# PANW — Palo Alto Networks · catalysts, narrative & risks

**Deep-research report — K3vl4r**  
**Symbols:** PANW  
**Sources:** 20  
**Published:** 2026-08-28  
**Canonical:** https://app.k3vl4r.com/research/deep-research-panw-palo-alto-networks-catalysts-narrative-risks-1229

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# Palo Alto Networks (PANW) — Situation Report as of August 28, 2026

## Recent Stock Performance

As of the regular market close on August 28, 2026, PANW was trading at $369.36, and in after-hours trading it rose 3.31% to $381.60 [[12]](https://public.com/stocks/panw/after-hours). The stock has seen a significant recent rally, with equity value reaching approximately $238 billion [[11]](https://ts2.tech/en/). Over the past year, PANW has posted a 91% gain [[9]](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/panw/), and the stock is now approaching its record high near $398 [[1]](https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2026/08/27/panw-stock-eyes-records-after-crwd-q2-but-can-palo-alto-earnings-justify-next-week/).

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## Key Recent Catalysts (Last ~1–3 Months)

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