** Shares of cybersecurity firm SentinelOne S.N rise 8.6% to $19.58
** Larger rival Palo Alto Networks PANW.O is considering acquiring S, with its current share price giving it a possible equity value of about $7 billion, Israeli news website Globes reports citing industry sources
** Report does not provide further details or a timeline for the possible deal
** The companies did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment
** PANW shares up 3% at $201.71
** Analysts' average rating for S is "buy"; their median PT is $23.0
** S shares down ~12% YTD, PANW up ~10.4% YTD
(Reporting by Arsheeya Bajwa in Bengaluru)
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