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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.52% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-10.6%). Currently 24.9% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
PANW is trading below its 200-day MA ($185.94) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 67.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -1.1% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 36.2%). The current 24.9% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,887 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 36.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($185.94)
✓Above 50-day MA ($160.30)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 67.0
✗Positive return (-1.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.9%)
Period Range $167.85
$139.57$223.61
RSI (14) 67.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$167.85
Period Return-1.1%
Period High$223.61
Period Low$139.57
Drawdown−24.9%
MA-50$160.30
MA-200$185.94
RSI (14)67.0
Avg Volume (30d)8.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 36.2%
Return Rank#698 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($185.94)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($160.30)