Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) — Technical state

As of 2026-09-15 — re-computed nightly across the coverage universe. Closelook diary readings, not advice.

Reclaimed its 50-day

Closed back above its 50-day line 2 sessions ago, with the 200-day still rising beneath it.

Ranked #40 on today’s Directional Flow — Top scores list (scan of 2026-09-16).

The moving-average stack

vs 20-day+6.3%
vs 50-day+7%
vs 200-day+57.7%
52-week band6% off the high · +168.7% off the low
Streak2 consecutive up sessions
50-day crossprice crossed up through the 50-day 2 sessions ago
Stochastic%K 58.4 · %D 39.5 · up cross

Analyst consensus (context)

Target 394 (+5% vs the baked price) · Buy · 65 buy / 22 hold / 2 sell. Third-party consensus, shown for context — not a Closelook view.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-15

Quick answers

What is the current Closelook signal on PANW?

Reclaimed its 50-day — Closed back above its 50-day line 2 sessions ago, with the 200-day still rising beneath it. As of 2026-09-15; the signal board re-computes across the coverage universe nightly. A research diary reading, not advice.

Is PANW above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

As of 2026-09-15, Palo Alto Networks Inc trades +7% above its 50-day and +57.7% above its 200-day average, with the 20-day +6.3% away.

How far is PANW from its 52-week high?

6% below the 52-week high and 168.7% above the 52-week low, as of 2026-09-15.

What is the analyst consensus on Palo Alto Networks Inc?

Consensus target 394 (+5% vs the baked price), rating Buy, with 65 buy / 22 hold / 2 sell recommendations — third-party consensus data, shown for context, not a Closelook view.

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Dailies

Fed day — relief before the decision: 10-year 4.96%, Brent under $107.63, chips reclaim $505, Nasdaq-100 above $708.69Midday 10 · 16 Sept 2026
Rates — Fed day at a 5% 10-year: the hike is priced, the cycle is not; Yardeni cuts the S&P target to 7,900Morning 10 · 16 Sept 2026
AI trade — sellers of compute sold, buyers bought: chips −5.6%, software +5%, SoftBank +7% in TokyoMorning 10 · 15 Sept 2026
Rates — the 10-year hits 5.01%: Dow −0.9%, Russell −1.2%, the AI sort pauses, Oracle and Adobe hold their linesMidday 10 · 15 Sept 2026
AI trade — the pacing call splits tech: chips −5%, software +4.5%, security +12–15%, 10-year hits 5%Midday 10 · 14 Sept 2026
Chips jump 3% while software falls 2% — the hot jobs report has split the tech trade in twoMidday 10 · 4 Sept 2026
Samsara jumps 15%, Zscaler beats and goes nowhere, bitcoin tops $81,000 — Wall Street’s best day in a month lands the night before the jobs reportMorning 10 · 4 Sept 2026Palo Alto Networks, from 362.09, closed Wednesday near 328 after its 9.3% drop and edged up to 331.94 on Thursday, 8.3% under its entry; the sold line is 351.23.
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