Palo Alto Networks stock gets KeyBanc upgrade before earnings

Published on 11/13/2026 at 14:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Palo Alto Networks stock receives a fresh Overweight call ahead of its November 18 earnings report. KeyBanc expects stronger security spending through 2027.

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KeyBanc erwartet eine Beschleunigung der Sicherheitsbudgets bis 2027.
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KeyBanc upgraded Palo Alto Networks to Overweight from Sector Weight on Friday, November 13, and set a 380-dollar price target, according to Investing.com. Analyst Eric Heath said the firm expects security budgets to accelerate through 2027 and sees Palo Alto Networks as a leading beneficiary of consolidation, artificial intelligence security demand and the broader cyber threat environment.

Palo Alto Networks stock traded at 300.83 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 14:31 CET on Friday, November 13.

Fresh support before November results

The upgrade arrives five days before Palo Alto Networks is scheduled to publish fiscal first-quarter results after the U.S. market close on November 18. The company is entering the report with investor attention focused on platformization, artificial intelligence security and the integration of CyberArk.

Investing.com also reported that Deutsche Bank retained its Buy rating and a 430-dollar price target. The bank expects revenue to modestly exceed the midpoint of Palo Alto Networks' quarterly guidance. Stifel maintained its Buy rating and a 415-dollar target after channel checks with five Tier-1 cybersecurity partners. Three partners reported results above expectations, including Palo Alto Networks' largest U.S. partner, according to the report.

What investors will watch next

The analyst commentary places the November 18 release at the center of the near-term investment case. Investors will look for signs that the company's platform strategy is converting demand for cloud, identity and artificial intelligence security into sustained growth. The report also highlights Prisma AIRS as one of the products supporting the company's AI-security offering.

The earnings release should provide the next material test of management's outlook and of the market's confidence in the CyberArk integration. KeyBanc's thesis depends on rising security budgets and Palo Alto Networks' ability to capture demand as customers consolidate cybersecurity spending across fewer platforms.