What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported income taxes paid, net of $126.38M in Q2 2025.

How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net changed year-over-year?

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net increased by 47.7% year-over-year, from $85.58M to $126.38M.

What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net has grown at a 112.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.90M to $505.50M.

What does income taxes paid, net mean?

The actual cash amount paid to tax authorities during the year.

Supplemental

Income Taxes Paid, Net

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Income Taxes Paid, Net remained flat by 0.0% to $126.38M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 47.7%, from $85.58M to $126.38M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Taxes Paid, Net shows an upward trend with a 112.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionSupplemental

CategoryProfitability

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ4 2025Aug 29, 2025

How to read this metric

A lower cash tax rate relative to statutory rates can indicate effective tax planning, while high cash taxes may signal a lack of tax-efficient strategies or one-time tax events.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the actual cash paid for income taxes during the period, net of any refunds received. It provides...

Peer comparison

Standard supplemental disclosure; peers are compared based on their cash effective tax rate.

Metric ID: supplemental_income_taxes_paid_net

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	$24.90M	$34.60M	$147.10M	$342.30M	$505.50M
YoY Change	—	+39.0%	+325.1%	+132.7%	+47.7%

Range$24.90M – $505.50M

CAGR+112.3%

Avg YoY Growth+136.1%

Median YoY Growth+90.2%

Current Streak4+ years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) reported income taxes paid, net of $126.38M in Q2 2025.
How has Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net changed year-over-year?: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net increased by 47.7% year-over-year, from $85.58M to $126.38M.
What is the long-term trend for Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s income taxes paid, net has grown at a 112.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.90M to $505.50M.
What does income taxes paid, net mean?: The actual cash amount paid to tax authorities during the year.