Palo Alto Networks (PANW): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Palo Alto Networks, an S&P 500 component in the Information Technology sector. Data as of 2026-07-30.
| Last close price | $325.72 |
| Sector (GICS) | Information Technology |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +37.85% |
| Total return over period | +160.62% |
| Annualized volatility | 41.74% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.82 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.13 |
| Max drawdown | -36.01% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -5.96% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.46 |
| Period range | $103.79 – $358.68 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has posted an annualized return of +37.85% with annual volatility of 41.74%, a Sharpe ratio of 0.82. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -36.01%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.46, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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