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Palo Alto Networks Inc

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The core product is a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference. It is a partner organization of the World Economic Forum.

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Basic company information

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Ticker / security symbols
PANW [1]
Listing exchanges
Nasdaq [1]
SEC industry
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC [1]
Business sectors
computer security [2]
Company / filing name
Palo Alto Networks Inc [1]
Headquarters location
Santa Clara [2]
Business address
3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA, CA, 95054 [1]
Founded
2005 [2]
Legal form
Delaware corporation [2]
Incorporation jurisdiction
Delaware, United States [1]
Leadership in background record
Nikesh Arora [2]
Founders
Nir Zuk [2]
Employees
13,900 · reported year 2024 [2]
Annual revenue
USD 11,480,000,000 · 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31 [3]
Total assets
USD 48,460,000,000 · at 2026-07-31 [3]
Net income / loss
USD 307,000,000 · 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31 [3]
Fiscal year end
July 31 (SEC record) [1]
ISIN (reported securities)
US6974351057 [2]
CIK
0001327567 [1]
SIC code
3577 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]

Company positioning and business

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The core product is a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference. It is a partner organization of the World Economic Forum. [4]

In June 2018, former Google and SoftBank executive Nikesh Arora joined the company as Chairman and CEO. [4]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Palo Alto Networks. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Management and corporate governance

The Wikidata background record identifies Nikesh Arora in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]

Understanding company scale

Revenue: USD 11,480,000,000, 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-09-10. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]

Net income / loss: USD 307,000,000, 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-09-10. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]

Total assets: USD 48,460,000,000, at 2026-07-31. Reported in Form 10-K filed 2026-09-10. Figures are consolidated XBRL facts; reporting periods and amendments must be checked before comparing companies. [3]

Financial year, securities and disclosures

The SEC submissions record gives Palo Alto Networks Inc a fiscal year end of 0731 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]

Listed securities: PANW (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [5]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

  2. Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2026-07-31. [6]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Source-verified relationships

Palo Alto Networks Inc → Listed on → Nasdaq [1]
Palo Alto Networks Inc → SEC industry classification → Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC [1]

Companies in the same industry

Comparison candidates share the SEC SIC classification 3577. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.

Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was Palo Alto Networks Inc founded?

Founded: 2005. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of Palo Alto Networks Inc?

Headquarters location: Santa Clara. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Which business sectors are recorded for Palo Alto Networks Inc?

Business sectors: computer security. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

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Sources and review dates

  1. SEC — Palo Alto Networks Inc filing identity and securities ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. SEC — Palo Alto Networks Inc reported financial facts ↗
  4. Wikipedia contributors — Palo Alto Networks (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
  5. SEC securities directory ↗
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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