PANW monthly performance report
Monthly PANW research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
PANW monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Palo Alto Networks (PANW) closed August 2026 at $362.66, up 9.29% for the month and +114.48% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, PANW is +96.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +68.90% versus its 200-day moving average ($214.72), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, PANW has outperformed the S&P 500 by +159.94%, with a relative strength index reading of 197.3.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 59% — 23 positive months versus 16 negative months.
Palo Alto Networks ended August 2026 at $362.66, posting a monthly return of +9.29%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +6.24%.
The current quarter stands at −0.95% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +68.90% versus the 200-day moving average ($214.72).
Year-to-date, PANW is +96.88% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +84.00%. The stock is currently −3.80% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −36.01%.
| Period | PANW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −1.00% | −0.20% | −0.80% |
| 1 Week | +13.69% | +3.90% | +9.78% |
| 1 Month | +9.29% | +3.05% | +6.24% |
| 3 Months | +102.24% | +7.11% | +95.13% |
| 6 Months |