity.
Given the compute-intensive nature, Weiss noted that more AI inference is done at the &#8220;edge,&#8221; which means on network devices closer to the end user, for cost, latency, and data security/residency reasons. Cloudflare Workers AI, a serverless GPU-powered platform on Cloudflare&#8217;s global network, provides all the foundational elements of running AI inference on more than 300 locations worldwide. Over 2 million developers are on the Cloudflare Workers platform.
Weiss&#8217; checks indicate a solid demand for Cloudflare R2 (storage) for training AI models. While early days, Weiss noted that the upside from AI inference could be meaningful as adoption grows and Cloudflare serves ~80% of the top 50 GenAI startups. He also stressed the upside of Cloudflare as a critical partner for Apple Inc Intelligence, where the company plays a significant role in encrypting AI queries for hundreds of millions of devices. Weiss estimates this could add 2-3pts to revenue growth in 2026-28.
Cloudflare is in the early innings of monetizing a wider, multi-product platform addressing over $80 billion in spending across security, networking, AI, and application services. This includes adopting developer products, including R2, Workers, AI gateway for training, inference, and monitoring AI workloads, and enterprise SASE (secure access service edge), where share gains are growing. Weiss noted faster-growing SASE and Developer/AI products growing from over 20% of revenue today to over 40% by 2028, driving durable 25-30% revenue growth in the longer term.&nbsp;&nbsp;
While Cloudflare has delivered consistent product innovation across multiple domains, it lacks a more strategic selling motion to fully monetize a large installed base of over 200K customers, including over 30% of Fortune 500. Adding well-respected enterprise sales leaders like Chief Revenue Officer Mark Anderson (former Palo Alto Networks, Inc head of sales) and Head of Product CJ Desai (former ServiceNow, Inc COO) can create a much-needed strategic selling motion with large enterprises.
Bottom line, with numerous product cycles in full gear, growing Edge AI contribution, and a fully ramped enterprise sales force ready to address this significant opportunity, Weiss noted that all the cards are aligned for a solid 2025 for Cloudflare, with revenue growth potentially accelerating throughout the year. This should sustain a premium multiple on higher estimates.
Weiss projected fourth-quarter revenue of $451.7 million (prior $455.3 million) and adjusted EPS of $0.18 (prior $0.16).
Price Action: NET stock is up 6.18% at $106.00 at last check Monday.
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Shares of software companies are trading lower possibly amid overall market weakness. Multiple software stocks fell after Q3 financial results.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with PANW, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 options trades for Palo Alto Networks.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 30%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $28,500, and 9, calls, for a total amount of $385,468.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $340.0 to $400.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $340.0 to $400.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732723279_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$92.0</td>
<td>$91.15</td>
<td>$92.0</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$55.2K</td>
<td>379</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$53.25</td>
<td>$51.75</td>
<td>$53.25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>65</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$49.95</td>
<td>$46.95</td>
<td>$49.1</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$49.1K</td>
<td>338</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$49.8</td>
<td>$46.95</td>
<td>$48.9</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$48.9K</td>
<td>338</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.5</td>
<td>$19.05</td>
<td>$19.18</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$47.9K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">43</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Palo Alto Networks, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Where Is Palo Alto Networks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,473,393, the PANW's price is down by -1.62%, now at $389.97. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 83 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Palo Alto Networks</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $416.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wells Fargo continues to hold a Overweight rating for Palo Alto Networks, targeting a price of $450. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from JMP Securities lowers its rating to Market Outperform with a new price target of $380. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer has decided to maintain their Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks, which currently sits at a price target of $450. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from JMP Securities keeps a Market Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $415. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Piper Sandler keeps a Neutral rating on Palo Alto Networks with a target price of $385. 
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Looking At Palo Alto Networks's Recent Unusual Options Activity

A large exercise of company stock options by Nir Zuk, EVP at Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) was disclosed in a new SEC filing on November 26, as part of an insider exercise.
