Each successive downgrade has cost Palo Alto stock a few more points of market capitalization. Today, the stock fell 4% to about $168.50 as of 12:40 p.m. ET.

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) is the world's cybersecurity leader at a time when cybersecurity has never been more critical. From its origins as the leading creator of firewalls, Palo Alto’s business has evolved to meet the growing threats that continue to emerge.

Guggenheim’s John DiFucci said that Palo Alto Networks shares have a history of rebounding in the face of “questionable” quarters. “We understand investors’ confidence t

FEATURE It’s time to hop off the Palo Alto Networks seesaw, Guggenheim Securities says. Analysts John DiFucci and Lawrence Vensko downgraded shares of the cybersecurity stock to Sell from Neutral. They set a target of $130 for the price;

In contrast to Palo Alto's positioning in network security, CrowdStrike dominates in endpoint protection, securing end-user devices as they access network data across an increasingly diverse Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem.

DiFucci highlighted that Palo Alto Networks has recorded five consecutive quarters of declining new annual recurring revenue (ARR), a critical metric for gauging business momentum.

Fintel reports that on January 8, 2025, BTIG downgraded their outlook for Palo Alto Networks (NasdaqGS:PANW) from Buy to Neutral. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 22.11% Upside As of December 23, 2024,