What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of $100.00M in Q4 2025.

How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $100.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $100.00M to $100.00M.

What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?

The total number of preferred shares the company is allowed to issue.

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Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized remained flat by 0.0% to $100.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $100.00M to $100.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2015

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in authorized shares provides greater flexibility for future capital raises, while a decrease limits potential dilution.

Detailed definition

This represents the maximum number of preferred stock shares that the company is legally permitted to issue under its co...

Peer comparison

Authorized shares are typically set significantly higher than outstanding shares to allow for future corporate actions.

Metric ID: other_preferred_stock_shares_authorized

Historical Data

15 periods

	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	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M	$100.00M
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%

Range$100.00M – $100.00M

CAGR+0.0%

Avg YoY Growth+0.0%

Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Current Streak14+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of $100.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $100.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $100.00M to $100.00M.
What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?: The total number of preferred shares the company is allowed to issue.