Wells Fargo lifts target price on Palo Alto even as stock dip post results

November 22, 2024 02:13 AM AEDT | By Investing

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Wells Fargo lifts target price on Palo Alto even as stock dip post results

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Investing.com - Wells Fargo on Thursday raised its price target on cybersecurity firmPalo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:PANW) to $450 from the previous $416, saying it reported a solid upside in the across all meaningful metrics in its first quarter earnings.

Though the stock was trading down 2.65% at $383 in the premarket trading, as a weaker then expected billings number spooked investor. Though the analyst believes the decline in the stock price presents a buying opportunity.

“We remain buyers on the pullback,” said analyst Andrew Nowinski

Palo Alto has been doubling down on its differentiated "platformization" strategy, that seems to consolidate multiple cybersecurity tools into a single platform, in order to drive growth.

“We believe the platformization strategy is working, evidenced by the more than 30% ARR growth and sustainable free cash flow margin.”

Palo Alto on Wednesday raised its fiscal 2025 revenue outlook to between $9.12 billion and $9.17 billion. The company also raised its forecast for adjusted net income per share to a range of $6.26 to $6.39 per share, from $6.18 to $6.31 per share it expected earlier.

Palo Alto's recent revenue and earnings forecast increases reflect the growing demand for robust cybersecurity solutions. As cyber threats continue to evolve, companies are expected to investing heavily in advanced security measures, benefiting providers like Palo Alto.

This article first appeared in Investing.com

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