
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:PANW · NASDAQ Global Select
+$1.66 today
Vol 3.91M · Avg 9.83M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
14.5%
avg -21.2%
ROIC
5.7%
avg -2.3%
ROA
4.8%
avg -1.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 14.5% versus its period average of -21.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nikesh Arora | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $4.88M | — | 58 | $343,294.00 | 0.05% |
William D. Jenkins Jr. | President | $1.67M | — | 60 | $213,568.00 | 0.03% |
Dipak Golechha | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.32M | — | 52 | $150,250.00 | 0.02% |
Lee Klarich | Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer, Chief Technology Officer & Director | $1.32M | — | 51 | $297,243.00 | 0.04% |
Nir Zuk | Founder Emeritus & Advisor | $854,884.00 | — | 54 | $3.24M | 0.47% |
Bruce Byrd | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Hamza Fodderwala | Senior VP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance | — | — | — | — | — |
Josh D. Paul | Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 50 | $81,636.00 | 0.01% |
Yuming Mao | Founder & Chief Architect | — | — | — | — | — |
Meerah Rajavel | Chief Information Officer | — | — | 54 | — | — |
Nicole Hockin | Vice President of Global Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$10.00M
Sells
110
$408.31M
Net Sentiment
$398.31M
Net selling
Most Active
Klarich Lee
48 transactions
1–10 of 112
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $10.00M and 110 sells worth $408.31M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $398.31M. Klarich Lee was the most active insider with 48 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A8 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +53.8% | +22.5% (15yr)31 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A31 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A31 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +53.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +22.5% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages PANW?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Bruce Byrd, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
Are PANW insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $592.88M.
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