What Happened: The latest Form 4 filing on Tuesday with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001327567/000095017024131063//Archives/edgar/data/1327567/000095017024131063/0000950170-24-131063-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> uncovered Zuk, EVP at Palo Alto Networks, exercising stock options for 1,509,057 shares of PANW. The total transaction was valued at $494,663,904.
The Wednesday morning market activity shows Palo Alto Networks shares down by 1.03%, trading at $392.3. This implies a total value of $494,663,904 for Zuk's 1,509,057 shares.
<h3>Get to Know Palo Alto Networks Better</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
<h3>A Deep Dive into Palo Alto Networks's Financials</h3>
Revenue Growth: Palo Alto Networks's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 October, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 13.88%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers.
Key Profitability Indicators:
<ul>
<li>
Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 74.09%, suggesting potential challenges in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
</li>
<li>
Earnings per Share (EPS): Palo Alto Networks's EPS outshines the industry average, indicating a strong bottom-line trend with a current EPS of 1.07.
</li>
</ul>
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.17.
Financial Valuation Breakdown:
<ul>
<li>
Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The current P/E ratio of 51.41 is below industry norms, indicating potential undervaluation and presenting an investment opportunity.
</li>
<li>
Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a relatively high Price to Sales ratio of 16.99 as compared to the industry average, the stock might be considered overvalued based on sales performance.
</li>
<li>
EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): With an EV/EBITDA ratio lower than industry benchmarks at 92.48, Palo Alto Networks presents an attractive value opportunity.
</li>
</ul>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization reflects a smaller scale relative to peers. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Understanding the Significance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions are not the sole determinant of investment choices, but they are a factor worth considering.
From a legal standpoint, the term "insider" pertains to any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as outlined in Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This encompasses executives in the c-suite and significant hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to inform the public of their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
A company insider's new purchase is a indicator of their positive anticipation for a rise in the stock.
While insider sells may not necessarily reflect a bearish view and can be motivated by various factors.
<h3>Exploring Key Transaction Codes</h3>
When dissecting transactions, the focal point for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">investors</a> is often those occurring in the open market, meticulously detailed in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 denotes a purchase, while S signifies a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A denotes a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Options Movement At Palo Alto Networks: Nir Zuk Exercises Worth $494.66M

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$137.00</td>
<td>$71.2K</td>
<td>18.4K</td>
<td>47.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>53.0K</td>
<td>26.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$40.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$27.5K</td>
<td>7.9K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$80.1K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$94.6K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DDOG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$160.00</td>
<td>$284.0K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QUBT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$49.8K</td>
<td>796</td>
<td>851</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$157.50</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>838</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$340.00</td>
<td>$40.7K</td>
<td>536</td>
<td>782</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 403 contract(s) at a $137.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 236 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.2K, with a price of $176.0 per contract. There were 18482 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 47535 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 52 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 647 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $50.0 per contract. There were 53058 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26888 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 301 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.0K, with a price of $133.0 per contract. There were 2674 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on December 6, 2024. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.5K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 7959 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3167 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on November 29, 2024. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.1K, with a price of $1780.0 per contract. There were 1349 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3035 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on December 6, 2024. Parties traded 757 contract(s) at a $185.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.6K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 3655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2567 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For DDOG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DDOG#NASDAQ">DDOG</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 24 day(s) on December 20, 2024. This event was a transfer of 800 contract(s) at a $160.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $284.0K, with a price of $355.0 per contract. There were 2352 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1064 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding QUBT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 234 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 166 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $49.8K, with a price of $300.0 per contract. There were 796 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 851 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $157.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 1082 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 838 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PANW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 52 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 230 contract(s) at a $340.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.7K, with a price of $177.0 per contract. There were 536 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 782 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) we detected 22 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 50% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 45% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $182,515 and 20, calls, for a total amount of $1,144,970.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $250.0 to $420.0 for Palo Alto Networks during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $250.0 to $420.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732550427_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$141.5</td>
<td>$135.55</td>
<td>$141.5</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$141.5K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$395.00</td>
<td>$129.6K</td>
<td>172</td>
<td align="right">182</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$35.4</td>
<td>$34.05</td>
<td>$34.0</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$122.4K</td>
<td>231</td>
<td align="right">36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$26.6</td>
<td>$27.5</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$6.6</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$387.50</td>
<td>$80.0K</td>
<td>147</td>
<td align="right">100</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
In light of the recent options history for Palo Alto Networks, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Palo Alto Networks Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,319,843, the PANW's price is up by 1.4%, now at $388.73. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 85 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Palo Alto Networks</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $409.8.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $385. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from TD Cowen continues to hold a Buy rating for Palo Alto Networks, targeting a price of $420. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan persists with their Overweight rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $449. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on Palo Alto Networks, maintaining a target price of $425. 
