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 (+11.93% over 10 days); RSI 62 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +38.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+64.8%); rising volume confirms the move (1.24x 30d avg). Currently 10.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +8/7.
PANW is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($203.86) and 200-day ($192.13) moving averages. An RSI of 61.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +38.0% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 13.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $13,802 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 13.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($192.13)
✓Above 50-day MA ($203.86)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 61.7
✓Positive return (+38.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.2%)
Period Range $272.05
$139.57$302.95
RSI (14) 61.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$272.05
Period Return+38.0%
Period High$302.95
Period Low$139.57
Drawdown−10.2%
MA-50$203.86
MA-200$192.13
RSI (14)61.7
Avg Volume (30d)8.9M
vs. SPYbeat by 13.7%
Return Rank#412 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($192.13)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($203.86)