401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$678M
Total assets
7,196
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$94,286
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · California · Professional & Technical Services

$678M in assets, 7,196 participants

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan reported $678M in total assets and 7,196 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #21,334 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in California

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan covers 7,196 participants in California, 11x the typical California plan (state average ~630 per filing). Assets: $678M.

$678M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
7,196
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$94,286
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $41M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs California filers

In California, the average filing covers about 630 participants across 15,291 plans. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports 7,196 participants - 11x that state average ($678M EOY assets).

California filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$720M
Net Assets (End of Year)$678M
Net Income-$41M
Employer EIN202530195
Plan Effective Date2006-03-15
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Palo Alto Networks, Inc.)

$0.6B$0.8B$1B$1.2B$1.4B 202220232024 $0.68B $1.31B ▲ +92.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Palo Alto Networks, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 7,196 $678M
2023 1 8,249 $978M
2024 1 8,164 $1.3B

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in California, assets vs. participants

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Scale composition for Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan reports $678M in end-of-year assets across 7,196 participants (0.006% of the $12.3T held by all Form 5500 filers in the national rollup , and 0.008% of 93,925,755 covered participants) - about $94,286 per participant (68% of the national average assets-per-participant) . Net income for plan year 2022 was -$41M.

This plan identity (EIN 202530195, plan #001) has 3 Form 5500 filings on file from 2022 to 2024 , with end-of-year assets moving from $678M to $1.3B (+92.9%) while covered participants moved from 7,196 to 8,164 . Single-year sparse filers cannot show that trail.

Plan year Participants EOY assets Filing
2022 7,196 $678M This page
2023 8,249 $978M Open filing
2024 · index core 8,164 $1.3B Open filing

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan pulled back noticeably - down 5.7% during 2022, from $720M to $678M. Reported net income was -$41M.
How have Palo Alto Networks, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Palo Alto Networks, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 92.9%, from $678M to $1.3B.
Where does Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Rexel USA, Inc. Section 401(k) Savings Plan in TX ($678M, 5,515 participants).

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