Palo Alto Networks (NYSE:PANW) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2021-11-18. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Palo Alto Networks will likely report an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.57
Palo Alto Networks bulls will hope to hear the company to announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
Past Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.16, which was followed by a 18.6% increase in the share price the next day.
Here’s a look at Palo Alto Networks’s past performance and the resulting price change:
| Quarter | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 | Q1 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 1.44 | 1.28 | 1.43 | 1.33 |
| EPS Actual | 1.60 | 1.38 | 1.55 | 1.62 |
| Price Change % | 18.6% | 5.8% | -1.69% | 5.46% |
Stock Performance
Shares of Palo Alto Networks were trading at $525.14 as of November 16. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 78.43%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.
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