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Palo Alto Networks Inc
PANWNASDAQ
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Earnings: Q4 2026 earnings were released today after the market close
Palo Alto Networks Earnings & Forecasts
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Palo Alto Networks Guidance
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) last issued guidance on September 1, 2026 for fiscal year 2027. The company guided earnings per share in the range of $4.16 - $4.19, compared to a consensus EPS estimate of $2.01. Palo Alto Networks also guided revenue in the range of $14.1B - $14.2B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Palo Alto Networks raised its revenue forecast from a prior range of $3.3B - $3.31B.
Palo Alto Networks has issued 32 guidance updates between November 17, 2022 and September 1, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 15 times and lowered it 15 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
Recent Earnings Results
| Metric | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.88 | $0.72 | $0.76 | $0.73 |
| Actual | $1.02 | $0.85 | $1.03 | $0.93 |
| Surprise | +15.9% | +18.1% | +35.5% | +27.4% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.35B | $2.94B | $2.58B | $2.46B |
| Actual | $3.41B | $3.00B | $2.59B | $2.47B |
| Surprise | +1.75% | +1.99% | +0.48% | +0.53% |
Analyst Estimates — Forward PeriodsSource: Wall Street consensus
| Metric | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $0.45 | $0.54 | $0.52 | $0.65 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.22B | — | — | — |
