Should Investors Buy Palo Alto Networks Stock During the Tariff-Induced Sell-Off?

Source The Motley Fool

Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) stock got caught up in the recent sell-off, even though the trade war did not directly impact the company.

Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 3, 2025. The video was published on April 5, 2025.

Should you invest $1,000 in Palo Alto Networks right now?

Before you buy stock in Palo Alto Networks, consider this:

The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and Palo Alto Networks wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years.

Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $578,035!*

Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor.

See the 10 stocks »

*Stock Advisor returns as of April 5, 2025

Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Palo Alto Networks. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
placeholder
Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH consolidates below $2,000 as Standard Chartered alters its prediction for 2025Ethereum (ETH) remained just below $2,000 in the Asian session on Tuesday as Standard Chartered's Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoffrey Kendrick, updated the bank's 2025 price forecast for ETH.
Author  FXStreet
Mar 18, Tue
Ethereum (ETH) remained just below $2,000 in the Asian session on Tuesday as Standard Chartered's Global Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoffrey Kendrick, updated the bank's 2025 price forecast for ETH.
placeholder
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD attracts some sellers below $3,000 as Trump's tariffs hitThe Gold price (XAU/USD) faces some selling pressure to around $2,985 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by some profit-taking.
Author  FXStreet
Yesterday 02: 34
The Gold price (XAU/USD) faces some selling pressure to around $2,985 during the early Asian session on Monday, pressured by some profit-taking.
placeholder
Gold extends correction as trade war selloff intensifyGold price (XAU/USD) recovers and trades near $3,030 at the time of writing on Monday after falling 2% intraday in early trading as the trade war spirals out of control.
Author  FXStreet
16 hours ago
Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers and trades near $3,030 at the time of writing on Monday after falling 2% intraday in early trading as the trade war spirals out of control.
placeholder
EUR/USD continues to pare brief tariff gainsOn Monday, EUR/USD dropped again, marking a second consecutive day of declines for Fiber and pushing bids down to the 1.0900 level. Following a short break, the US Dollar is back in control of risk-off flows, with weakening investor sentiment further strengthening the Greenback across the board.
Author  FXStreet
2 hours ago
On Monday, EUR/USD dropped again, marking a second consecutive day of declines for Fiber and pushing bids down to the 1.0900 level. Following a short break, the US Dollar is back in control of risk-off flows, with weakening investor sentiment further strengthening the Greenback across the board.
placeholder
XRP Dump? Not So Fast—Software Engineer Says Panic Selling Makes No SenseThinking about dumping your XRP? Hold your horses—make sure you’ve got a solid plan first. A well-known software engineer has expressed confidence in XRP despite its sharp price decline in recent
Author  NewsBTC
2 hours ago
Thinking about dumping your XRP? Hold your horses—make sure you’ve got a solid plan first. A well-known software engineer has expressed confidence in XRP despite its sharp price decline in recent
goTop
quote