NYSE$PANW

Palo Alto Networks · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Palo Alto Networks reported strong Q1 2026 results with solid top-line growth and continued profitability.

Palo Alto Networks delivered a robust Q1 2026, highlighted by 16% revenue growth, solid earnings, and strong momentum in Next-Generation Security and platformization strategy.

  • Revenue rose to $2.5 billion from $2.139 billion in Q1 2025
  • Non-GAAP net income grew to $662 million, with adjusted EPS of $0.93
  • Next-Generation Security ARR increased to $5.9 billion
  • GAAP net income was $334 million, slightly down from $351 million YoY

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.47B

Previous: $2.14B+15.7%
EPS

$0.47

Previous: $0.99-52.5%
Next-Gen Security ARR

$5.9B

Previous: $4.57B+29.0%
Remaining Performance Obligation

$15.5B

Previous: $12.5B+24.0%
Free Cash Flow

$334M

No prior period
Net Income

$334M

Previous: $351M-4.8%
Operating Income

$309M

Previous: $287M+7.9%
Gross Profit

$1.84B

Previous: $1.58B+15.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Palo Alto Networks · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.47B

Q1 2026+15.7%vs Q1 2025
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Palo Alto Networks · $341M total across 1 segment · Q1 2024

  • Product
    $341M+3.4%

Forward guidance

The company expects continued growth in revenue, ARR, and profitability for Q2 and FY2026, driven by strong execution and demand for its security platform.

Tailwinds

  • Q2 revenue guidance: $2.57B to $2.59B
  • Q2 non-GAAP EPS guidance: $0.93 to $0.95
  • Q2 Next-Gen Security ARR guidance: $6.11B to $6.14B
  • FY2026 revenue guidance: $10.50B to $10.54B
  • FY2026 adjusted free cash flow margin guidance: 38% to 39%

Headwinds

  • Slight YoY decline in GAAP net income
  • Potential execution risks from ongoing platform integration
  • No specific geographic performance details disclosed
  • Continued dependence on non-GAAP adjustments for profitability clarity
  • Macroeconomic uncertainties could impact future customer spend

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.7%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

32 / 55 earnings

Positive

+20.2%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-28.5%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-0.9%-11.8%-0.3%
Q1 2026-4.9%-6.8%-6.5%
Q4 2025-1.3%+5.5%+16.8%
Q3 2025-6.9%-4.0%+2.4%
Q2 2025-0.9%+1.6%-9.7%
Q1 2025+2.5%-0.4%-3.7%
Q4 2024+10.1%+5.0%-1.3%
Q3 2024-2.0%+1.2%-0.3%
Q2 2024-28.5%-23.0%-21.5%
Q1 2024-7.2%-0.2%+17.7%
Q4 2023+16.0%+13.5%+15.7%
Q3 2023+6.4%+10.2%+29.7%
Q2 2023+10.9%+10.2%+14.5%
Q1 2023+5.3%+7.9%-5.1%
Q4 2022+10.9%+9.2%-0.0%
Q3 2022+9.1%+8.8%+8.4%
Q2 2022-0.9%+18.2%+29.0%
Q1 2022+3.2%+3.7%+3.2%
Q4 2021+20.2%+25.5%+29.5%
Q3 2021+8.0%+8.8%+10.8%
Q2 2021-4.8%-9.7%-19.1%
Q1 2021+13.5%+12.9%+25.0%
Q4 2020-3.1%-5.4%-11.2%
Q3 2020+1.5%-1.4%-1.6%
Q2 2020-18.9%-24.0%-31.7%
Q1 2020-10.7%-8.0%-6.1%
Q4 2019+6.5%+6.1%+5.7%
Q3 2019-4.8%-8.3%-5.0%
Q2 2019+9.0%+5.0%+1.9%
Q1 2019-2.0%+0.4%+4.3%
Q4 2018+2.4%+5.4%-2.9%
Q3 2018-2.5%-4.7%+0.2%
Q2 2018+4.6%+6.8%+6.9%
Q1 2018+4.7%+5.5%+3.3%
Q4 2017+10.4%+8.5%+8.5%
Q3 2017+18.8%+20.1%+14.4%
Q2 2017-25.2%-24.9%-26.3%
Q1 2017-13.4%-12.3%-21.8%
Q4 2016-5.9%+2.6%+10.3%
Q3 2016-10.9%-10.5%-16.4%
Q2 2016+15.4%
Q1 2016+6.9%
Q4 2015+6.6%
Q3 2015+1.5%
Q2 2015+4.7%
Q1 2015+10.4%
Q4 2014+9.7%
Q3 2014+5.1%
Q2 2014+1.8%
Q1 2014+9.3%
Q4 2013+7.0%
Q3 2013-11.4%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013-1.5%
Q4 2012-5.9%
Q3 2012
Q2 2011
Q1 2011
Q4 2011
Q3 2011

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