Here’s whether Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Common Stock (PANW) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+6.29% over 10 days); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +95.2%; 3-month momentum positive (+37.3%). Currently 10.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
PANW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($335.84) and 200-day ($226.00) moving averages. An RSI of 54.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +95.2% compares to +20.5% for SPY (beat the market by 74.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $19,522 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 74.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($226.00)
✓Above 50-day MA ($335.84)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.5
✓Positive return (+95.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.3%)
Period Range $357.87
$139.57$398.88
RSI (14) 54.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$357.87
Period Return+95.2%
Period High$398.88
Period Low$139.57
Drawdown−10.3%
MA-50$335.84
MA-200$226.00
RSI (14)54.5
Avg Volume (30d)5.8M
vs. SPYbeat by 74.7%
Return Rank#141 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($226.00)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($335.84)