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Palo Alto Networks Q2 Misses Estimates, Shares Fall 6%

2/18/2026

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Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal Q2 2026 earnings per share of $1.03 on revenue of $2.59 billion.
The company guided earnings of $0.78 to $0.80 per share, below the $0.92 consensus, while forecasting revenue of $2.94 to $2.95 billion.
Shares dropped 6% after hours.
The company is investing heavily in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and recently acquired CyberArk for $25 billion.
Analysts remain generally positive, with more earnings revisions upward than downward.

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Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal Q2 2026 earnings per share of $1.03 on revenue of $2.59 billion.
The company guided earnings of $0.78 to $0.80 per share, below the $0.92 consensus, while forecasting revenue of $2.94 to $2.95 billion.
Shares dropped 6% after hours.
The company is investing heavily in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and recently acquired CyberArk for $25 billion.
Analysts remain generally positive, with more earnings revisions upward than downward.