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 (+11.21% over 10 days); RSI 37 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +61.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+81.3%). Currently 12.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +7/7.
PANW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($297.04) and 200-day ($211.60) moving averages. An RSI of 37.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +61.0% compares to +16.5% for SPY (beat the market by 44.5%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $16,096 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 44.5%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($211.60)
✓Above 50-day MA ($297.04)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 37.5
✓Positive return (+61.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.2%)
Period Range $323.79
$139.57$368.80
RSI (14) 37.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$323.79
Period Return+61.0%
Period High$368.80
Period Low$139.57
Drawdown−12.2%
MA-50$297.04
MA-200$211.60
RSI (14)37.5
Avg Volume (30d)7.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 44.5%
Return Rank#161 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($211.60)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($297.04)