• Insight Guru flagged Palo Alto Networks as a key beneficiary of AI-driven security spending, citing a broad lift to full-year guidance.
• Targets rose for revenue, cash flow, operating margin, EPS; shares initially fell 5.6% on June 2 before rallying.
• Next-generation firewall bookings climbed nearly 40% year over year, signaling demand tied to AI data center buildouts.
• Platform strategy expanded deeply integrated customers to about 2,280, supporting recurring revenue; SASE ARR reached $1.6 billion, up 40%.
• Options pricing implies 52% volatility, in the 85th percentile, ahead of the Sept. 1 earnings report.

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