# If you had invested $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks Inc (PANW)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/PANW

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in PANW grew to **$12,353** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($12,353 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way PANW fell as much as -48.0% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | PANW, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,485 | +48.5% | -35.1% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $2,648 | +38.3% | -36.0% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $3,640 | +29.5% | -36.0% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $12,353 | +28.6% | -48.0% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $174.00 against a $313.84 price (gap -44.6%).

Split-adjusted closes; 0 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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