Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $1.5 billion in Q1 2026, up 6.7% year-on-year from $1.4 billion in Q1 2025, and down 0.98% quarter-over-quarter from $1.5 billion in Q4 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Operating Expenses history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.5 billion for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 6.7% year-over-year to $1.5 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $5.9 billion, a 8.58% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $5.5 billion, up 4.59% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses declined to $1.5 billion in Q1 2026 per PANW's latest filing, from $1.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $1.5 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $985.5 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $1.3 billion (2024), against an average of $1.3 billion.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses advanced 23.79% in 2024 and retreated 1.26% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then grew by 9.56% to $1.2 billion in 2023, then gained by 9.15% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then climbed by 17.55% to $1.5 billion in 2025, then fell by 0.98% to $1.5 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PANW Operating Expenses figures stand at $1.5 billion (Q1 2026), $1.5 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.4 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,842.90 Bn | 2,718.46 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,572.26 Bn | 2,572.26 Bn | 358.92 Mn | -363.49 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 329.59 Bn | 297.69 Bn | - | 13.05 Bn |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 314.63 Bn | 314.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.47 Bn | 286.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 662.79 Mn |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 227.51 Bn | 222.98 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 183.28 Bn | 180.18 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 979.89 Mn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 112.44 Bn | 109.14 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 905.10 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 92.78 Bn | 91.83 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 517.59 Mn |
| 10 | Synopsys | 70.83 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.51 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1.53 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.36 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 1.45 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.42 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.38 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.29 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.42 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.19 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1.19 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.17 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.15 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1.09 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.04 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 993.80 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 985.50 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 949.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 920.80 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 853.70 Mn |