&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Northland Capital Markets lowers its rating to Market Perform with a new price target of $370.
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U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index closed at a fresh record level during the session. Major indices on the Wall Street recorded gains last week, with the Dow gaining around 2% and the S&amp;P 500 adding around 1.7%.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
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<li>Analyst Firm: JMP Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 89%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Market Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) and raised the price target from $380 to $415 on Nov. 21. This analyst sees more than 8% increase in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 20, Palo Alto reported first-quarter revenue of $2.14 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.12 billion. The cybersecurity company reported quarterly earnings of $1.56 per share, beating analyst estimates of $1.48 per share, according to Benzinga Pro.</li>
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<li>Analyst Firm: Oppenheimer</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
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<li>Recent News: On Nov. 7, J.P. Morgan Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. disclosed the acquisition of a two-site, three-building logistics and storage portfolio in Tampa and Pinellas Park, Florida, for $25.8 million, excluding closing costs.</li>
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<li>Analyst Firm: Citigroup</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
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<li>Recent News: On Nov. 19, the company reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 4.4% year-over-year to $2.96 billion, beating the consensus of $2.368 billion.</li>
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
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<li>Recent News: On Nov. 20, Williams-Sonoma reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
</ul>
Analyst: Aaron Rakers
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 85%</li>
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<li>Recent News: In a recent interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his thoughts on the company&#8217;s focus on supply as demand remains &#8220;incredible,&#8221; a development that was a big topic in the company&#8217;s recent financial results.</li>
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Cybersecurity stocks are safeguarding the digital future with cutting-edge solutions and rapid market growth. Amid this backdrop, investors might consider adding three fundamentally strong cybersecurity stocks, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), Palo Alto Networks (PANW), and Fortinet (FTNT), to their watchlists. Keep reading… As the digital landscape expands, cybersecurity has become an essential focus for businesses, governments, and individuals. The surge in cyber threats, including ransomware and phishing attacks, has amplified the demand for robust cybersecurity solutions. This has resulted in unprecedented demand for cybersecurity company's services.
Therefore, investors might consider keeping an eye on three quality cybersecurity stocks: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">CRWD</a>), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PANW/">PANW</a>), and Fortinet, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FTNT/">FTNT</a>) for long-term growth opportunities.
With the rise in ransomware attacks causing billions has been a common scene this year. In the third quarter of 2024, an average of 1,876 cyber-attacks per organization was recorded globally, an <a href="https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/a-closer-look-at-q3-2024-75-surge-in-cyber-attacks-worldwide/">increase of 75% year-over-year</a>.
North America recorded the most published ransomware attacks, accounting for 57%. Gartner predicts that worldwide spending on information security is anticipated to be<a href="https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-28-gartner-forecasts-global-information-security-spending-to-grow-15-percent-in-2025"> $212 billion by 2025</a>, marking it a 15.1% increase from 2024.
