Palo Alto Networks Secures Big Money
And the military-focused cybersecurity company could bounce higher given the current geopolitical tensions. But another likely reason is Big Money lifting the stock.
So, what’s Big Money? Said simply, that’s when a stock goes up in price alongside chunky volumes. It’s indicative of institutions betting on the shares.
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Smart money managers are always looking for the next hot stock. And Palo Alto Networks has many fundamental qualities that are attractive.
This sets up well for the stock going forward. But how the shares have been trading points to more upside. As I’ll show you, the Big Money has been consistent in the shares.
You see, fund managers are always looking to bet on the next outlier stocks…the best in class. They spend countless hours sizing up companies, reading reports, speaking to analysts…you name it. When they find a company firing on all cylinders, they pounce in a big way.
That’s why I’ve learned how critical it is to gauge Big Money demand for shares. To show you what I mean, have a look at all the Big Money signals PANW has made the last year.
The last few months have seen Big Money activity, too. Each green bar signals big trading volumes as the stock ramped in price:
Source: www.mapsignals.com
In the last year, the stock attracted 19 Big Money buy signals. Generally speaking, recent green bars could mean more upside is ahead.
Now, let’s check out technical action grabbing my attention:
- 1-month outperformance vs. Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (+17.1% vs. XLK)
Outperformance is important for leading stocks.
Next, it’s a good idea to check under the hood. Meaning, I want to make sure the fundamental story is strong too. As you can see, Palo Alto Networks has been growing sales at double-digit rates. Take a look:
- 1-year sales growth rate (+24.9%)
- 3-year sales growth rate (+23.3%)
Source: FactSet
Marrying great fundamentals with technically superior stocks is a winning recipe over the long-term.
In fact, PANW has been a top-rated stock at my research firm, MAPsignals, for years. That means the stock has buy pressure, strong technicals, and growing fundamentals. We have a ranking process that showcases stocks like this on a weekly basis.
PANW has a lot of qualities that are attracting Big Money. It’s made this list three times since 2014, with its first appearance on 10/06/2014…and gaining 457.21% since. The blue bars below show the times that Palo Alto Networks was a top pick:
Source: www.mapsignals.com
It’s been a top stock in the technology sector according to the MAPsignals process. I wouldn’t be surprised if PANW makes additional appearances in the years to come. Let’s tie this all together.
The Bottom Line
The Palo Alto Networks rally could have further to go. Big Money buying in the shares is signaling to take notice. Shares could be positioned for further upside. Given the historical gains in share price and strong fundamentals, this stock could be worth a spot in a growth-oriented portfolio.
Disclosure: the author holds no positions in PANW at the time of publication.
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