Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) posted Share-based Compensation of $301.0 million for Q1 2026, down 18.65% on a QoQ basis from $370.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 5.94% year-on-year from $320.0 million in Q1 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Share-based Compensation (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $301.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $301.0 million, down 5.94% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.4 billion (up 17.75% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $1.3 billion, up 20.43% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $301.0 million for Q1 2026 at Palo Alto Networks, down from $370.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for PANW reached as high as $370.0 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $239.6 million in Q3 2022.
- Median Share-based Compensation over the past 5 years was $271.0 million (2023), compared with a mean of $286.4 million.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation surged 31.8% in 2025 and decreased 5.94% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $266.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 1.88% to $271.0 million in 2023, then gained by 8.86% to $295.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 25.42% to $370.0 million in 2025, then fell by 18.65% to $301.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PANW Share-based Compensation figures stand at $301.0 million (Q1 2026), $370.0 million (Q4 2025), and $354.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZenaTech | 82,806.72 Bn | 82,806.72 Bn | - | 1.74 Mn |
| 2 | Microsoft | 11,085.79 Bn | 11,007.52 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 1,073.49 Bn | 1,065.58 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 4 | Rezolve Ai | 1,009.18 Bn | 1,009.17 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 824.56 Bn | 820.03 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 701.26 Bn | 698.20 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Oracle | 514.97 Bn | 476.40 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 456.74 Bn | 453.45 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 331.63 Bn | 330.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | Synopsys | 303.79 Bn | 303.67 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 301.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 301.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 370.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 370.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 354.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 354.40 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 325.70 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 325.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 320.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 320.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 295.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 295.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 268.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 268.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 263.50 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 263.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 272.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 272.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 271.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 271.00 Mn |