PANW Surges 102% in 6 Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has surged 102% in six months, driven by strong demand for AI-native cybersecurity solutions, particularly in SASE with 40% bookings growth and 9x increase in agentic traffic. However, rising cloud hosting costs, higher hardware component costs, and a premium valuation of 18.97X forward P/S ratio warrant caution. Zacks recommends a Hold rating despite strong long-term growth prospects.