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Watch Palo Alto Gain Over 2,650% Via Institutional Inflows

By
Lucas Downey
Published: May 20, 2026, 13:21 GMT+00:00

Cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) shares gain 2,657% since first institutional outlier inflow signal in 2013.

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PANW is an AI-first cybersecurity company offering network security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and governments. PANW’s second-quarter 2026 report showed $2.59 billion in revenue (a 15% year-over-year rise), diluted non-GAAP per-share earnings of $1.03, and offered Q3 revenue and EPS guidance of up to $2.945 billion and $0.80, respectively.

No wonder PANW shares are up 30% this year – and they could rise more. MoneyFlows data shows how Big Money investors are again betting heavily on the stock.

Palo Alto Attracting Institutional Buyers

Institutional volumes reveal plenty. In the last year, PANW has enjoyed strong investor demand, which we believe to be institutional support.

Each green bar signals unusually large volumes in PANW shares. They reflect our proprietary inflow signal, pushing the stock higher:

Source: www.moneyflows.com

Plenty of technology names are under accumulation right now. But there’s a powerful fundamental story happening with Palo Alto.

Palo Alto Fundamental Analysis

Institutional support and a healthy fundamental backdrop make this company worth investigating. As you can see, PANW has had strong sales and earnings growth:

  • 3-year sales growth rate (+18.9%)
  • 3-year EPS growth rate (+199.6%)

Source: FactSet

Also, EPS is estimated to ramp higher this year by +8.1%.

Now it makes sense why the stock has been generating Big Money interest. PANW has a track record of strong financial performance.

Marrying great fundamentals with MoneyFlows software has found some big winning stocks over the long term.

Palo Alto has been a top-rated stock at MoneyFlows. That means the stock has unusual buy pressure and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.

It’s had 13 Big Money outlier inflow signals since 2013, rising 2,657% in that time. The blue bars below shows when PANW was a top pick in the last decade…Big Money loves it:

Source: www.moneyflows.com

Tracking unusual volumes reveals the power of money flows.

This is a trait that most outlier stocks exhibit…the best of the best. Big Money demand drives stocks upward.

Palo Alto Price Prediction

The PANW action isn’t new at all. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a diversified portfolio.

Disclosure: the author holds no position in PANW at the time of publication.

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About the Author

Lucas Downeycontributor

Lucas is a well-versed equity investor and educator. He currently is co-founder of research and analytics firm, MAPsignals.com, which focuses on finding outlier stocks by following the Big Money.

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