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CRWD·CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

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+. (+.%)
After Hours
High
$677.50
Open
$649.33
Market Cap
164.27B
52W High
$677.50
Low
$641.52
P. Close
$645.36
P/E
-
52W Low
$342.72
Fwd P/E
104.39
Mean Target
$538.76
Technical Score (1D)
95
BUY
News Sentiment
84
BULLISH
CrowdStrike has integrated with Claude's Compliance API, bringing AI platform activity into the Falcon platform for centralized security management. This strategic move enhances visibility, detection, response, and governance of enterprise AI usage by incorporating AI activity data into CrowdStrike's security dataset, enabling organizations to scale their security operations effectively. This development follows a recent price target increase for CRWD by Morgan Stanley, who cited strong demand and competitive positioning. However, CrowdStrike shares experienced a decline following Zscaler's earnings report, which, despite beating expectations, highlighted rising operational costs and sales department turnover. This news emerged as the cybersecurity sector had reached stretched positioning, potentially signaling a broader industry slowdown. Zscaler's strong quarterly performance was overshadowed by concerns over increased hardware capital expenditures and potential margin compression. Investors will be watching for further commentary on AI security adoption and any signs of continued cost pressures within the cybersecurity landscape.
Earnings Summary
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is a global cybersecurity provider specializing in cloud-delivered protection through its Falcon platform, a SaaS solution designed to secure endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data. Operating within the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry, CrowdStrike offers a unified platform for comprehensive security needs, including threat intelligence and identity protection, leveraging a subscription-based model. In its most recent reported quarters, CrowdStrike demonstrated a trend of accelerating revenue growth, with Q3 2025 revenue at $1.23 billion, up from $1.17 billion in Q2 2025, and Q2 2025 revenue up from $1.10 billion in Q1 2025. Earnings per share (EPS) also showed an upward trend, with Q3 2025 EPS at $0.96, Q2 2025 at $0.93, and Q1 2025 at $0.73, though EPS estimates were not consistently met, with Q3 2025 EPS beating its estimate of $0.94134 by a narrow margin, and Q2 2025 beating its estimate of $0.82998. The company has a history of exceeding analyst expectations, having beaten EPS estimates in Q4 2024 ($1.03 actual vs $0.85939 estimate) and Q2 2025, while missing in Q4 2026 ($1.12 actual vs $1.1237 estimate). Revenue growth has been a consistent positive, with year-over-year increases evident in the reported figures, indicating sustained demand for its services. Recent news highlights CrowdStrike's strategic advancements, including a new integration with Claude's Compliance API to manage enterprise AI usage and an accelerating re-Flex deal strategy driving Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth. The company was also recognized as a Leader in the 2026 GigaOm Radar Report for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), underscoring its platform's capabilities in AI-Enhanced SecOps and non-human identity security. Investors will be watching for continued strong ARR growth, the impact of new AI governance features, and the company's ability to sustain its premium valuation amidst increasing market expectations and ongoing cybersecurity demand in upcoming reports.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.59$0.74$0.89$1.04$1.19Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'26Q1'27
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'27$1.07 - -
Q4'26$1.12$1.12-0.3%
Q3'25$0.94$0.96+2.0%
Q2'25$0.83$0.93+12.1%
Q1'25$0.66$0.73+10.6%
Q4'24$0.86$1.03+19.9%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.0B$1.1B$1.2B$1.3B$1.4BQ4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'26Q1'27
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'27$1.4B - -
Q4'26$1.3B$1.3B-1.3%
Q3'25 - $1.2B -
Q2'25 - $1.2B -
Q1'25 - $1.1B -
Q4'24 - $1.1B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

CRWD Stock Snapshot

CRWD is currently trading at $649.34, giving CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. a market cap of 164.27B. Today's range spans $641.52–$677.50, with shares opening at $649.33 and moving up $3.98 (0.6%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 95/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 84/100.

Over the past year CRWD has traded between $342.72 and $677.50 - the current price is +89.5% off the 52-week low and -4.2% from the high. 63 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $538.76 (range $368.00–$764.00), implying downside of -17.0%.

CRWD is showing the kind of bullish setup that active managers add to on dips - 95/100 (BUY), bullish sentiment at 84/100, 164.27B market cap in Technology, price $649.34 (near 52-week highs). At this cap tier, the combination of technical confirmation and positive sentiment is what separates speculative bullish positions from high-conviction ones. Annual range: $342.72–$677.50. The setup is in the latter category.

What makes CRWD's BUY setup (95/100) particularly actionable at 164.27B in Technology capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $649.34 (near 52-week highs in $342.72–$677.50), with sentiment running bullish at 84/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.