PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC (PANW) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PANW - US6974351057 - Common Stock
208.425 USD
+1.63 (+0.79%)
Taking everything into account, PANW scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, PANW is only an average performer.
Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
PANW is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
PANW is currently showing a bull flag pattern! A bull flag pattern occurs when prices pull back slightly after a strong rise up. This may be a nice opportunity for an entry.
Considerably lower volume is observed in the last couple of days, which is a good thing during a pullback.
PANW has an average volume of 9014120 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Looking at the yearly performance, PANW did better than 71% of all other stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 4 months ago.
PANW is part of the Software industry. There are 281 other stocks in this industry, PANW did better than 65% of them.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, PANW also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 208.20. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 205.96, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
151.27
210.51
When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 200.69 to 208.29. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 173.06 to 173.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @163.10 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @152.80 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for PANW is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for PANW is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 71.58 | POSITIVE | PANW has a high relative strength, it outperformed 71.58% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PANW is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PANW is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of PANW is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 66.25 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for PANW is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.23 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests PANW has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 65.14 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for PANW is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.12 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for PANW suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 27.32 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for PANW suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208.30 | 200.68 | 7.62 (3.66%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @208.30. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @200.68. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone. | The trade has a worst case loss of 7.62 points, which is 3.66%. | For a 0.91% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:PANW (10/2/2025, 2:41:04 PM)
208.425
+1.63 (+0.79%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustrySoftware
Performance
% Chg0.79%
1 Week3.04%
2 Weeks1.81%
1 Month7.97%
3 Month2.47%
6 Month34.66%
12 Month20.81%
2 Year70.19%
3 Year141.04%
5 Year460.97%
10 Year670.68%
15 YearN/A
Volatility
ATR(14)4.38
ATR(20)%2.12%
ATR Inc19.32%
Range Today4.41
ADR(20)4.23
ADR(20)%2.03%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS71.58
Mansfield-0.16
10 Day High209.51
10 Day Low197.69
20 Day High209.51
20 Day Low188.75
52 Week High210.39
52 Week Low144.15
CS1 End205.96
CR1 Start208.2
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.87%
DER(5)1.47%
Volume2.72M
Volume Incr-2.53%
Vol(5)5.58M
Vol(50)9.01M