Operating Cash Flow
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Operating Cash Flow decreased by 68.7% to $554.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $557.00M to $554.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $277.80M | $325.80M | $588.90M | $482.60M | $389.50M | $523.70M | $1.24B | $694.60M | $432.10M | $414.10M | $1.53B | $690.00M | $528.90M | $512.70M | $1.51B | $557.00M | $628.20M | $1.02B | $1.77B | $554.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.3% | +80.8% | -18.1% | -19.3% | +34.5% | +136.1% | -43.8% | -37.8% | -4.2% | +268.5% | -54.8% | -23.3% | -3.1% | +194.5% | -63.1% | +12.8% | +62.5% | +73.5% | -68.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.2% | +60.7% | +110.0% | +43.9% | +10.9% | -20.9% | +23.4% | -0.7% | +22.4% | +23.8% | -1.0% | -19.3% | +18.8% | +99.1% | +17.3% | -0.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported operating cash flow of $554.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s operating cash flow decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $557.00M to $554.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s operating cash flow has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $3.72B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.