Palo Alto Networks

PANW Q1 2026 Earnings

Reported Nov 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 26 EPS

$0.93

BEAT +4.35%

Est. $0.89

Q1 26 Revenue

$2.47B

BEAT +0.50%

Est. $2.46B

vs S&P Since Q1 26

-15.3%

TRAILING MARKET

PANW -4.4% vs S&P +10.9%

Market Reaction

Did PANW Beat Earnings? Q1 2026 Results

Palo Alto Networks opened fiscal 2026 on solid footing, posting first-quarter revenue of $2.47 billion, up 15.7% year over year, alongside non-GAAP EPS of $0.93, which cleared the $0.89 consensus estimate by 4.35% and marked a 19% improvement from th… Read more Palo Alto Networks opened fiscal 2026 on solid footing, posting first-quarter revenue of $2.47 billion, up 15.7% year over year, alongside non-GAAP EPS of $0.93, which cleared the $0.89 consensus estimate by 4.35% and marked a 19% improvement from the prior-year period. The growth was anchored by a surging subscription and support business, which climbed to $2.04 billion from $1.78 billion, while Next-Generation Security ARR expanded 29% to $5.90 billion, underscoring the company's ongoing shift toward a platform-driven model. Non-GAAP operating margin widened to 30.2%, reflecting disciplined expense management even as the company absorbed elevated share-based compensation charges. A headline strategic move was the announced $3.35 billion acquisition of observability platform Chronosphere, which carries over $160 million in ARR growing at triple-digit rates, a deal management called transformative for its AI-native security ambitions. Looking ahead, Palo Alto guided full-year revenue of $10.50 billion to $10.54 billion and reaffirmed confidence in reaching 40%-plus adjusted free cash flow margin by fiscal 2028, though shares came under pressure as investors weighed the acquisition's integration risks against an already premium valuation.

Key Takeaways

  • Next-Generation Security ARR grew 29% year over year to $5.9 billion
  • Remaining performance obligations grew 24% year over year to $15.5 billion
  • Subscription and support revenue grew 14% year over year to $2.04 billion
  • Product revenue grew 23% year over year to $434 million
  • Non-GAAP operating margin expanded to 30.2% from 28.8% year over year
  • Significant platformization wins during the quarter
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PANW YoY Financials

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“Our strong start to the fiscal year was marked by excellent results across all metrics, and significant platformization wins. Our robust innovation engine, paired with the strategic acquisitions of CyberArk and Chronosphere, positions us as the data and security partner of choice in the AI era.”

— Nikesh Arora, Q1 2026 Earnings Press Release