Here’s whether Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Common Stock (PANW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+12.46% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +41.5%; 3-month momentum positive (+67.0%). Currently 7.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
PANW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($215.27) and 200-day ($194.26) moving averages. An RSI of 57.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +41.5% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 18.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $14,146 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 18.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($194.26)
✓Above 50-day MA ($215.27)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 57.7
✓Positive return (+41.5%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.7%)
Period Range $279.62
$139.57$302.95
RSI (14) 57.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$279.62
Period Return+41.5%
Period High$302.95
Period Low$139.57
Drawdown−7.7%
MA-50$215.27
MA-200$194.26
RSI (14)57.7
Avg Volume (30d)9.1M
vs. SPYbeat by 18.6%
Return Rank#387 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($194.26)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($215.27)