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Palo Alto crushed earnings as AI fuels cybersecurity demand — ride the momentum
Palo Alto Networks just reported earnings that crushed expectations, and the stock jumped 12%. The CEO said AI is actually boosting demand for cybersecurity — analysts are now raising their price targets.
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Palo Alto Networks beat earnings and popped 12% after the CEO said AI advancements are increasing urgency around cybersecurity spending. Analysts are raising price targets, which often attracts more buyers in the days following an earnings surprise. The stock had been held back by fears that AI would hurt cybersecurity companies, but this quarter proved the opposite — AI is driving more business their way. That narrative shift, combined with fresh analyst upgrades, could push the stock higher as more investors reconsider the name.
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