Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount remained flat by 0.0% to $4.10B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $4.10B to $4.10B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount shows a downward trend with a -14.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher authorization levels signal management confidence in the company's financial health and commitment to returning capital.
Detailed definition
This represents the total dollar value of common stock that the board of directors has authorized the company to repurch...
Peer comparison
Common among mature, cash-generative firms; peers often disclose this to signal capital return strategies.
other_stock_repurchase_program_authorized_amount1Historical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $676.10M | $915.00M | $316.70M | $500.00M | $4.10B | $4.10B | $4.10B | $4.10B | $4.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +35.3% | -65.4% | +57.9% | +720.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +35.3% | — | — | >999% | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s share repurchase program, authorized, amount?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported share repurchase program, authorized, amount of $4.10B in Q4 2025.
- How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s share repurchase program, authorized, amount changed year-over-year?
- Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s share repurchase program, authorized, amount decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $4.10B to $4.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s share repurchase program, authorized, amount?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s share repurchase program, authorized, amount has grown at a -14.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $676.10M to $500.00M.
- What does share repurchase program, authorized, amount mean?
- The total dollar amount authorized by the board for share buybacks.