Palo Alto Networks 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Palo Alto Networks 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k)
Plan sponsor
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
Participants
9,956 (8,804 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
2,113
Plan assets
$1,308,576,118 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$132,460 across 9,879 accounts
Employer contributions
$8,363,481 in plan year 2024 (4% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Mar 15, 2006
— Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments✓ Self-directed brokerage window— Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 9, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $224.7 million went into the plan in contributions, $8.36 million of it from the employer (4%).
  • $90.2 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $196.6 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $137,182, about $14 per account.

How the Palo Alto Networks 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20194,091$331.0 million$4.11 million$22.0 million
20205,359$512.3 million$4.99 million$28.9 million
20216,485$719.5 million$6.59 million$50.9 million
20228,298$678.5 million$7.51 million$48.1 million
20239,701$977.9 million$7.90 million$61.6 million
20249,956$1.31 billion$8.36 million$90.2 million

Palo Alto Networks 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
408-753-4000
Mailing address
3000 TANNERY WAY, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
Plan sponsor
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
20-2530195
Plan number
001

Questions about the Palo Alto Networks 401(k)

Does Palo Alto Networks contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $8.36 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the Palo Alto Networks 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Palo Alto Networks 401(k) plan?

9,956 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 8,804 of them active employees, and 2,113 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Palo Alto Networks?

About $132,460 per account: $1.31 billion in plan assets across 9,879 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Palo Alto Networks 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Palo Alto Networks. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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