Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Dropped Today
Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) shares dropped amid competition concerns from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) due to the launch of Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access. These products are part of Microsoft's expansion into identity and access protection. Despite this, Northland Capital Markets analyst Nehal Chokshi maintained an Outperform rating for PANW and raised the price target from $246 to $305.
July 12, 2023 | 5:47 pm
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Microsoft's launch of new products aimed at expanding into identity and access protection has caused competition concerns for Palo Alto Networks.
Microsoft's new products are expanding its reach into identity and access protection, a market where Palo Alto Networks is a key player. This has led to competition concerns for Palo Alto Networks, potentially benefiting Microsoft in the short term.
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RELEVANCE 80
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Palo Alto Networks' stock price dropped due to competition concerns from Microsoft's new products. However, an analyst from Northland Capital Markets maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target.
The launch of Microsoft's new products, which are directly competing with Palo Alto Networks' offerings, has led to a drop in PANW's stock price. However, the analyst's positive outlook and raised price target may mitigate some of the negative impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100