Cybersecurity firms are in charge of innovative technologies, leveraging AI and machine learning <a href="https://www.sentinelone.com/cybersecurity-101/data-and-ai/ai-threat-detection/">to provide proactive threat detection and mitigation</a>. This process will analyze vast amounts of data from various sources to identify patterns and anomalies that could indicate potential attacks, enabling security teams to take action before significant damage occurs.
Moreover, the global cybersecurity market is projected to reach $562.72 billion by 2032, <a href="https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/cyber-security-market-101165">growing at a CAGR of 14.3%</a>. This creates a promising outlook for established players and emerging firms in the sector.
Let's now discuss the fundamentals of the three <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software - Security</a> stocks highlighted above, starting with number three.
Stock #3: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">CRWD</a>)
CRWD is a global cybersecurity company that provides cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. The company's Falcon platform is designed for cybersecurity consolidation and is purpose-built to stop breaches. The platforms collect and integrate data from across the enterprise, including endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and third-party sources.
On December 4, CRWD announced its expanded integration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help secure end-to-end AI innovation in the cloud. This integration brings end-to-end visibility and protection across the entire AI ecosystem built on AWS with the help of CRWD's Falcon cybersecurity platform.
On November 7, CRWD announced an expanded distribution partnership with Ignition Technology, bringing the CrowdStrike Falcon&#xAE; cybersecurity platform to Ignition's partner base in Ireland. This partnership should enable CRWD to continue expanding its global footprint all across Europe.
CRWD's <a href="https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/revenue.asp">revenue</a> for the third quarter (ended October 31, 2024) increased 28.5% year-over-year to $1.01 billion. The company reported a gross profit of $755.09 million, indicating an 11% growth from the prior year quarter. Its non-GAAP income from operations grew 16.1% from the same period last year to $194.92 million. CRWD's attributable non-GAAP net income came in at $234.26 million and $0.93 per share, up 17.6% and 13.4% year-over-year, respectively.
For the full year 2025, CRWD expects total revenue to be between $3.92 billion and $3.93 billion and non-GAAP income from operations to range from $804.40 million to $809.40 million. The company also expects non-GAAP net income to fall between $937.50 million and $942.60 million, or $3.74 and $3.76 per share.
Analysts expect CRWD's revenue for the fourth quarter (ending January 2025) to increase 22.4% year-over-year to $1.03 billion. However, the consensus EPS estimate of $0.86 for the same period indicates a 9.6% year-over-year decline. For the fiscal year ending January 2025, Street expects CRWD's revenue and EPS to grow 28.6% and 21.7% from the prior year to $3.93 billion and $3.76, respectively.
Over the past year, the stock has surged 36.8%, closing the last trading session at $355.37.
CRWD's stance is apparent in its <a href="https://stocknews.com/powr-ratings/">POWR Ratings</a>. The stock has a B grade for Growth and Quality. The POWR Ratings are calculated by considering 118 different factors, each weighted to an optimal degree.
Among the 20 stocks in the A-rated <a href="https://stocknews.com/category/software-security/">Software - Security</a> industry, it is ranked #16. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/CRWD/">Click here</a> to see the additional CRWD ratings (Value, Momentum, Stability, and Sentiment).
Stock #2: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PANW/">PANW</a>)
PANW is a provider of cybersecurity solutions. The company's platforms and services are designed to secure enterprise users, networks, clouds, and endpoints through cybersecurity measures backed by artificial intelligence and automation. PANW focuses on four areas: Network Security; Cloud Security; Security Operations and Threat Intelligence; and Security Consulting. 
On October 21, PANW introduced new OT security solutions powered by Precision AI to protect remote OT operations, mitigate risk for critical OT assets, and extend security into harsh industrial environments. This new feature also helps customers simplify operations and increase efficiency with organizations to address vulnerabilities in real time without disruptive downtime.
In the same month, PANW announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Deloitte in the EMEA and JAPAC regions. Deloitte's agreement to adopt PANW's cloud and network security platforms offers mutual customers a unified platform and helps them achieve better cybersecurity solutions.
