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Machine learning predictions based on historical earnings data and price patterns

Latest Prediction

SELL

1-Day Prediction

-2.47%

$159.44

0% positive prob.

5-Day Prediction

-4.10%

$156.78

0% positive prob.

20-Day Prediction

-11.01%

$145.50

0% positive prob.

Price at prediction: $163.49 Confidence: 100.0% Model AUC: 1.0000 Quarter: Q4 2025

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2025
Q4

Q4 2025 Earnings

8-K SELL

Feb 17, 2026 · 100% conf.

AI Prediction SELL

1D

-2.47%

$159.44

Act: -6.92%

5D

-4.10%

$156.78

Act: -13.25%

20D

-11.01%

$145.50

Price: $163.49 Prob +5D: 0% AUC: 1.000
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 17, 2026


PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3559420-2530195 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 Tannery Way Santa Clara, California 95054 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code) (408) 753-4000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.0001 par value per sharePANWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 17, 2026, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended January 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit

99.1 Press release dated as of February 17, 2026

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

By:/s/ NIKESH ARORA

Nikesh Arora Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: February 17, 2026

2025
Q3

Q3 2025 Earnings

8-K

Nov 19, 2025

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 2025


PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3559420-2530195 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 Tannery Way Santa Clara, California 95054 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code) (408) 753-4000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.0001 par value per sharePANWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 19, 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 19, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its entry into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Chronosphere, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Chronosphere”), Caterpillar Strategies, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and the representative of the Chronosphere stockholders, pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions therein, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Chronosphere, with Chronosphere continuing as the surviving corporation in the merger and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before, on, or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. Item 8.01 Other Events. On November 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an extension of the Company’s current repurchase authorization of $1 billion of the Company’s common stock until December 31, 2026. The authorization allows the Company to repurchase shares of its common stock opportunistically and will be funded from available working capital. Repurchases may be made

2025
Q2

Q2 2025 Earnings

8-K

Aug 18, 2025

0001327567-25-000024

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 13, 2025


PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3559420-2530195 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 Tannery Way Santa Clara, California 95054 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code) (408) 753-4000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.0001 par value per sharePANWThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 18, 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Nir Zuk On August 13, 2025, Nir Zuk informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company of his resignation as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer and as a director on the Board, effective August 14, 2025. Mr. Zuk is expected to continue to provide advisory services to the Company through November 2, 2026, in connection with the Company’s Continued Service Policy. Mr. Zuk resigned voluntarily for strictly personal reasons. The forgoing description of Mr. Zuk’s continued services to the Company is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Company’s Continued Service Policy (see Exhibit 10.21 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2024). Lee Klarich On August 14, 2025, the Board appointed Lee Klarich to the Board to serve as a Class I director whose term expires at the annual meeting of the Company to be held in 2027. In addition, the Board appointed Mr. Klarich as the chair of the Security Committee of the Board, and to assume an expanded role as the Company’s Chief Product and Technology Officer. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Klarich, age 50, served as the Company’s Chief Product Officer since August 2017. Mr. Klarich served as the Company’s Executive Vice President of Product Management from November 2015 to August 2017, as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Product Management from November 2012 to November 2015, and as the Company’s Vice President, Product Management from May 2006 to November 2012. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Klarich held various positions at NetScreen Technologies, Juniper Networks, Excite@Home, and Packard Bell-NEC. Mr. Klarich holds a B.S. in Engineering from Cornell University. As Mr. Klarich is an existing employee of the Company, he will not receive additional compensation in connection with his appointment to the Board under the Company’s Amended

About Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) Earnings

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Earnings transcripts are sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. Predictions are generated using gradient boosting models trained on PANW's historical earnings reactions. All predicted returns are shown as percentages, and predicted prices are calculated from the closing price at the time of prediction. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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