9 Stocks Poised for Gains as AI Reaches New Heights in 2025

6. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is a technology company that provides cybersecurity solutions. Its security platforms include Prisma Access, a security services edge (SSE) solution, and Strata Cloud Manager, a network security management solution. On December 26, investment firm Citi reiterated a “Buy” rating on the stock with an adjusted price target of $216. According to the firm, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is well positioned to benefit from increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions as rogue nations and individuals leverage AI to make threats more sophisticated. The company already boasts a massive customer base exceeding 80,000 enterprise customers. Its competitive edge stems from leveraging AI to come up with Precisions AI that uses data from cloud endpoints and networks to scale and automate cyber defense.