Palo Alto Networks ($PANW) Insider Trading & Smart Money Activity
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($PANW) has 10 insider trades, 5 congress trades, 27 13F position changes and 8 analyst ratings on file. In the last 12 months on the open market, no insider bought and 7 insiders sold ($22.61M), net -$22.61M.
- Insider buyers (12 mo)
- 0
- Insider sellers (12 mo)
- 7
- Net insider $ (12 mo)
- -$22.61M
- Congress trades (12 mo)
- 5
- 13F moves on file
- 27
- Analyst ratings on file
- 8
PANW insider buying and selling by quarter
| Quarter | Insider buys | Insider sales | Congress buys / sales | 13F added / cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | 5 · $3.94M | 1 / 0 | 6 / 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | 3 · $18.40M | 1 / 2 | 0 / 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 | 2 · $261.35K | 0 / 0 | 8 / 11 |
Insider buys and sales count open-market trades only (Form 4 codes P and S). Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are left out.
All PANW insider, congress, 13F and analyst activity
| Date | Source | Who | Action | Shares | Value / amount | ΔOwn | 1W | 1M | 6M | Filing | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13F | SteelPeak Wealth | Added | +77.62K sh | $39.28M | Read | ||||||
| 13F | Goelzer Investment Management | Reduced | -4.16K sh | $10.37M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors | New | +538 sh | $213.75K | Read | ||||||
| 13F | Concurrent Investment Advisors | Added | +42.01K sh | $47.56M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Cache Advisors | Added | +34.84K sh | $23.81M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Banque Pictet & Cie | Sold out | -130.59K sh | Read | |||||||
| 13F | ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. | Added | +30.70K sh | $36.19M | — | ||||||
| 13F | HCR Wealth Advisors | Added | +1.09K sh | $28.99M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Guyasuta Investment Advisors | Reduced | -1.04K sh | $29.74M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Goldstein Advisors | Reduced | -587 sh | $423.93K | — | ||||||
| 13F | Formuepleje A/S | Reduced | -2.30K sh | $1.32M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Fjarde Ap-Fonden /Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund | Reduced | -31.58K sh | $93.41M | — | ||||||
| 13F | Curated Wealth Partners | Reduced | -1.07M sh | $787.87K | Read | ||||||
| 13F | Community Trust & Investment | Reduced | -21.86K sh | $36.94M | — | ||||||
| Analyst | Citigroup | Reiterates to Buy | PT $440 | Read | |||||||
| 13F | Kmg Fiduciary Partners | Reduced | -4.34K sh | $5.30M | Read | ||||||
| 13F | Generate Investment Management | Reduced | -58.06K sh | $292.02K | — | ||||||
| 13F | Focus Financial Network | Added | +3.46K sh | $4.66M | — | ||||||
| 13F | First Citizens Bank & Trust | Added | +10.39K sh | $7.39M | Read | ||||||
| 13F | DAVENPORT | Reduced | -144.39K sh | $137.16M | Read | ||||||
| Analyst | Wells Fargo | Reiterates to Overweight | PT $525 | Read | |||||||
| Insider | Bawa AparnaDirector | Sell (Open-market sale) | 250 sh | $103.07K | -18.3% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | TD Cowen | Reiterates to Buy | PT $440 | +3.9% | — | ||||||
| Insider | Paul Josh D.Chief Accounting Officer | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 400 sh | $158.28K | +0.6% | — | |||||
| Analyst | BTIG | Reiterates to Buy | PT $425 | +3.7% | — | ||||||
| Insider | Golechha DipakEVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 27.50K sh | $10.77M | +1.6% | — | |||||
| Insider | Bawa AparnaDirector | Sell (Open-market sale) | 260 sh | $102.10K | +1.6% | — | |||||
| Analyst | Morgan Stanley | Reiterates to Overweight | PT $410 | +5.5% | — | ||||||
| Insider | Goetz James JDirector | Sell (Open-market sale) | 20K sh | $7.53M | +4.0% | — | |||||
| Analyst | Bernstein | Lowers to Market Perform | PT $351 | +4.0% | — | ||||||
| Congress | John J. McGuire III | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +9.7% | +15.2% | — | |||||
| Congress | Josh Gottheimer | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | -8.0% | +6.1% | — | |||||
| Congress | Dan Newhouse | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 | +10.1% | +18.1% | — | |||||
| Analyst | Wells Fargo | Reiterates to buy | PT $420 | -8.9% | -5.7% | Read | |||||
