Barclays Maintains Buy Rating on Palo Alto Networks
Barclays analyst Saket Kalia has maintained a "Buy" rating and a $375 price target for Palo Alto Networks.
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Analyst Ittai Kidron of Oppenheimer reaffirmed a 'Buy' rating and a $450 price target for Palo Alto Networks.
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Barclays analyst Saket Kalia has maintained a "Buy" rating and a $375 price target for Palo Alto Networks.
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