Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Palo Alto Networks. Our analysis of options history for Palo Alto Networks PANW revealed 25 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 52% of traders were bullish, while 36% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 11 were puts, with a value of $541,815, and 14 were calls, valued at $7,071,471.
Expected Price Movements
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $155.0 and $225.0 for Palo Alto Networks, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Palo Alto Networks's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Palo Alto Networks's significant trades, within a strike price range of $155.0 to $225.0, over the past month.
Palo Alto Networks Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANW | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $44.35 | $42.45 | $42.8 | $155.00 | $6.4M | 94 | 1.5K |
| PANW | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $8.1 | $7.95 | $8.1 | $180.00 | $162.0K | 2.6K | 227 |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 06/20/25 | $19.6 | $19.3 | $19.43 | $185.00 | $97.1K | 1.0K | 84 |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $15.65 | $15.5 | $15.65 | $185.00 | $87.5K | 1.0K | 49 |
| PANW | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 05/16/25 | $18.2 | $17.9 | $18.15 | $180.00 | $76.3K | 1.2K | 12 |
About 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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Palo Alto Networks, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Current Position of Palo Alto Networks
- Trading volume stands at 1,274,259, with PANW's price up by 1.59%, positioned at $186.31.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 8 days.
Expert Opinions on Palo Alto Networks
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $206.0.
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