Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) recorded quarterly Cash from Investing Activities of $651.0 million in Q1 2026, up 166.23% quarter-over-quarter from -$983.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 270.87% on a YoY basis from $175.5 million in Q1 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Cash from Investing Activities (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $651.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 270.87% year-over-year to $651.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at -$1.6 billion (down 64.39% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$2.2 billion, down 46.02% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was $651.0 million for Q1 2026 at Palo Alto Networks, up from -$983.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of $651.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$1.3 billion in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$399.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$381.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Cash from Investing Activities tumbled 19570.83% in 2022, then surged 270.87% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Cash from Investing Activities shows it stood at -$1.3 billion in 2022, then surged by 90.23% to -$129.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 321.71% to -$544.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 80.7% to -$983.0 million in 2025, then soared by 166.23% to $651.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at $651.0 million (Q1 2026), -$983.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$762.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,957.81 Bn | 2,879.54 Bn | 56.06 Bn | -27.41 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,062.12 Bn | 1,047.96 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 576.96 Bn | 538.38 Bn | 15.14 Bn | -19.54 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 312.40 Bn | 304.48 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -26.72 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 182.37 Bn | 177.84 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 651.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 162.52 Bn | 159.46 Bn | 993.68 Mn | -122.98 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.63 Bn | 99.33 Bn | 1.49 Bn | -5.70 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 87.41 Bn | 87.29 Bn | 1.77 Bn | -36.51 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 77.39 Bn | 76.44 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -158.81 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 50.47 Bn | 48.20 Bn | 2.01 Bn | -7.71 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 651.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 651.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -983.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -983.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -762.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -762.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -517.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -517.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -381.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -381.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -544.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -544.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -168.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -168.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 113.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 113.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -1.33 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -1.33 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -129.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | -129.00 Mn |