Palo Alto Networks ( PANW -0.20%) is one of the top names in the cybersecurity industry, and its stock has turned out to be a fruitful investment over the past two years. Share prices are up 157% during this period, beating the 78% gains registered by the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index.

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Palo Alto Networks also managed costs well, leading to a fiscal Q1 gross profit of $1.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2023. This helped Q1 net income skyrocket to $350.7 million from $194.2 million in the prior year. Net income growth led to Q1 diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.99, an impressive increase from 2023's $0.56.

Palo Alto Networks Channel Chief Michael Khoury spoke with CRN about why the cybersecurity giant’s push for platformization enables partners and customers to ‘leverage AI to its fullest.’

Valued at a market cap of $116.2 billion, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) provides cybersecurity solutions and network security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities. The Santa Clara,