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Palo Alto Shares Fall As Deal Costs Pile Up Amid AI Security Push

The Palo Alto logo appears on a smartphone screen and as the background on a laptop computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on February 18, 2026. Palo Alto shares fall 8% on Wednesday after the cybersecurity firm lowers its annual profit forecast due to higher integration costs related to recent acquisitions, including its $25 billion CyberArk deal. (Photo by Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13339519
Date Taken	18 February 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto
Category	Science and Technology
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto

Palo Alto logo smartphone laptop computer screen Athens Greece February 18 2026 shares fell 8% Wednesday cybersecurity firm lowered annual profit forecast higher integration costs recent acquisitions $25 billion CyberArk deal Nikolas Kokovlis NurPhoto photo illustration background acquisition forecast profit integration costs.