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Palo Alto Networks Moves Up In Analyst Rankings, Passing O’Reilly Automotive

Ryan Ashford 1 min read  ·  July 9, 2026
Palo Alto Networks Moves Up In Analyst Rankings, Passing O’Reilly Automotive

In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW) has taken over the #41 spot from O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (Symbol: ORLY), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of Palo Alto Networks, Inc versus O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. plotting their respective rank within the S&P 500 over time (PANW plotted in blue; ORLY plotted in green):

Below is a three month price history chart comparing the stock performance of PANW vs. ORLY:

PANW,ORLY Relative Performance Chart

PANW is currently trading up about 3.1%, while ORLY is down about 0.7% midday Thursday.

Further PANW Research:

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Ryan Ashford

Senior markets analyst · Podcast host

Ryan covers global equity markets, interest rate cycles, and the macro forces reshaping capital flows. Before Eagle One, he spent a decade at institutional trading desks writing cross-asset research for fund managers. His work translates complex monetary signals into clear investor decisions.

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