Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $170.0 million in Q1 2026, up 102.38% quarter-over-quarter from $84.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 254.17% on a YoY basis from $48.0 million in Q1 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Capital Expenditures (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Capital Expenditures history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $170.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 254.17% year-over-year to $170.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $408.2 million (up 130.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $246.2 million, up 57.02% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $170.0 million for Q1 2026 at Palo Alto Networks, up from $84.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $170.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $31.2 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $56.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $39.6 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Capital Expenditures slumped 52.54% in 2023, then surged 254.17% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $39.6 million in 2022, then decreased by 7.07% to $36.8 million in 2023, then rose by 19.57% to $44.0 million in 2024, then surged by 90.91% to $84.0 million in 2025, then soared by 102.38% to $170.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $170.0 million (Q1 2026), $84.0 million (Q4 2025), and $86.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 30.88 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | -2.34 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 7.40 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 170.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 102.47 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 35.32 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 65.23 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 51.85 Bn | 49.58 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 7.70 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 170.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 170.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 84.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 84.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 86.30 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 86.30 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 67.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 67.90 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 47.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 47.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 37.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 37.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 35.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 35.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 36.80 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 36.80 Mn |