Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$380.57 -3.53% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $311.47B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk B
Cash (14)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (13)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.2% Base Target
$463 Bull$393 Base$306 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:52% Call Buyers ($29.0M)
48% PutsMax Pain: $373.00
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
52% Calls / 48% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.93x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$373.00
-1.99% vs. current $380.57 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±7.9%
Expected event band around $380.57

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (PANW)

$360
5,862C / 12,587P
$370
5,862C / 12,587P
$380
13,709C / 12,587P
$390
13,709C / 5,440P
$400
13,709C / 5,440P
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PANW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +104.03%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $383.4H $390.0L $359.8C $365.9VOL 7.57M
RES: $450.1SUP: $338.0SMA50: $372.1SMA200: $269.8
$451.2$373.1$295.1$217.0$139.0RES $450.1SUP $338.0$365.92026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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PANW Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +14.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on PANW today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for PANW. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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PANW Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is PANW's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in PANW show 52% bullish call premium versus 48% put premium, centered near a $373 max-pain strike.