What was Palo Alto Networks's compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2025?

Palo Alto Networks's CAGR from 2025 to September 2026 was 54.9% per year. For comparison, the S&P 500 has historically averaged around 10% annually. Palo Alto Networks significantly outperformed traditional equity markets on an annualized basis.

How does Palo Alto Networks compare to the S&P 500 since 2025?

The same $1,000 invested in an S&P 500 index fund in 2025 would be worth approximately $1,332.93 today. Palo Alto Networks outperformed the index by $810.65 — 1.61x the return of the S&P 500.

How much of the Palo Alto Networks gain would you keep after taxes?

Sold today, the $1,143.58 gain would be a long-term capital gain for US federal tax. At the 15% rate most people pay, you'd keep about $1,972.04. At the top rate of 23.8% (20% plus the 3.8% net investment income tax) you'd keep about $1,871.41, and lower incomes pay 0%. State tax is extra, and gains inside a Roth IRA aren't taxed.

What is the inflation-adjusted return on $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks since 2025?

Adjusted for cumulative US inflation since 2025, the real purchasing-power value of the Palo Alto Networks position is approximately $2,104.12 in 2025 dollars. Inflation shrinks the gain, but the investment still grew faster than prices.

How did Palo Alto Networks perform in 2025?

Palo Alto Networks was roughly flat during 2025, from $180.74 at the start of the year to $179.37 at the start of 2026.

What If You Invested $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks in 2025?

Q: Did Palo Alto Networks pay dividends?

No. Palo Alto Networks paid no dividends over this period, so the whole return came from its share price.

Try your own numbers

If I had putintoat the start of…

it would be worth today

$2,144

+$1,144 profit2.14x54.9% a year

The same $1,000 in an S&P 500 index fund: $1,333

Aftertax on the gain, you’d keep$1,972

US federal long-term rates: 15% for most people, 0% on lower incomes, 20% + 3.8% on high incomes. No state tax included; none inside a Roth IRA.

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Growth Over Time

Performance Metrics

Total Invested

$1,000.00

Current Value

$2,143.58

Total Profit

$1,143.58

Multiplier

2.14x

CAGR

54.9%

Max Drawdown

-32.4%

Inflation-Adjusted

$2,104.12

Benchmark Comparison

How does $1,000.00 invested in 2025 compare across different asset classes?

Asset	Value Today	Return
Palo Alto Networks	$2,143.58	2.14x
S&P 500	$1,332.93	1.33x
Gold	$1,601.07	1.60x
Savings (2% APY)	$1,035.13	1.04x

Dividends

Palo Alto Networks paid no dividends over this period, so the whole return came from its share price.

Dividends from Yahoo Finance. Shares today assume every dividend was reinvested.

Back in 2025

In July 2025, Palo Alto Networks agreed to buy identity security company CyberArk for $25 billion, its largest acquisition to date. techcrunch.com
In 2025, a gallon of gas averaged $3.10 and the new iPhone 17 Pro started at $1,099. eia.gov apple.com
During 2025 itself, Palo Alto Networks fell 0.8%, #77 of the 114 investments we track. The best was Robinhood (+192%); the worst was Polkadot (−73%). Full 2025 results →

$1,000 in Palo Alto Networks, year by year

Of the 114 investments we track that were available at the start of 2025, Palo Alto Networks ranks #11 by growth to today, near the top — just behind Arm and ahead of Snowflake. See the full 2025 ranking →

Palo Alto Networks started 2025 at its highest start-of-year price up to then, after rising 25% in 2024. It was worth less than the $1,000 put in at the start of 2026, and is back above it today. Today's $2,144 is more than it was worth at any January since. It trailed the same $1,000 in the S&P 500 at the start of 2026 but is ahead of it today. Month by month, the deepest fall ran from Oct 2025 ($1,217) to Feb 2026 ($823.18), a drop of 32%. At its lowest month-end, in Feb 2026, it was worth $823.18.

When	Worth	Change	S&P 500
Start of 2025	$1,000	—	$1,000
Start of 2026	$992	−0.8%	$1,179
Today	$2,144	+116%	$1,333

Values at the start of each year (first trading day for stocks). The S&P 500 column includes reinvested dividends, like the stock values.

Historical Context

At the start of 2025, Palo Alto Networks was priced at $180.74 (adjusted for later splits and dividends). $1,000 would have bought about 5.53 shares. Palo Alto Networks sells cybersecurity products. It went public in July 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

A $1,000 investment in Palo Alto Networks at the start of 2025 would be worth approximately $2,143.58 today — a 2.14x return ($1,143.58 profit) over 1.7 years.

Methodology & Sources

Price data: Historical prices are the closing price on the first trading day of each year, adjusted for splits and dividends (so returns assume dividends were reinvested), from Yahoo Finance and MacroTrends. Current prices come from Yahoo Finance and refresh hourly; if that source is unavailable, the last saved price is used.

Calculation: Assumes a single purchase at the start of 2025 (or the first trading day, for companies that listed that year), held until today. No transaction fees, taxes, or slippage are included.

Benchmarks: The S&P 500 comparison uses the S&P 500 Total Return index (dividends reinvested, like an index fund) at the start of2025 and today. Gold uses the price per troy ounce. Savings account assumes a 2% APY compounded annually.

Inflation adjustment: Uses U.S. CPI-U annual averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 2026 CPI value is estimated.

Educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.