Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of $1.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 2048.21% year-over-year from $50.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 37.06% quarter-over-quarter from $796.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Net Cash Flow history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.1 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 2048.21% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $1.9 billion (up 331.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $732.4 million, up 81.02% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $1.1 billion, up from $796.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.4 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at -$858.1 million in Q3 2023.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is -$52.0 million (2022), against an average of $111.1 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Cash Flow sank 2371.31% in 2022, then soared 2706.15% in 2023.
- Palo Alto Networks' Net Cash Flow stood at -$52.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 2706.15% to $1.4 billion in 2023, then slumped by 44.95% to $746.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 6.7% to $796.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 37.06% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PANW's Net Cash Flow at $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, $796.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$115.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,718.29 Bn | 3,585.54 Bn | 60.48 Bn | -11.17 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 452.14 Bn | 420.24 Bn | - | -7.17 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 418.25 Bn | 408.84 Bn | 1.64 Bn | -261.79 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 265.90 Bn | 262.79 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -1.79 Bn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 217.15 Bn | 212.14 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 462.67 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 114.54 Bn | 110.47 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 711.10 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 98.54 Bn | 94.37 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 731.52 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 75.44 Bn | 71.83 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 9 | Block | 49.56 Bn | 43.13 Bn | 3.17 Bn | -643.27 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 49.23 Bn | 43.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 3.58 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | -1.79 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.09 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 796.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -115.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 158.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -56.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 746.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 164.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -407.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -708.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -858.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 648.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -720.70 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -52.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -301.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 498.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -350.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 397.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -12.20 Mn |