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Why Palo Alto Networks Dropped After Earnings Beat

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Palo Alto Networks grew its sales 15% year over year in fiscal Q3 2025 , and grew its "remaining performance obligation" (i.e., backlog) 19% to $13.5 billion , foreshadowing continued strong revenue growth.

Wall Street analysts had forecast Palo Alto to earn $ 0.77 per share on sales of just under $2.3 billion .

Despite the growing backlog of work, Palo Alto forecast revenue growth to slow slightly this year , ranging from 14% to 15% .