PANW Deep Analytical Report

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Category: Equity Mega Cap | Last Updated: 2026-02-22 | Data Range: 2012-07-01 → 2026-02-01 (164 months)
Quick Overview
Timeframe C-C DoR σ
(Historical)
H-L DoR σ
(Historical)
O-C DoR σ
(Historical)
5Y ATRP
(Avg)
Binomial IV
(Period)
Yahoo IV
(Period)
1σ Lower
(68.27%)
1σ Upper 2σ Lower
(95.45%)
2σ Upper
Daily 2.46% 1.76% 2.04% 3.25% 2.54% 2.68% 144.97 152.52 141.34 156.45
Weekly 5.47% 4.60% 5.33% 7.72% 5.59% 5.90% 140.62 157.25 132.97 166.29
Monthly 10.26% 8.23% 10.13% 16.64% 11.63% 12.29% 132.37 167.05 117.83 187.66
Quarterly 17.74% 14.19% 15.52% 29.56% 20.15% 21.29% 121.56 181.90 99.38 222.50
Annual 40.30% 42.57% 99.38 222.50 66.41 332.93
Option Time Horizon 15.50% 16.37% 127.35 173.63 109.06 202.75
Calculation Notes: Computed at 2026-02-22T14:22 UTC  |  Reference Contract: Call option expiring 2026-04-17 (54 days)  |  Spot Price (S): $148.70  |  Strike (K): $150.00 (first OTM call ≥ spot)  |  Observed Mid-Price: $8.9500 (Bid $8.7000 / Ask $9.2000)  |  Risk-Free Rate (r): 3.72% (1-Month CMT, US Treasury)  |  Dividend Yield (q): 0.00%  |  Binomial IV (Annual): 40.30% (CRR binomial tree, American, n=20 steps)  |  BS IV: 40.24% (European Black-Scholes)  |  Yahoo IV (Annual): 42.57% → period-scaled as σperiod = σannual·√h  |  Price bands: Upper = S·e+σ√h, Lower = S·e−σ√h
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Left Skewed (Negative Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of -0.57. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 13.16 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -7.27%230.67%0.67%
-7.27% to -5.42%330.97%1.64%
-5.42% to -3.58%1123.28%4.92%
-3.58% to -1.73%37410.95%15.87%
-1.73% to 0.11%114433.50%49.37%
0.11% to 1.96%118034.55%83.92%
1.96% to 3.80%39011.42%95.34%
3.80% to 5.65%1093.19%98.54%
5.65% to 7.49%280.82%99.36%
Greater than 7.49%220.64%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -2.35%2.57% 79.03%68.27%
±2σ -4.81%5.03% 95.40%95.45%
±3σ -7.27%7.49% 98.68%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 3.39. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 29.07 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -2.22%00.00%0.00%
-2.22% to -0.90%00.00%0.00%
-0.90% to 0.42%00.00%0.00%
0.42% to 1.74%56516.54%16.54%
1.74% to 3.06%160847.07%63.61%
3.06% to 4.38%73321.46%85.07%
4.38% to 5.70%2818.23%93.30%
5.70% to 7.02%1113.25%96.55%
7.02% to 8.34%541.58%98.13%
Greater than 8.34%641.87%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 1.30%4.82% 84.37%68.27%
±2σ -0.46%6.58% 95.76%95.45%
±3σ -2.22%8.34% 98.13%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.23. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 19.56 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -6.08%140.41%0.41%
-6.08% to -4.56%300.88%1.29%
-4.56% to -3.03%1213.54%4.83%
-3.03% to -1.50%46713.67%18.50%
-1.50% to 0.02%114433.49%51.99%
0.02% to 1.55%105530.88%82.87%
1.55% to 3.08%39511.56%94.44%
3.08% to 4.61%1153.37%97.80%
4.61% to 6.13%451.32%99.12%
Greater than 6.13%300.88%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -2.01%2.06% 76.49%68.27%
±2σ -4.05%4.10% 95.17%95.45%
±3σ -6.08%6.13% 98.71%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of -0.29. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 2.59 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -15.86%70.99%0.99%
-15.86% to -11.76%91.27%2.26%
-11.76% to -7.65%253.53%5.78%
-7.65% to -3.55%8712.27%18.05%
-3.55% to 0.55%21630.47%48.52%
0.55% to 4.66%23633.29%81.81%
4.66% to 8.76%9413.26%95.06%
8.76% to 12.86%233.24%98.31%
12.86% to 16.97%81.13%99.44%
Greater than 16.97%40.56%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -4.92%6.03% 74.19%68.27%
±2σ -10.39%11.50% 94.78%95.45%
±3σ -15.86%16.97% 98.45%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.43. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 9.50 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -5.94%00.00%0.00%
-5.94% to -2.49%00.00%0.00%
-2.49% to 0.96%00.00%0.00%
0.96% to 4.41%11616.34%16.34%
4.41% to 7.86%33747.46%63.80%
7.86% to 11.30%14320.14%83.94%
11.30% to 14.75%608.45%92.39%
14.75% to 18.20%294.08%96.48%
18.20% to 21.65%91.27%97.75%
Greater than 21.65%162.25%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 3.26%12.45% 82.96%68.27%
±2σ -1.34%17.05% 95.92%95.45%
±3σ -5.94%21.65% 97.75%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.18. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 5.08 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -16.10%10.14%0.14%
