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Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.

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Citigroup analyst Fatima Boolani maintains Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $216 to $205.

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Citigroup Maintains Buy on Palo Alto Networks, Lowers Price Target to $205

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$30.6K</td>
<td>36.3K</td>
<td>91.5K</td>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$138.00</td>
<td>$43.8K</td>
<td>19.8K</td>
<td>52.2K</td>
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<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$33.7K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
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<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$58.4K</td>
<td>620</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>596</td>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$43.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>339</td>
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<td>QCOM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$165.00</td>
<td>$91.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>193</td>
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<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$57.4K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>155</td>
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<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$208.6K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>111</td>
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<td>ADBE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$98.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>90</td>
</tr>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 312 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.6K, with a price of $98.0 per contract. There were 36326 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 91512 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, is expiring today. Parties traded 750 contract(s) at a $138.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.8K, with a price of $59.0 per contract. There were 19862 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 52275 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 268 contract(s) at a $235.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 17 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.7K, with a price of $126.0 per contract. There were 14613 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15797 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 24, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.4K, with a price of $292.0 per contract. There were 620 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3760 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 35 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 7 contract(s) at a $450.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $3684.0 per contract. There were 6472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 596 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PANW (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 63 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 41 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.2K, with a price of $1055.0 per contract. There were 1004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 339 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For QCOM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 63 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $165.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.0K, with a price of $910.0 per contract. There were 1033 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 193 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.4K, with a price of $3830.0 per contract. There were 4567 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 155 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 364 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 87 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $208.6K, with a price of $2395.0 per contract. There were 5028 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 111 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ADBE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 364 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 11 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $98.1K, with a price of $8925.0 per contract. There were 1084 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 90 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) shares are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n42999918/palo-alto-networks-to-secure-great-britains-emergency-services-network" rel="noreferrer noopener">trading higher on Wednesday.</a>
In fact, shares of software companies are trading higher amid overall market strength after CPI data was in line with estimates and<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/01/43001512/inflation-rises-to-29-in-december-core-slows-yet-rising-energy-costs-put-feds-target-at-risk" rel="noreferrer noopener"> core CPI rose by less than expected.</a>
Meanwhile, Palo Alto announced it is working with International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>) and the U.K. Home Office&#8217;s ESMCP to develop solutions for User Services for the Emergency Services Network.
Palo Alto Networks said this multi-year project, led by IBM UK, aims to enhance the security and effectiveness of the Emergency Services Network, which supports frontline police, fire, and ambulance services across Great Britain.
Palo Alto Networks will play a critical role in securing the ESN&#8217;s infrastructure. The company will leverage its security platforms, including Precision AI-powered protection for mobile networks, cloud assets, and Security Operations Centers (SOC).
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The company&#8217;s offerings will also include 24/7 cyber incident response, digital forensic services, and Unit 42 Incident Response Services, providing protection against emerging cyber threats.
The collaboration aims to ensure that the ESN&#8217;s communications platform remains highly secure and resilient, enabling better data sharing and collaboration among emergency services during critical operations.
Helmut Reisinger, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, EMEA &amp; LATAM, highlighted the importance of security in the U.K.&#8217;s IT transformation efforts for emergency services.
&#8220;We commend the UK&#8217;s Home Office for their vision for secure modern IT transformation through security platformization,&#8221; Reisinger added.
Price Action: PANW shares are trading higher by 2.71% to $175.20 at last check Wednesday.
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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Palo Alto Networks.
Looking at options history for Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 62% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 12% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $57,462 and 6, calls, for a total amount of $380,500.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $150.0 to $240.0 for Palo Alto Networks over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Palo Alto Networks's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Palo Alto Networks's whale trades within a strike price range from $150.0 to $240.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Palo Alto Networks Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736868638_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$104.5K</td>
<td>538</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$22.6</td>
<td>$21.55</td>
<td>$22.05</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$99.2K</td>
<td>295</td>
<td align="right">45</td>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$7.85</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>529</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$4.15</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$49.8K</td>
<td>557</td>
<td align="right">422</td>
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<td>PANW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$19.25</td>
<td>$18.35</td>
<td>$19.0</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$39.8K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td align="right">21</td>
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<h3>About Palo Alto Networks</h3>
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three fourths of the Global 2000.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Palo Alto Networks</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 920,141, the PANW's price is up by 0.9%, now at $169.32. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
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JMP Securities analyst Trevor Walsh reiterates Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $208 price target.

