Investors with Significant Losses in Palo Alto Networks Urged to Claim Lead Plaintiff Position by April 26

Legal firm Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has recently made an announcement concerning investors who have suffered substantial financial losses from purchasing or acquiring shares of Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW). These individuals are invited to potentially lead a class action lawsuit against the cybersecurity company. The specific period in question spans from August 18, 2023, to February 20, 2024, and investors interested in serving as the lead plaintiff in the case have a deadline of April 26, 2024, to file their motions.

Details of the Lawsuit

The lawsuit, formally known as Schlaegel v. Palo Alto Networks Inc., accuses Palo Alto Networks and its top executives of Securities Exchange Act violations. Allegations leveled against the company include the misleading portrayal of their market share increase due to consolidation and platformization initiatives, the need to increase platformization and free product offerings to attract customers, unsustainable high growth in billings, and overpromising on the potential of new AI offerings to drive further platformization and consolidation.

Impact of Allegations on Stock Prices

These allegations came to a head on February 20, 2024, when Palo Alto Networks slashed its billing guidance for the forthcoming quarter, sending its common stock prices into a more than 28% dive. The adjusted figures indicated an expected total billings growth of 2-4% and revenue growth of 13-15%. The company's CEO mentioned accelerated platformization and 'activating our AI leadership' as the reasons behind the guidance revision, in addition to the failure of closing several large projects with the U.S. federal government, leading to a substantial shortfall expected to continue into the subsequent quarters of 2024.

Lead Plaintiff Eligibility and Process

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 allows any investor who bought Palo Alto Networks stock during the Class Period to seek the position of lead plaintiff. The appointed lead plaintiff will represent all class members and direct the class action lawsuit, although the ability to share in any potential future recovery does not require serving as the lead plaintiff.

About Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP

Ranked among the top in class action law firms, Robbins Geller specializes in representing plaintiffs in complex securities fraud and has achieved significant recoveries for investors. With a large team of skilled attorneys, the firm proudly boasts a history of obtaining record-breaking restitution in class action lawsuits, including the largest securities class action recovery on record.

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