Palo Alto Networks

PANW

Market cap $133B

China is seeking to replace U.S. and Israeli technology with its domestic firms. Not only will it limit Nvidia (NVDA) chips on an occasional basis, but China issued cybersecurity and chip bans against companies like Palo Alto Networks (PANW), Fortinet (FTNT) and Broadcom (AVGO).

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

China has ordered domestic companies not to use software made by a number of U.S. cybersecurity companies, according to a report.

Palo Alto (PANW) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

The growth stock-dominated Nasdaq-100 rallied 20% last year and has gained more than 130% over the trailing three years. Two industry-leading growth stocks check all the right boxes to outperform in 2026.

Stephanie Link, Chief Investment Strategist at Hightower, picks Palo Alto for Q1 2026, calling cybersecurity a decade-long winner as AI drives demand, acquisitions expand offerings, and consolidation accelerates.

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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) concluded the recent trading session at $185.86, signifying a +2.05% move from its prior day's close.

There are a handful of excellent tech stocks worth buying at their current prices. Taiwan Semiconductor and Palo Alto Networks have the growth to justify their stock prices.

Palo Alto Networks is down nearly 14% amid slowing growth, but large AI-driven deals and discounted valuation raise the hold-or-fold question.