<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Strategic Blueprint LLC cut its stake in  Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW - Free Report) by 13.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 37,273 shares of the network technology company's stock after selling 5,975 shares during the quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC's holdings in Palo Alto Networks were worth $6,866,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Palo Alto Networks</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>The Nasdaq's Historic Rally Doesn't Mean the Risk Is Gone</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vivid Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of  Palo Alto Networks by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Vivid Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,769 shares of the network technology company's stock valued at $2,720,000 after purchasing an additional 601 shares in the last quarter.  Values First Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of  Palo Alto Networks by 15.9% in the fourth quarter. Values First Advisors Inc. now owns 3,021 shares of the network technology company's stock worth $556,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the period.  Certuity LLC increased its holdings in shares of  Palo Alto Networks by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Certuity LLC now owns 33,566 shares of the network technology company's stock worth $6,183,000 after purchasing an additional 716 shares during the period.  Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of  Palo Alto Networks in the fourth quarter worth $61,000.  Finally, M&amp;T Bank Corp increased its holdings in shares of  Palo Alto Networks by 8.6% in the fourth quarter. M&amp;T Bank Corp now owns 145,791 shares of the network technology company's stock worth $26,855,000 after purchasing an additional 11,495 shares during the period. 79.82% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Palo Alto Networks Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NASDAQ:PANW opened at $182.90 on Tuesday. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. has a 52-week low of $139.57 and a 52-week high of $223.61. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $161.96 and a 200 day moving average of $181.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.25 billion, a PE ratio of 101.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.44 and a beta of 0.77. </p><ul><li>The Market Is Selling Everything, but These 5 Stocks Aren't Breaking Down</li></ul><p>Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The network technology company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.09. Palo Alto Networks had a net margin of 12.96% and a return on equity of 17.60%. The company had revenue of $2.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.58 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.9% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, sell-side analysts forecast that  Palo Alto Networks, Inc. will post 2.14 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, CAO Josh D. Paul sold 1,100 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.40, for a total value of $177,540.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 83,136 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,418,150.40. The trade was a 1.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John P. Key sold 1,572 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.32, for a total transaction of $272,459.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 20,000 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,466,400. This trade represents a 7.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 30,356 shares of company stock valued at $4,981,575 in the last three months. 1.40% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>3 Cybersecurity Stocks Where Insiders Are Making Big Moves</li></ul><p>Several research analysts have recently weighed in on PANW shares. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. decreased their price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks from $225.00 to $200.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Citizens Jmp  reaffirmed a &#34;market outperform&#34; rating and issued a $250.00 price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays  set a $200.00 price target on shares of Palo Alto Networks and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Scotiabank  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Guggenheim  reaffirmed a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on shares of Palo Alto Networks in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned  a Buy rating and nine have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $210.07.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Research Report on Palo Alto Networks</b></p><h2>About Palo Alto Networks</h2> (Free Report)<p>Palo Alto Networks <span>NASDAQ: PANW<span></span></span> is a cybersecurity company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The firm develops a broad suite of security products and services designed to prevent successful cyberattacks and protect enterprise networks, clouds, and endpoints. Built around a platform strategy, its offerings target threat prevention, detection, response and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.  </p><p>The company's product portfolio includes next‑generation firewalls as a core on‑premises capability, alongside cloud‑delivered security services and software for securing public and private clouds.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Palo Alto Networks</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding PANW?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 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<p>Strategic Blueprint LLC reduced its stake in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) by 13.8% in Q4, now holding 37,273 shares valued at $6.87 million. Other hedge funds also adjusted their positions, with Vivid Wealth Management increasing its stake by 4.2%. PANW shares opened at $182.90, with a 52-week range of $139.57 to $223.61. The company reported $1.03 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding estimates. Insider trading included sales by CAO Josh D. Paul and Director John P. Key, with insiders selling a total of 30,356 shares recently.</p>

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