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Palo Alto Networks Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Jan. 8, Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and lowered its price target from $207 to $190, while BTIG analyst Gray Powell downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral. The company's stock surged around 316% over the past five years and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PANW">52-week high of $207.23</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 79.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>PANW Price Action: Shares of Palo Alto fell 3.2% to close at $167.82 on Monday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>)</h3>
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<li>MicroStrategy expanded its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) holdings by purchasing an additional 2,530 bitcoins for approximately $243 million, averaging $95,972 per coin, according to an SEC filing. The company's stock gained around 104% over the past six months and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSTR">has a 52-week high</a> of $542.99.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 81.3</li>
<li>MSTR Price Action: Shares of MicroStrategy gained 0.2% to close at $328.40 on Monday.</li>
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Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) was downgraded to &#8216;hold&#8217; by Deutsche Bank because the cybersecurity stock owned by Nancy Pelosi could be affected by a sector-wide &#8220;consolidation down-cycle&#8221;. This follows <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/nancy-pelosi">Pelosi&#8217;s</a> February 2024 purchase of nearly $1.25 million in call options of PANW, which expire on Jan. 17.
What Happened: In its 2025 Software Outlook, Deutsche Bank predicts that the cybersecurity sector will underperform broader software this year after a strong 2024. The bank believes that the market overestimated the impact of consolidation in 2024. &#8220;We expect 2025 will remain in a consolidation down-cycle,&#8221; stated Deutsche&#8217;s research note dated Jan. 7.
Ahead of its expiry on Jan. 17, Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s call options have a strike price of $200 apiece and the current share price of $172.83, as of Wednesday&#8217;s close, is still below the strike price.
Cybersecurity consolidation is the process of centralizing and streamlining cybersecurity tools, technologies, and processes to improve an organization&#8217;s security posture. The goal is to create a unified, more efficient, and cost-effective security infrastructure.
&#8220;Consolidation is no doubt a powerful force, but it&#8217;s subject to cyclical peaks and troughs,&#8221; the report said. The bank also said that it struggles to see fundamentals living up to last year&#8217;s expansion. &#8220;We expect market preference in 2025 will tilt in favor of best-of-breed vs. best-of-suite platforms,&#8221; it added.
&#8220;After a year where Security stocks outperformed Apps and Infrastructure, the overall category is more likely to underperform broader Software in 2025, in our view,&#8221; the note added.
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Why It Matters: Deutsche Bank cited four factors contributing to this consolidation slowdown, which include easing IT spending, a surge in AI innovation, a temporary pause in mergers and acquisitions following a July 19 outage, and increased competition in pricing.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41562639/delta-air-lines-sues-crowdstrike-for-500m-over-july-outage-that-disrupted-flights-affecting-1-3m-cus">disruption</a> on July 19 resulted in flight cancellations globally and impacted sectors such as banking, healthcare, and hospitality.
Despite the downgrade, Deutsche Bank acknowledged the strength of Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike as leading cybersecurity companies. However, the bank believes that the current market conditions favor smaller, more innovative players.
Price Action: Shares of Palo Alto advanced 2.82% over the last six months, underperforming the Nasdaq 100 index which gained 3.56% in the same period.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PANW/analyst-ratings">Benzinga</a>, Palo Alto has a consensus price target of $373.63 apiece based on the ratings of 42 analysts.
The high is $450 per share issued by RBC Capital on Nov. 21, 2024, and the low is $130 apiece issued by Guggenheim on Jan. 7, 2025.
The average price target of $150 between Deutsche Bank and Guggenheim implies a 13.14% downside for PANW.
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Downgrades

Nancy Pelosi's Stock Pick Palo Alto Networks Gets A Downgrade From Top Investment Bank As Sector-Wide Consolidation Down-Cycle Weighs on Sentiment

BTIG analyst Gray Powell downgrades Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) from Buy to Neutral.

BTIG Downgrades Palo Alto Networks to Neutral

Palo Alto Networks shares are trading lower after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and lowered its price target from $207 to $190.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Truist Securities analyst Robyn Karnauskas downgraded the rating for Merck &amp; Co., Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $130 to $110. Merck shares closed at $101.02 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRK/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Alex Scott downgraded American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIG#NYSE">AIG</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $83 to $79. American Intl shares closed at $72.59 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AIG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick downgraded the rating for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $207 to $190. Palo Alto shares closed at $175.51 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PANW/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Vikram Bagri downgraded the rating for SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEDG#NASDAQ">SEDG</a>) from Neutral to Sell and cut the price target from $12 to $9. SolarEdge Technologies shares closed at $17.59 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SEDG/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick downgraded Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADBE#NASDAQ">ADBE</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $600 to $475. Adobe shares closed at $422.63 on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ADBE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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SEDG

This Adobe Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Wednesday

Deutsche Bank analyst Brad Zelnick downgrades Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $207 to $190.

Deutsche Bank Downgrades Palo Alto Networks to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $190

The trading activity of Congress members is drawing increasing attention from retail traders and political analysts, with platforms like Benzinga's Government Trades page providing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/?utm_source=BZprocontent010725">detailed analysis of their trades.</a>
A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall market by a significant margin in 2024.
What Happened: The overall stock market soared in 2024 with major stock indexes like the S&amp;P 500, which is tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), making multiple new all-time highs throughout the year.
A new <a href="https://unusualwhales.com/congress-trading-report-2024">report </a>from Unusual Whales shows that the majority of members of Congress who held five or more stocks in 2024 saw their portfolios post a higher gain than the S&amp;P 500 for the year.
The average gains were 31.1% for Democrats and 26.1% for Republicans, versus a gain of 24.9% for the SPY, based on the Dec. 29, 2024 to Dec. 30, 2024 time period.
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Top 10 Stock Traders in Congress: Unusual Whales compiled the returns of the members of Congress. The returns are based on the gains from the start of 2024 to the end and do not take the holding time into account.
Here's a look at the top 10 for 2024:
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<li>David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Representative, +149.0%</li>
<li>Debbie Schultz (D-Fla.), Representative, +142.3%</li>
<li>Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Senator, +123.8%</li>
<li>Roger Williams (R-Texas), Representative, +111.2%</li>
<li>Morgan McGarvey (D-Ky.), Representative, +105.8%</li>
<li>Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), Representative, +98.6%</li>
<li>Pete Sessions (R-Texas), Representative, +77.5%</li>
<li>Susan Collins (R-Maine), Senator, +77.5%</li>
<li>David Kustoff (R-Tenn.), Representative, +71.5%</li>
<li>Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Representative, +70.9%</li>
</ol>
This year's list includes two Senators and eight Representatives. The list also includes four Democrats and six Republicans.
Several of these figures have appeared on past lists. Rouzer was ranked fourth in the 2023 report and seventh in the 2021 report. Schultz ranked second in the 2022 report. Wyden ranked sixth in the 2023 report. Sessions ranked 10th in the 2023 report. Pelosi was ranked ninth in the 2023 report and ranked sixth in the 2021 report.
Ranking outside the top 10 are several notable names, including Dan Crenshaw, 13th at +61.3%, Mitch McConnell, 21st at +42.4%, and Marjorie Taylor Greene, 23rd at +30.2%.
Greene, who took a small break from trading, has been actively buying stocks in the second half of 2024, including many technology names.
For more on Congress trading history on an annual basis, see Benzinga's coverage of the Unusual Whales reports from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/01/36459015/10-best-stock-traders-in-congress-in-2023-spoiler-nancy-pelosi-is-back-on-the-list">2023</a>, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/01/30260466/10-best-stock-traders-in-congress-in-2022-spoiler-nancy-pelosi-isnt-no-1">2022 </a>and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/22/02/25337519/10-best-stock-traders-in-congress-in-2021-spoiler-nancy-pelosi-isnt-no-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2021</a>.
Unusual Whales notes that Rouzer mainly holds ETFs and is not an active trader. His ownership of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) and other stocks helped boost his 2024 return.
While most the names included own at least five stocks, Bucshon is an exception with his only active stock held being Trump Media &amp; Technology Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DJT#NASDAQ">DJT</a>). Unusual Whales said the representative bought the stock in 2021 and hit break even in 2024.
The report also makes special mention of Pelosi, calling her "the greatest options trader of all time." Pelosi's transactions have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options/24/10/41459593/nvidia-stock-hits-all-time-highs-heres-how-much-nancy-pelosis-500-call-options-are-worth-today">gained a wide following</a> with the transactions coming from her husband Paul Pelosi and later disclosed by the former Speaker of the House.
Some top options for Pelosi include Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Nvidia, which were up 93%, 97% and 273% respectively in 2024.
Pelosi's trades are often in-the-money options years from expiration that can later be exercised into stock positions.
McGarvey had one of the more <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/12/42447434/democratic-congressman-bought-djt-stock-after-2024-election-months-after-saying-donald-trump-unfit-to-serve">unusual trades in 2024</a> with a disclosure saying the Democrat bought shares of Trump Media &amp; Technology Group shortly after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election. The Representative later disclosed that the stock was sold for a loss, and the purchase was made without McGarvey's knowledge.
Bucshon appeared on the 2024 list, but could be left off in the future, as he did not seek re-election in the 2024 election and is now out of Congress.
What's Next: Several members of Congress have pushed for a ban on Congressional trading, including Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).
Khanna told <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics/24/05/39096827/exclusive-khanna-says-shameful-congress-members-profited-from-stocks-calls-for-trading-ban-makin">Benzinga last year </a>that he will continue advocating for a congressional vote to ban the practice.
Khanna said that despite his continued speeches in the House advocating for a ban on stock trading, there is a "collective shrug" in Congress regarding the issue.
&#8220;It is shameful that over three years after the pandemic with the shenanigans from those senators who sold their stock after learning of the pandemic&#8221; there still hasn&#8217;t been a vote, Khanna said.
Khanna said that people were outraged at the time when several senators sold their stocks in tourism and other sectors that would be hurt, knowing that the economy could crash from the COVID-19 pandemic.
&#8220;Senators making money when the rest of the country was suffering during the pandemic.&#8221;
Without a bill to vote on, members of Congress are currently allowed to buy and sell stocks, options and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42778468/congressman-buys-more-ski-mask-dog-coin-will-meme-coin-hit-new-all-time-highs-on-latest-disclosure">even meme cryptocurrencies</a> as long as they properly disclose the transaction within 45 days.
Investors can get exposure to the disclosed trading activity of members of Congress with the Series Portfolios Trust Unusual Whales Subversive Democratic Trading ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NANC#BATS">NANC</a>) and the Series Portfolios Trust Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KRUZ#BATS">KRUZ</a>).
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Palo Alto Networks shares are trading lower after Guggenheim downgraded the stock from Neutral to Sell and announced a price target of $130.

Guggenheim analyst John Difucci downgrades Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) from Neutral to Sell and announces $130 price target.

Guggenheim Downgrades Palo Alto Networks to Sell, Announces $130 Price Target

Palo Alto Networks's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NYSE">PANW</a>) short percent of float has fallen 48.68% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.39 million shares sold short, which is 1.75% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.51 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Palo Alto Networks Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736267422_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Palo Alto Networks has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Palo Alto Networks's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Palo Alto Networks's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.99%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

How Is The Market Feeling About Palo Alto Networks?

On Monday, Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) encountered a bearish outlook from Guggenheim, as analyst John DiFucci downgraded the cybersecurity giant's stock to "sell," citing concerns over declining growth metrics and financial adjustments.
What Happened: Guggenheim's DiFucci expressed skepticism about Palo Alto Networks&#8217; future performance despite its 40% stock increase since February. He downgraded the stock to "sell" from "neutral" and set a $130 price target, nearly 30% below its current valuation, MarketWatch <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/palo-alto-networks-stock-could-fall-nearly-30-if-this-sell-call-plays-out-053311c6">reported</a> on Monday.
DiFucci highlighted that Palo Alto Networks has recorded five consecutive quarters of declining new annual recurring revenue (ARR), a critical metric for gauging business momentum. Additionally, he noted that adjusted free-cash-flow margins, when factoring in acquisition costs and share repurchases, are closer to 25%-26%, rather than the reported 37%-38%, which he still described as "respectable."
The company's "platformization" strategy—offering free products to drive adoption of its broader offerings—also drew scrutiny. While DiFucci acknowledged its logic, he questioned its novelty, pointing out that such strategies have been employed across the sector for years.
Why It Matters: The downgrade comes as Palo Alto Networks continues to emphasize its platformization strategy, a cornerstone highlighted during its fiscal first-quarter <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/24/11/42119651/whats-going-on-with-palo-alto-networks-stock-thursday">earnings call in November</a>. The company reported revenue growth of 14% year-over-year to $2.14 billion, surpassing estimates, and adjusted earnings per share of $1.56, beating expectations.
CEO Nikesh Arora underscored the significance of the platformization approach, stating, "Our Q1 results reinforced our conviction in our differentiated platformization strategy." 
Looking ahead, Palo Alto Networks anticipates second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue between $2.22 billion and $2.25 billion, with adjusted earnings per share ranging from $1.54 to $1.56. While the company remains confident in its outlook, the downgrade and subsequent analysis could influence investor sentiment and pressure the stock in the near term.
Price Action: As per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>, Palo Alto was down by 0.74% on Tuesday during pre-market hours.
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Analyst Color

Palo Alto Networks Faces Potential 30% Drop: Analyst Downgrades PANW Stock To 'Sell,' Citing Growth Metrics And 'Platformization' Strategy

China-linked <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42713217/nine-telecommunication-companies-hacked-as-part-of-salt-typhoon">Salt Typhoon hackers </a>breached nine companies, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42477300/russian-state-backed-hackers-target-ukrainian-military-devices-via-spacexs-starlink-microsoft-report-reveals">Russian-backed groups</a> targeted Ukrainian military devices via Starlink, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42712841/google-chrome-users-beware-this-holiday-season-cyber-security-firms-browser-extension-hijacked-by-attackers">Cyberhaven&#8217;s browser extension</a> fell victim to hijacking.
These headlines kept newsrooms abuzz during the holiday season. Evidently, cybercrimes are here to stay and getting increasingly sophisticated to boot, thus necessitating larger investments in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/cybersecurity">cybersecurity</a> measures.
Here are three ETFs with exposure to cybersecurity companies for&nbsp;investors&nbsp;who don&#8217;t want to choose specific stocks, but want to reap the benefits of a hot market:
Global X Cybersecurity ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BUG#NASDAQ">BUG</a>) boasts assets of $806.52 million under management and an expense ratio of 0.50%. Its impressive portfolio of stocks includes the biggest names in the cybersecurity sector across the U.S., Israel, Japan and South Korea. 
Fortinet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTNT#NASDAQ">FTNT</a>), CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>), Check Point Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHKP#NASDAQ">CHKP</a>),  Zscalar (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZS#NASDAQ">ZS</a>), Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>), and CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CYBR#NASDAQ">CYBR</a>) are among the top 10 holdings, with 6.92%, 6.76%, 5.85%, 5.75%, 5.68%, and 5.14% allocations, respectively. Coming to some numbers, a Return on Equity of 17.80% and a drop in the P/E ratio from 48.06 in 2023 to 33.93 in 2024 might interest investors looking to cash in on the rising trend in cybersecurity.
The "O.G." cybersecurity-focused fund, the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HACK#NYSE">HACK</a>) was the first ETF to hop on the cybersecurity niche bandwagon. It derives its investment strategies from the Nasdaq ISE Cyber Security Select Index, and has $1.93 billion assets under management. 81.5% of the fund is dedicated to large-cap ($10 billion and more) stocks. 
Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), with its plethora of cybersecurity products, currently holds the biggest piece of the pie at almost 14%. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, and Fortinet also hold significant portions of the fund. The ETF's expense ratio is 0.60%.
iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHAK#NYSE">IHAK</a>) is owned by one of the largest financial institutions in the world, BlackRock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>). With an expense ratio of 0.47%, it is relatively cheaper than its peers. Though not entirely cybersecurity-focused, the fund with an AUM of $930 million, includes significant investments in security plays like CyberArk, Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Check Point and Palo Alto. The fund mirrors the NYSE FactSet Global Cyber Security Index, which is composed of cybersecurity companies. 
Why Investing in Cybersecurity is Important
The growth in the number of generative A.I. tools and platforms is opening doors for information technology reinvention. Simultaneously, cybercriminals have been adopting the same upgraded technology to up their games. 
In May, the FBI warned that attackers are now using A.I. tools to upgrade phishing methods. "As technology continues to evolve, so do cybercriminals&#8217; tactics. Attackers are leveraging AI to craft highly convincing voice or video messages and emails to enable fraud schemes against individuals and businesses alike," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert Tripp.
&#8220;These sophisticated tactics can result in devastating financial losses, reputational damage, and compromise of sensitive data," read an <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/sanfrancisco/news/fbi-warns-of-increasing-threat-of-cyber-criminals-utilizing-artificial-intelligence">excerpt</a> from its note to media last May.
Moreover, Statista <a href="https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1280009/cost-cybercrime-worldwide">projects </a>that the global &#8220;Estimated Cost of Cybercrime&#8221; will rise consistently between 2024 and 2029, increasing by $6.4 trillion (69.41%) to reach a peak of $15.63 trillion by 2029.
With critical infrastructure, government data, education, and personal data caught in the crosshairs, investments in cybersecurity have become the need of the hour, bringing exponential growth potential to this market.
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