Current Liabilities
Accrued Expenses
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Accrued Expenses increased by 21.0% to $680.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.5%, from $824.60M to $680.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accrued Expenses shows an upward trend with a 16.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Jun 3, 2026
How to read this metric
Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in operational scale or timing of large periodic payments like annual bonuses.
Detailed definition
These are liabilities for expenses that have been incurred but not yet invoiced or paid by the end of the reporting peri...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting accrual found in nearly all corporate balance sheets.
Metric ID:
accrued_expensesHistorical Data
17 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 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $329.40M | $399.20M | $380.40M | $328.90M | $376.10M | $390.80M | $371.50M | $394.20M | $412.60M | $506.70M | $683.10M | $777.60M | $824.60M | $608.00M | $665.00M | $562.00M | $680.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.2% | -4.7% | -13.5% | +14.4% | +3.9% | -4.9% | +6.1% | +4.7% | +22.8% | +34.8% | +13.8% | +6.0% | -26.3% | +9.4% | -15.5% | +21.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +21.2% | — | — | — | -2.1% | -2.3% | +19.9% | +9.7% | +29.7% | +83.9% | +97.3% | +99.9% | +20.0% | -2.6% | -27.7% | -17.5% |
Range$328.90M – $824.60M
CAGR+19.9%
Avg YoY Growth+25.3%
Median YoY Growth+19.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported accrued expenses of $680.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses decreased by 17.5% year-over-year, from $824.60M to $680.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s accrued expenses has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $329.40M to $608.00M.
- What does accrued expenses mean?
- Expenses the company has incurred but hasn't paid yet.