Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted quarterly Research & Development of $823.0 million for Q1 2026, up 62.97% year-over-year from $505.0 million in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $820.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Research & Development history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $823.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 62.97% year-over-year to $823.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $3.8 billion (up 39.88% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $3.1 billion, up 10.94% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $823.0 million, roughly flat from $820.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $1.6 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at $355.4 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $673.0 million (2024), against an average of $749.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development jumped 985.92% in 2022, then slumped 45.19% in 2024.
- Palo Alto Networks' Research & Development stood at $615.0 million in 2022, then sank by 33.41% to $409.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 75.82% to $720.0 million in 2024, then grew by 13.89% to $820.0 million in 2025, then increased by 0.37% to $823.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PANW's Research & Development at $823.0 million in Q1 2026, $820.0 million in Q4 2025, and $1.6 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,716.65 Bn | 3,583.90 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 10.00 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 451.41 Bn | 419.51 Bn | - | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 419.73 Bn | 410.32 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 339.50 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 267.16 Bn | 264.05 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 216.56 Bn | 211.54 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 509.97 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 114.61 Bn | 110.54 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 669.10 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 99.37 Bn | 95.21 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 276.12 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 74.91 Bn | 71.30 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 719.74 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 49.66 Bn | 43.23 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 664.96 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 48.76 Bn | 43.22 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 1.16 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 823.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 820.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 829.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 793.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 758.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 720.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 742.30 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 718.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 673.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 660.50 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 664.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 639.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 625.50 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 615.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 570.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 543.60 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 528.80 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 505.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 489.80 Mn |