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What to expect when you're expecting PANW's upcoming earnings report:



Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW) is reporting earnings on August 22. Lets zoom in on how the stock is performing.

The company, which supplies cybersecurity platforms and other professional services, reported revenue of $1.54 billion and Adjusted EPS of $2.28 for its fourth fiscal quarter ending December 31st.

Analyst opinions suggest Palo Alto Networks Inc will report an EPS (earnings per share) of $2.28, GAAP of -$0.35, on revenue of $1.54B. Over the last 90 days, analysts have lowered estimates 3 times and raised them 27 times.

Palo Alto Networks Inc bulls will obviously be hoping that the earnings report beats the analysts' estimates. But they'll also want to hear that the earnings beat was on higher than expected revenues. Finally, they'll want the company to paint a picture that leads analysts to conclude this is just the start of an exciting growth story.

Grizzly bears possess a biting force of over 1200 PSI, which is enough to crush a bowling ball or an iron skillet. PANW bears cannot do that, but they can listen for news that the company underperformed analysts' estimates for EPS, Revenues, or future guidance. They'll also want to build negative growth story that frames the company's future as one of deceleration or even decline in revenues over the following quarters.

If you haven't traded too many earnings reports, it's important to be aware that sometimes the majority of a stock's price movement can be caused by the analysts' estimates, rather than from the earnings report itself. As you see more of these, your ability to recognize one or the other will improve.

Share price moves can have an impact on existing shareholder sentiment. As of August 14 shares of PANW are trading at $526.88. Over the last 52-week period, the price is down -17.79%.