Palo Alto Networks to acquire CyberArk in $25 billion deal

Palo Alto Networks will take over Israeli identity security provider Cyberark in a deal valued at roughly $25 billion.

The California-based cybersecurity company will pay $45 a share for CyberArk, representing a 26% premium to its share price Friday.

Shares of Palo Alto fell more than 7% before the bell Wednesday, building on a 5% loss from Tuesday. CyberArk’s stock dipped 2%.

“Our market entry strategy has always been to enter categories at their inflection point, and we believe that moment for Identity Security is now,” Palo Alto CEO and chairman Nikesh Arora said in a release Wednesday.

Blockbuster cybersecurity deals have been a force in the mergers and acquisitions market in 2025 after a relatively slow period for dealmaking. In March, Google shelled out $32 billion for cloud security startup Wiz in its biggest acquisition ever.

Palo Alto Networks intends to use the deal to officially penetrate the identity security market and improve its multi-layer offering for customers, the company said.

He added that CyberArk offers a “foundational technology” necessary in the AI world.

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that both companies had discussed a potential deal, sending shares of CyberArk skyrocketing more than 13%.