Palo Alto Earnings Estimate

PANW Stock  USD 188.01  2.38  1.25%   
The next projected EPS of Palo Alto is estimated to be 0.7721 with future projections ranging from a low of 0.76 to a high of 0.82. Palo Alto's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.77. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Palo Alto Networks is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Palo Alto is projected to generate 0.7721 in earnings per share on the 30th of April 2025. Palo Alto earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Palo Alto Networks EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Palo Alto's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Palo Alto, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Palo Alto Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Palo Alto's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Palo Alto's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, Palo Alto's Gross Profit is fairly stable compared to the past year. Pretax Profit Margin is likely to climb to 0.12 in 2025, whereas Gross Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.57 in 2025.
  
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Palo Alto Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Palo Alto's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Palo Alto is estimated to be 0.7721 with the future projection ranging from a low of 0.76 to a high of 0.82. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Palo Alto Networks is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.81
0.76
Lowest
Expected EPS
0.7721
0.82
Highest

Palo Alto Earnings Projection Consensus

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Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 30th of April 2025Current EPS (TTM)
5189.26%
0.81
0.7721
1.77

Palo Alto Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Palo Alto refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Palo Alto Networks predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Palo Alto, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Palo Alto Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Palo Alto, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Palo Alto should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Palo Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Palo Alto's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-02-13
2025-01-310.77930.810.0307
2024-11-13
2024-10-311.47511.560.0849
2024-08-19
2024-07-311.411.510.1
2024-05-20
2024-04-301.251.320.07
2024-02-20
2024-01-311.31.460.1612 
2023-11-15
2023-10-311.161.380.2218 
2023-08-18
2023-07-311.281.440.1612 
2023-05-23
2023-04-300.931.10.1718 
2023-02-21
2023-01-310.781.050.2734 
2022-11-17
2022-10-310.690.830.1420 
2022-08-22
2022-07-310.760.80.04
2022-05-19
2022-04-300.560.60.04
2022-02-22
2022-01-310.550.580.03
2021-11-18
2021-10-310.520.550.03
2021-08-23
2021-07-310.480.530.0510 
2021-05-20
2021-04-300.430.460.03
2021-02-22
2021-01-310.480.520.04
2020-11-16
2020-10-310.440.540.122 
2020-08-24
2020-07-310.460.490.03
2020-05-21
2020-04-300.310.390.0825 
2020-02-24
2020-01-310.370.40.03
2019-11-25
2019-10-310.340.350.01
2019-09-04
2019-07-310.470.490.02
2019-05-29
2019-04-300.420.440.02
2019-02-26
2019-01-310.410.50.0921 
2018-11-29
2018-10-310.350.390.0411 
2018-09-06
2018-07-310.390.430.0410 
2018-06-04
2018-04-300.320.330.01
2018-02-26
2018-01-310.260.290.0311 
2017-11-20
2017-10-310.230.250.02
2017-08-31
2017-07-310.260.310.0519 
2017-05-31
2017-04-300.180.20.0211 
2017-02-28
2017-01-310.210.210.0
2016-11-21
2016-10-310.170.180.01
2016-08-30
2016-07-310.170.170.0
2016-05-26
2016-04-300.140.140.0
2016-02-25
2016-01-310.130.130.0
2015-11-23
2015-10-310.110.120.01
2015-09-09
2015-07-310.080.090.0112 
2015-05-27
2015-04-300.070.080.0114 
2015-03-02
2015-01-310.060.060.0
2014-11-24
2014-10-310.040.050.0125 
2014-09-09
2014-07-310.040.040.0
2014-05-28
2014-04-300.030.040.0133 
2014-02-24
2014-01-310.030.030.0
2013-11-25
2013-10-310.020.030.0150 
2013-09-09
2013-07-310.020.020.0
2013-05-30
2013-04-300.020.020.0
2013-02-28
2013-01-310.010.020.01100 
2012-12-06
2012-10-310.010.010.0

About Palo Alto Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Palo Alto earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Palo Alto estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Palo Alto fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings1.2 B1.3 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity-1.1 B-1.2 B
Earnings Yield 0.02  0.02 
Price Earnings Ratio 46.25  48.56 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.08  0.08 

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