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Is PANW Worth Buying in 2026?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Common Stock

STOCK COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC Updated 2026-08-16

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 (+6.90% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +121.4%; 3-month momentum positive (+58.2%). Concerns: RSI 79 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 3.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.

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PANW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($326.32) and 200-day ($222.40) moving averages. With an RSI of 78.8, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +121.4% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 101.0%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $22,142 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 101.0%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

✓Above 200-day MA ($222.40)
✓Above 50-day MA ($326.32)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 78.8
✓Positive return (+121.4%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−3.7%)
Period Range $384.27
$139.57 $398.88
RSI (14) 78.8
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$384.27
Period Return+121.4%
Period High$398.88
Period Low$139.57
Drawdown−3.7%
MA-50$326.32
MA-200$222.40
RSI (14)78.8
Avg Volume (30d)6.3M
vs. SPYbeat by 101.0%
Return Rank#126 of 1252

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