| Analyst | BTIG | Reiterates to buy | PT $380 | -1.2% | -4.5% | Read | |||||
| Insider | Dipak GolechhaEVP, Chief Financial Officer | Sell (Open-market sale) 10b5-1 | 5K sh | $1.45M | +17.2% | +11.9% | — | ||||
| Insider | Aparna Bawa | Sell (Open-market sale) | 345 sh | $100.11K | +15.9% | +17.1% | — | ||||
| Insider | John Key | Sell (Open-market sale) | 7.50K sh | $2.09M | +2.4% | +18.1% | — | ||||
| Insider | Aparna Bawa | Sell (Open-market sale) | 536 sh | $150.08K | +2.4% | +18.1% | — | ||||
| Insider | Aparna Bawa | Sell (Open-market sale) | 555 sh | $149.85K | +3.0% | +18.2% | — | ||||
| Congress | Josh Gottheimer | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +6.2% | +19.4% | Read | |||||
| 13F | Korea Investment | Added | +77.13K sh | $252.09M | +8.3% | +22.8% | — | ||||
| 13F | Rakuten Investment Management | Added | +41.02K sh | $55.88M | +11.4% | +29.7% | — | ||||
| 13F | National Pension Service | Added | +397.30K sh | $714.24M | +11.4% | +29.7% | — | ||||
| 13F | King Luther Capital Management | Added | +20.50K sh | $278.66M | +15.9% | +23.2% | — | ||||
| 13F | Royal London Asset Management | Added | +54.23K sh | $126.93M | +14.8% | +65.9% | Read | ||||
| 13F | Morgan Stanley | Reduced | -932 sh | $663.67K | +9.6% | +67.6% | — | ||||
| Congress | Alan Armstrong | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | +10.2% | +24.4% | +154.9% | — |
Showing 48 of 50 filings (the latest 13F moves are capped at 25; see the institutions below).
1W / 1M / 6M = how PANW moved from the trade or filing date.
Insider trading in PANW: who is buying and selling
| Insider | Role | Trades | Open-market net | Shares held | Last trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawa Aparna | Director | 2 | -$205.17K | Oct 9, 2026 | |
| Paul Josh D. | Chief Accounting Officer | 1 | -$158.28K | Oct 1, 2026 | |
| Golechha Dipak | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 1 | -$10.77M | Sep 24, 2026 | |
| Goetz James J | Director | 1 | -$7.53M | Sep 17, 2026 | |
| Dipak Golechha | EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 1 | -$1.45M | Jun 23, 2026 | |
| Aparna Bawa | 3 | -$400.04K | Jun 22, 2026 | ||
| John Key | 1 | -$2.09M | Jun 12, 2026 |
Members of Congress trading PANW
Institutions moving PANW (13F)
- SteelPeak Wealth1
- Goelzer Investment Management1
- Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors1
- Concurrent Investment Advisors1
- Cache Advisors1
- Banque Pictet & Cie1
- ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.1
- HCR Wealth Advisors1
- Guyasuta Investment Advisors1
- Goldstein Advisors1
- Formuepleje A/S1
- Fjarde Ap-Fonden /Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund1
Analyst ratings on PANW
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target | 1W | 1M | 6M | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Reiterates | Buy | $410 → $440 | Read | ||||
| Wells Fargo | Reiterates | Overweight | $475 → $525 | Read | ||||
| TD Cowen | Reiterates | Buy | $400 → $440 | +3.9% | — | |||
| BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | $404 → $425 | +3.7% | — | |||
| Morgan Stanley | Reiterates | Overweight | $394 → $410 | +5.5% | — | |||
| Bernstein | Lowers | Market Perform | $253 → $351 | +4.0% | — | |||
| Wells Fargo | Reiterates | buy | $420 | -8.9% | -5.7% | Read | ||
| BTIG | Reiterates | buy | $380 | -1.2% | -4.5% | Read |
Frequently asked questions
Are PANW insiders buying or selling?
Over the last 12 months 0 insiders made 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 7 insiders made 10 open-market sales worth $22.61M, a net -$22.61M.
What is the latest insider trade in PANW?
Bawa Aparna, Director filed a sell (open-market sale) of 250 sh worth $103.07K on Oct 9, 2026.
Which members of Congress traded PANW?
5 disclosed trades by Josh Gottheimer, John J. McGuire III, Dan Newhouse and Alan Armstrong. The latest was on Jul 31, 2026.
Which institutions changed their PANW positions?
Recent 13F filers moving the stock include SteelPeak Wealth, Goelzer Investment Management, Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors, Concurrent Investment Advisors and Cache Advisors.
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Data comes from public SEC Form 4 and 13F filings and STOCK Act disclosures. Dates are the trade or filing date reported. This page is for research only and is not investment advice.
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