Palo Alto Networks Stock (PANW) Drops on Dec. 15, 2025 as $250 Price Targets Spread — News, Forecasts, and What Analysts Are Watching
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PANW) stock traded lower on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, even as fresh Wall Street commentary kept the cybersecurity heavyweight firmly in “platform winner” territory. By late U.S. trading, PANW was $186.39, down about 2.8% on the day, after opening near $191.34 and touching an intraday high of $192.51 and low of $186.27.
That dip is notable because Dec. 15’s headline flow was mostly supportive: a prominent bull reiterated a $250 target while another research firm raised its target to $250, and a widely read comparative analysis revisited why cybersecurity “platformization” remains a central investment theme. [1]
Below is a complete, publication-ready breakdown of the key Dec. 15, 2025 news,…