For the fiscal 2025 first quarter that ended on October 31, 2024, PANW's total revenue increased 13.9% year-over-year to $2.14 billion. The company's gross profit came in at $1.58 billion, reflecting an increase of 12.8% from the prior-year quarter. In addition, its non-GAAP net income amounted to $544.90 million and $1.56 per share, reflecting increases of 16.9% and 13% year-over-year, respectively.
Looking ahead, PANW anticipates revenue for fiscal year 2025 to fall between $9.12 billion and $9.17 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 14%. The company also projects non-GAAP earnings per share to range from $6.26 to $6.39.
The consensus revenue estimate of $2.24 billion for the fiscal second quarter (ending January 2025) represents a 13.4% increase year-over-year. The consensus EPS estimate of $0.78 for the same quarter indicates a 6.7% improvement year-over-year. The company has an impressive surprise history; it surpassed the consensus revenue estimates in each of the trailing four quarters.
The stock has gained 34% over the past nine months and 20.6% over the past year to close the last trading session at $191.04.
PANW's fundamentals are reflected in its POWR Ratings. The stock has a B grade for Sentiment and Quality. It is ranked #13 out of 20 stocks in the same A-rated industry.
Beyond what is stated above, we've also rated PANW for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability. Get all PANW's ratings <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/PANW/">here</a>.
Stock #1: Fortinet, Inc. (<a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FTNT/">FTNT</a>)
FTNT provides cybersecurity and convergence of networking and security solutions worldwide. The company offers secure networking solutions focusing on the convergence of networking and security, network firewall solutions, wireless LAN solutions, and secure connectivity solutions.
On December 3, FTNT announced the launch of FortiAppSec Cloud, a new cloud-delivered platform that integrates key web application security and performance management tools into a single offering. This launch converges AI-powered security and key performance tools on a unified platform, which simplifies web application security management and reduces risk and costs.
On November 15, FTNT announced the opening of a new innovation hub in Atlanta, Georgia. This newly acquired Innovation Hub of the company will include FTNT's Cloud Point of Presence, cyber training facility, and executive briefing center and strengthen the user experience.
During the third quarter of 2024, which ended on September 30, FTNT's total revenues increased 13% year-over-year to $1.51 billion. Its total gross profit rose 22.4% from the year-ago value to $1.24 billion.
Its non-GAAP operating income stood at $544.70 million, up 68.7% year-over-year, while its non-GAAP net income amounted to $487.60 million, representing an increase of 50.7% from the last year. Also, the company's non-GAAP EPS for the quarter increased 53.7% year-over-year to $0.63.
According to the company's guidance, FTNT forecasts fiscal year 2024 revenue to range from $5.86 billion to $5.92 billion, with billings between $6.43 billion and $6.53 billion. In addition, it anticipates its non-GAAP gross margin to fall between 80.3% and 81.3% and non-GAAP net income per share in the range of $2.20 and $2.28.
Street expects FTNT's revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter (ending December 2024) to increase 12.7% year-over-year to $1.60 billion. Moreover, its EPS estimate of $0.61 for the same period indicates a 19.1% year-over-year growth. In addition, it surpassed the consensus revenue and EPS estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, which is excellent.
FTNT shares have surged 69.5% over the past year and 60.7% over the past six months to close the last trading session at $95.10.
FTNT's POWR Ratings reflect its promising outlook. The stock has an overall rating of B, which equates to Buy in our proprietary rating system.
FTNT has an A grade for Quality and B for Sentiment. It is ranked #7 in the Software - Security industry. <a href="https://stocknews.com/stock/FTNT/">Click here</a> to see the other ratings of FTNT for Growth, Value, Momentum, and Stability.
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PANW shares were trading at $190.02 per share on Thursday afternoon, up $1.26 (+0.67%). Year-to-date, PANW has gained 28.88%, versus a 24.98% rise in the benchmark S&amp;P 500 index during the same period.
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