Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Tax Rate (2011 - 2026)
Palo Alto Networks' (PANW) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 21.31% in Q1 2026, up 347.0% year-on-year from 4.77% in Q1 2025, and up 12.57% quarter-over-quarter from 18.93% in Q4 2025.
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Tax Rate (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Palo Alto Networks' Tax Rate history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 21.31% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Tax Rate rose 347.0% year-over-year to 21.31% in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 31.2%, a 3136.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 28.94%, up 19083.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate grew to 21.31% in Q1 2026 per PANW's latest filing, from 18.93% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 80.92% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 1189.23% in Q1 2024.
- The 5-year median for Tax Rate is 17.71% (2023), against an average of 55.02%.
- Across the five-year window, Tax Rate sank 118946 bps in 2024 and surged 120707 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Tax Rate stood at 41.86% in 2022, then dropped by 25 bps to 31.28% in 2023, then tumbled by 85 bps to 4.62% in 2024, then surged by 310 bps to 18.93% in 2025, then rose by 13 bps to 21.31% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest PANW Tax Rate figures stand at 21.31% (Q1 2026), 18.93% (Q4 2025), and 57.11% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,842.90 Bn | 2,718.46 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 19.22 |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,572.26 Bn | 2,572.26 Bn | 358.92 Mn | -12.08 |
| 3 | Oracle | 329.59 Bn | 297.69 Bn | - | -10.34 |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 314.63 Bn | 314.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.47 Bn | 286.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.37 |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 227.51 Bn | 222.98 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 21.31 |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 183.28 Bn | 180.18 Bn | 993.68 Mn | -6.22 |
| 8 | Fortinet | 112.44 Bn | 109.14 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 18.58 |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 92.78 Bn | 91.83 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -7.01 |
| 10 | Synopsys | 70.83 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 18.14 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 21.31 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 21.31 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 21.31 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 18.93 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 18.93 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 18.93 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 57.11 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 57.11 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 57.11 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.59 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.59 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 15.59 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 17.85 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 17.85 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 17.85 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.62 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.62 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 4.62 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -15.49 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -15.49 |