Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) — Q4 FY2026 Post Earnings

Palo Alto Networks panw q4 26 Post Earnings

Operations

As of September 2, 2026
Q4 Revenue ↑ 34% YoY $3.41B
Divisions
Network & AI Security 68.4%
Cortex 17.2%
Idira 9.8%
Other 4.6%

Key Earnings Driver: Network & AI Security

Palo Alto Networks Q4 revenue increased 34% year over year to $3.41B. Network & AI Security increased 17% to $2.3B. Cortex increased 25% to $586M. Idira increased 21% pro forma to $336M. Other increased 5% to $157M. Network & AI Security represented 68% of revenue and was the largest reported platform. Management attributed the quarter’s strength to Network & AI Security, Cortex, and Idira.

Key Operating Metrics¹

METRIC

STATUS

Network & AI Security

🟢 Scaling

Cortex

🟢 Scaling

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin 74.80% -1 pp YoY
Backlog / Rev. 621.7% 6.21x Revenue
CapEx Intensity 3.02% 0.03x Revenue

Key Operating Metrics¹: Core operating metrics relevant to revenue, sourced from website and/or SEC filings for Q, with status based on reported data.