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PANW: Profit Forecast Cut; Integration Costs Hit!!

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) saw an ~8% share drop after lowering its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook on Feb 18, 2026 due to higher integration costs from recent acquisitions (including CyberArk). A mid-January denial-of-service firewall vulnerability and patch added operational scrutiny. This article summarizes the events, the updated revenue guidance, and clear implications for NASDAQ-100 investors weighing short-term volatility against long-term platform strategy.