Palo Alto Networks ( PANW 0.20%) is one of the top names in the cybersecurity industry, and its stock has turned out to be a fruitful investment over the past two years. Share prices are up 157% during this period, beating the 78% gains registered by the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index.

Palo Alto Networks also managed costs well, leading to a fiscal Q1 gross profit of $1.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2023. This helped Q1 net income skyrocket to $350.7 million from $194.2 million in the prior year. Net income growth led to Q1 diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.99, an impressive increase from 2023's $0.56.