Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Short-Term Investments decreased by 67.0% to $378.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 62.4%, from $1.01B to $378.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -11.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ2 2026Feb 18, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is effectively deploying excess cash to earn returns; a decrease may indicate cash usage for operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are marketable securities and other financial instruments that the company intends to hold for more than three mon...
Peer comparison
Common for companies with significant cash reserves and active treasury management.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.03B | $1.52B | $1.74B | $2.00B | $1.97B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $1.59B | $1.52B | $1.04B | $1.11B | $1.01B | $916.80M | $635.00M | $1.14B | $378.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +47.6% | +14.5% | +15.2% | -1.8% | -36.2% | +11.8% | +13.3% | -4.5% | -31.2% | +6.2% | -9.2% | -8.9% | -30.7% | +80.2% | -67.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +47.6% | — | — | — | -17.2% | -19.2% | -20.6% | -22.8% | -16.8% | -21.0% | -36.6% | -39.6% | -39.2% | +3.2% | -62.4% |
Range$378.00M – $2.00B
CAGR-23.4%
Avg YoY Growth-20.4%
Median YoY Growth-20.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported short-term investments of $378.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s short-term investments decreased by 62.4% year-over-year, from $1.01B to $378.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s short-term investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s short-term investments has grown at a -11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.03B to $635.00M.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.