The Weighing Machine

Historical Returns Database

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW)
Year-to-date (December 31, 2025 to February 24, 2026), PANW returned -23.09% versus 0.80% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and -1.05% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. -23.09% $0.77 -82.49% 40.91% -2.02
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 0.80% $1.01 5.40% 11.88% 0.45
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 -1.05% $0.99 -6.75% 16.00% -0.42
In the past 12 months (February 25, 2025 to February 24, 2026), PANW returned -24.65% versus 17.03% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 19.02% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ).
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. -24.65% $0.75 -24.71% 36.28% -0.68
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 17.03% $1.17 17.08% 19.42% 0.88
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 19.02% $1.19 19.08% 23.35% 0.82
In the past 5 years (February 26, 2021 to February 24, 2026), PANW returned 137.22% versus 93.58% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 99.39% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in PANW in 2021 became $2.37 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 137.22% $2.37 18.87% 40.49% 0.47
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 93.58% $1.94 14.13% 17.04% 0.83
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 99.39% $1.99 14.81% 22.55% 0.66
In the past 10 years (February 29, 2016 to February 24, 2026), PANW had an annualized return of 19.38% versus 15.41% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 20.38% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in PANW in 2016 became $5.87 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 487.11% $5.87 19.38% 38.37% 0.51
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 318.96% $4.19 15.41% 17.88% 0.86
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 538.45% $6.38 20.38% 22.20% 0.92
Since July 2012 (July 20, 2012 to February 24, 2026) PANW had an annualized return of 22.60% versus 14.60% for the S&P 500 (SPY) and 18.99% for Nasdaq 100 (QQQ). $1 invested in PANW in 2012 became $16.01 in 2026.
Ticker Company Name Total Returns $1 turns into Annualized Returns Annualized Volatility Sharpe Ratio
PANW Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1500.79% $16.01 22.60% 39.06% 0.58
SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 538.74% $6.39 14.60% 16.75% 0.87
QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 965.88% $10.66 18.99% 20.63% 0.92

Returns adjusted for splits and dividends.

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