-16.10% to -12.10%40.56%0.70%
-12.10% to -8.10%212.96%3.66%
-8.10% to -4.11%11115.63%19.30%
-4.11% to -0.11%24834.93%54.23%
-0.11% to 3.89%20128.31%82.54%
3.89% to 7.89%8411.83%94.37%
7.89% to 11.89%253.52%97.89%
11.89% to 15.89%40.56%98.45%
Greater than 15.89%111.55%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -5.44%5.23% 76.20%68.27%
±2σ -10.77%10.56% 95.49%95.45%
±3σ -16.10%15.89% 98.31%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.01. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of -0.20 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -28.55%00.00%0.00%
-28.55% to -20.86%21.23%1.23%
-20.86% to -13.17%84.91%6.13%
-13.17% to -5.47%2817.18%23.31%
-5.47% to 2.22%4728.83%52.15%
2.22% to 9.91%4024.54%76.69%
9.91% to 17.60%2615.95%92.64%
17.60% to 25.30%116.75%99.39%
25.30% to 32.99%10.61%100.00%
Greater than 32.99%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -8.04%12.47% 65.03%68.27%
±2σ -18.30%22.73% 96.93%95.45%
±3σ -28.55%32.99% 100.00%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 1.21. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 1.96 proves the distribution possesses Fat Tails (Higher Outlier Risk).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -6.49%00.00%0.00%
-6.49% to -0.31%00.00%0.00%
-0.31% to 5.86%00.00%0.00%
5.86% to 12.04%3823.17%23.17%
12.04% to 18.21%5332.32%55.49%
18.21% to 24.39%4024.39%79.88%
24.39% to 30.56%2012.20%92.07%
30.56% to 36.73%74.27%96.34%
36.73% to 42.91%42.44%98.78%
Greater than 42.91%21.22%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 9.98%26.44% 74.39%68.27%
±2σ 1.74%34.68% 93.90%95.45%
±3σ -6.49%42.91% 98.78%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.55. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.51 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -31.39%00.00%0.00%
-31.39% to -23.79%10.61%0.61%
-23.79% to -16.19%74.27%4.88%
-16.19% to -8.59%3118.90%23.78%
-8.59% to -0.99%4628.05%51.83%
-0.99% to 6.61%4628.05%79.88%
6.61% to 14.21%2112.80%92.68%
14.21% to 21.81%74.27%96.95%
21.81% to 29.41%42.44%99.39%
Greater than 29.41%10.61%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -11.12%9.14% 67.68%68.27%
±2σ -21.25%19.28% 95.73%95.45%
±3σ -31.39%29.41% 99.39%99.73%
Close-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Right Skewed (Positive Asymmetry) with a Skewness factor of 0.60. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 0.11 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -46.70%00.00%0.00%
-46.70% to -33.39%00.00%0.00%
-33.39% to -20.09%11.82%1.82%
-20.09% to -6.78%1527.27%29.09%
-6.78% to 6.52%1425.45%54.55%
6.52% to 19.83%1323.64%78.18%
19.83% to 33.13%814.55%92.73%
33.13% to 46.44%35.45%98.18%
46.44% to 59.75%11.82%100.00%
Greater than 59.75%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -11.22%24.26% 65.45%68.27%
±2σ -28.96%42.00% 98.18%95.45%
±3σ -46.70%59.75% 100.00%99.73%
High-to-Low Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Highly Right Skewed (Extreme Positive Tail Risk) with a Skewness factor of 2.07. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of 7.41 proves the distribution possesses Extreme Fat Tails (Frequent Outliers, Leptokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -7.82%00.00%0.00%
-7.82% to 2.82%00.00%0.00%
2.82% to 13.46%00.00%0.00%
13.46% to 24.11%1323.21%23.21%
24.11% to 34.75%1832.14%55.36%
34.75% to 45.39%1628.57%83.93%
45.39% to 56.03%610.71%94.64%
56.03% to 66.67%11.79%96.43%
66.67% to 77.31%11.79%98.21%
Greater than 77.31%11.79%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ 20.56%48.94% 82.14%68.27%
±2σ 6.37%63.12% 96.43%95.45%
±3σ -7.82%77.31% 98.21%99.73%
Open-to-Close Returns
Gram-Charlier Analysis: Data reveals Fairly Symmetrical with a Skewness factor of 0.14. Further, an Excess Kurtosis of -0.40 proves the distribution possesses Normal Tails (Mesokurtic).
Bin Distribution Over Raw Range
Bin / RangeFrequencyProbCum. Prob
Less than -49.99%00.00%0.00%
-49.99% to -38.35%00.00%0.00%
-38.35% to -26.70%47.14%7.14%
-26.70% to -15.06%916.07%23.21%
-15.06% to -3.42%1323.21%46.43%
-3.42% to 8.22%1425.00%71.43%
8.22% to 19.86%1425.00%96.43%
19.86% to 31.50%11.79%98.21%
31.50% to 43.15%11.79%100.00%
Greater than 43.15%00.00%100.00%
Standard Deviation Interval Analysis
SDLower BndUpper Bnd Actual %Normal %
±1σ -18.94%12.10% 66.07%68.27%
±2σ -34.47%27.62% 96.43%95.45%
±3σ -49.99%43.15% 100.00%99.73%