Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, up 37.06% quarter-over-quarter from $796.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 2048.21% on a YoY basis from $50.8 million in Q1 2025.
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 was $1.1 billion for Q1 2026 at Palo Alto Networks, up from $796.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $1.4 billion in Q4 2023 to a low of -$858.1 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $111.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$52.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Cash Flow slumped 2371.31% in 2022, then jumped 2706.15% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at -$52.0 million in 2022, then surged by 2706.15% to $1.4 billion in 2023, then tumbled by 44.95% to $746.0 million in 2024, then grew by 6.7% to $796.0 million in 2025, then surged by 37.06% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $1.1 billion (Q1 2026), $796.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$115.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,064.95 Bn | 2,986.68 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 7.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,117.04 Bn | 1,102.89 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 608.54 Bn | 569.96 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 19.11 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 326.97 Bn | 319.05 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 875.84 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 185.10 Bn | 180.56 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 165.31 Bn | 162.25 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 426.25 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 105.66 Bn | 102.37 Bn | 1.49 Bn | -271.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 89.71 Bn | 89.60 Bn | 1.77 Bn | -762.84 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 87.54 Bn | 86.60 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -9.94 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 53.90 Bn | 51.63 Bn | 2.01 Bn | -810.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.09 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 796.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 796.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -115.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -115.80 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 158.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 158.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -56.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -56.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 746.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 746.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 164.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 164.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -407.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -407.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -708.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -708.10 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |