What would $1,000 invested in Palo Alto Networks in 2023 be worth today?

$1,000 invested in Palo Alto Networks (PANW) in 2023 would be worth approximately $2,485 today, representing a total return of +148.5% and an annualized return of 30.5%.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to the S&P 500 since 2023?

$1,000 invested in the S&P 500 in 2023 would be worth approximately $1,888 today (+88.8%), compared to $2,485 for Palo Alto Networks (+148.5%).

What was the annualized return for Palo Alto Networks since 2023?

Palo Alto Networks has delivered an annualized return of 30.5% since 2023, based on split-adjusted price data.

What if you invested in Palo Alto Networks in 2023?

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If you invested $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks in 2023

$2,485today

+148.5% total return|+30.5% annualized

The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $1,888(+88.8%)

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The S&P 500 returned $1,888 on the same $1,000. Palo Alto Networks beat the market by $597.

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What if Palo Alto Networks keeps this up?

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Palo Alto Networks vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2023 to present

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Year-by-Year Returns

$1,000 invested in Palo Alto Networks starting January 2023

Year	Price	Value	Annual	Cumulative	S&P 500 Value
2023	$79.32	$1,000	-	-	$1,000
2024	$169.26	$2,134	+113.4%	+113.4%	$1,206
2025	$184.42	$2,325	+9%	+132.5%	$1,522
2026	$176.97	$2,231	-4%	+123.1%	$1,771

Palo Alto Networks at different times

See how the start year changes the outcome

Since 2012$20,698(+1970%)Since 2015$9,357(+836%)Since 2020$5,037(+404%)

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