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American Focus > Blog > Economy > Palo Alto Networks Stock Has Surged Since August. Can This Momentum Continue?
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Palo Alto Networks Stock Has Surged Since August. Can This Momentum Continue?

Last updated: September 29, 2025 9:18 pm
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  • Shares of Palo Alto Networks soared after the release of strong August results and an optimistic outlook, bringing the cybersecurity titan closer to its all-time highs.

  • Recent financial reports indicate robust growth in revenue, remaining performance obligations, and recurring subscription annual recurring revenue (ARR).

  • The competitive landscape remains fierce, leading some analysts to argue that the stock’s current valuation appears stretched in light of realistic growth trajectories.

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Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), a pivotal player in the cybersecurity industry with its advanced solutions like Prisma, Cortex, and next-generation firewalls, experienced a sharp rise in its stock price since mid-August. After concluding trading at approximately $176 on August 18—the day of its earnings report—the growth stock now trades around $202, marking a notable gain of roughly 15%. This uptick signals a resurgence of investor confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and a positive guidance outlook.

While some investors may feel enticed to capitalize on this momentum, a critical evaluation is warranted. The company’s operational performance is indeed impressive, and management has provided an encouraging forecast for fiscal 2026. Nonetheless, the current stock price might already reflect many of the anticipated positive developments.

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Crucially, Palo Alto’s latest quarterly report revealed impressive universal advancements. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 (ending July 31), the company achieved a 16% year-on-year revenue growth, totaling nearly $2.5 billion. Over the entire fiscal year, revenue rose by 15%, approximating $9.2 billion.

More significantly, the firm’s recurring revenue streams displayed robust performance. Remaining performance obligations (RPO) surged by 24%, reaching $15.8 billion, while next-generation security annual recurring revenue (ARR) climbed 32% to $5.6 billion. Management also pointed to sustained operational efficiency accompanied by strong free cash flow metrics.

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CEO Nikesh Arora encapsulated the prevailing demand dynamics in the earnings release:

Our strong execution in Q4 reflects a fundamental market shift in which customers understand that a fragmented defense is no defense at all against modern threats. They are partnering with us because our platforms are designed to work in concert, creating powerful operational synergies that deliver superior, near real-time outcomes and the efficiency our customers need.

He went on to announce that the company “surpassed the $10 billion revenue run-rate milestone,” concluding fiscal 2025 with accelerating RPO growth.

For fiscal 2026, management forecasts revenues ranging from approximately $10.48 billion to $10.53 billion, representing a midpoint increase of around 14%. Expected non-GAAP operating margin stands at around 29%, with adjusted free cash flow margins projected between 38% to 39%.

Understanding the competitive landscape sheds light on why investors reacted positively to the results. Notably, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), a rapidly expanding rival in the endpoint security space, reported a 21% year-over-year revenue increase for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, reaching $1.17 billion. Similarly, Zscaler‘s fiscal fourth-quarter revenue grew by 21% to $719 million, while Fortinet‘s second-quarter revenue was up 14% at $1.63 billion. Against such formidable competitors, Palo Alto’s consistent double-digit growth at scale and its expanding RPO signify solid demand for its integrated platform.

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