Both numbers topped estimates, and still the stock fell after hours, trading below $240 a share as of this writing.
At nearly 9 times revenues and 45 times forward earnings estimates, PANW is not a cheap stock, moreover it is still up sharply on the year, and outperforming considerably.
Stock replacement strategy One possibility is a stock replacement, selling one's stock holding and replacing that exposure with options.
By using a call spread one can maintain some exposure to the upside in the event the stock bounces back.
PANW YTD mountain Palo Alto Networks (PANW) CSCO on the other hand, by some measures at least, is a cheap stock, at just 13 times earnings.
Persons:
PANW, we've, CSCO, Chuck Robbins, Scott Herren, ANET
Organizations:
Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Verizon, Mobile, Comcast, Arista Networks, Broadcom, Flex, Nvidia, CNBC
Locations:
Palo