Palo Alto Networks to Acquire CyberArk for $25 Billion

July 30, 2025
Palo Alto Networks has announced its agreement to acquire CyberArk for approximately $25 billion, marking its entry into the Identity Security sector.

Palo Alto Networks has announced its agreement to acquire CyberArk for approximately $25 billion, announced in a press release. This acquisition marks Palo Alto Networks' formal entry into the Identity Security sector, establishing it as a core component of the company's multi-platform strategy.

Under the terms of the agreement, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45.00 in cash and 2.2005 shares of Palo Alto Networks common stock for each CyberArk share. This transaction represents a 26% premium to the unaffected 10-day average of CyberArk's stock price as of July 25, 2025.

The integration of CyberArk's Identity Security Platform with Palo Alto Networks' AI-powered security platforms aims to extend privileged identity protection to all identity types, including human, machine, and autonomous AI agents. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of Palo Alto Networks' fiscal 2026, pending regulatory approvals and CyberArk shareholder approval.

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