Citi raises target for Palo Alto Networks stock to USD 440.00

Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue rose 34.00 percent to USD 3.41 billion. Palo Alto Networks stock costs EUR 349.30 on October 26, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

Analyst target and quarterly growth

Citi raised its Palo Alto Networks target from USD 410.00 to USD 440.00 on October 15, 2026.
Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue reached USD 3.41 billion, up 34.00 percent year over year.
Palo Alto Networks stock costs EUR 349.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. CEST.
The next quarterly report is scheduled for November 12, 2026.

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Palo Alto Networks (ISIN US6974351057) is facing a higher valuation bar after Citi raised its price target from USD 410.00 to USD 440.00 on October 15, 2026, according to MarketBeat. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 349.30 on October 26, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. CEST.

Revenue growth stays above 34 percent

The latest reported quarter delivered USD 3.41 billion in revenue, up 34.00 percent year over year, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.02 versus USD 0.98 expected. MarketBeat reported the fiscal fourth-quarter figures on October 25, 2026.

The result gives the target increase a demanding operating backdrop. Fiscal 2026 revenue was USD 11.48 billion, compared with USD 9.22 billion in fiscal 2025, while net income fell to USD 307.00 million from USD 1.13 billion.

Guidance points to a slower pace

For fiscal 2027, Palo Alto Networks guided revenue to USD 14.10 billion to USD 14.20 billion and adjusted earnings per share to USD 4.16 to USD 4.19. The company also guided to a 29.50 percent operating margin and a 38.00 percent adjusted free-cash-flow margin, as reported by Mitrade on October 26, 2026.

The guidance implies revenue growth of 23.00 percent to 24.00 percent from fiscal 2026. That is slower than the latest quarterly increase, making the next earnings release an important test of whether platform expansion can sustain the higher target.

Valuation and reporting date

On Nasdaq, Palo Alto Networks last traded at USD 390.35 on October 26, 2026 at 11:51 a.m. EDT. Its market capitalization was USD 319.3 billion, the 52-week range was USD 139.57 to USD 432.33, and the price-to-earnings ratio was 886.66.

The next quarterly report is scheduled for November 12, 2026, according to RTTNews. The release will provide the first reported period against the fiscal 2027 revenue range.

Stock position after the target increase

Citi's USD 440.00 target is 12.72 percent above the USD 390.35 Nasdaq price cited at 11:51 a.m. EDT on October 26, 2026. The EUR 349.30 Lang & Schwarz quote remains separate from that USD comparison and reflects the German trading perspective.

Price and reporting date

The next earnings date gives the market a defined checkpoint, while the latest quarter shows USD 3.41 billion of revenue and a 34.00 percent year-over-year increase. Palo Alto Networks was trading at EUR 349.30 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Palo Alto Networks stock.