Palo Alto Networks reported better-than-expected quarterly results, issuing upbeat guidance for the current period. The cybersecurity software vendor exceeded Wall Street estimates for earnings per share and revenue. Nir Zuk, co-founder of Palo Alto, is retiring as Chief Technology Officer.
The company’s stock rose about 5% in extended trading after announcing its Q4 earnings. Revenue grew 16% from last year, but net income fell due to increased spending. However, guidance for the full year was higher than expected, with adjusted earnings per share ranging from $3.75 to $3.85.
Palo Alto also issued a positive outlook for the first quarter, predicting earnings between 88 cents and 90 cents per share. This surpassed an estimate of 85 cents from StreetAccount.
The company recently announced plans to buy Israeli identity security provider CyberArk for $25 billion, its largest deal ever. Lee Klarich, product chief, will replace Zuk as CTO and join the board. CEO Nikesh Arora stated that he has confidence in his team’s ability to handle future challenges.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/18/palo-alto-panw-earnings-q4-2025.html