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NET·Cloudflare Inc

$324.23
-23.47 (-6.75%)
High
$348.00
Open
$340.59
Market Cap
124.49B
52W High
$370.35
Low
$323.91
P. Close
$324.23
P/E
-
52W Low
$158.00
Fwd P/E
207.44
DailyIQ Est.
$358.82
Inst. Ownership
85.8%
Short Interest
2.14%
Days to Cover
2.5
Technical Score (1D)
86
BULLISH
News Sentiment
58
BULLISH
On Oct 13, Cloudflare announced that it would report its third‑quarter 2026 financial results on Nov 5 2026 after the U.S. market closes, and that an investor conference call would be held at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time with a live webcast and replay available for one year. On the same day, the company disclosed that it would become a public Certificate Authority, offering both traditional TLS and post‑quantum Merkle Tree Certificates, and that it had launched its serverless data platform, Cloudflare Basin. The announcement also noted a partnership with Deutsche Telekom to expand its European presence and that Q2 2026 revenue had reached $696.1 million, reflecting a higher large‑customer count. Earlier on Oct 1, Cloudflare had announced its plans to become a public certificate authority, positioning the firm deeper in the web’s trust layer and addressing long‑term encryption risks. Investors had responded positively to that announcement, with the stock delivering a strong year‑to‑date return and the market viewing the move as a significant, though not transformative, positive catalyst for the business.
LOW TARGET
$160 -50.6%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$343 +5.7%
23 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$430 +32.6%
15 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$160.00 - $430.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
9/20/8/1/2
DAILYIQ EST.
$358.82 (+10.7%)
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
NET
Description
Cloudflare, Inc. is a cloud services provider specializing in comprehensive solutions for businesses across various sectors. The company's core offering centers on securing and optimizing websites, applications, and networks through a unified cloud platform. Cloudflare provides essential services like web application firewalls, bot management, and DDoS protection, ensuring robust security for diverse platforms, including public and private clouds, as well as IoT devices. Beyond security, the company enhances performance with content delivery, load balancing, and smart routing capabilities, improving user experience. Cloudflare's solutions cater to a broad customer base, including technology, healthcare, and financial services, offering a valuable proposition for organizations seeking to fortify their online presence and improve performance.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
1,491,010 shares
$387.8M
Zatlyn MichellePresident and Board Co-Chair
Conversion33,003 shares2026-10-07
Zatlyn MichellePresident and Board Co-Chair
Option Exercise33,003 shares2026-10-07
Zatlyn MichellePresident and Board Co-Chair
Option Exercise33,003 shares2026-10-07
Zatlyn MichellePresident and Board Co-Chair
Sell297 shares2026-10-07
Zatlyn MichellePresident and Board Co-Chair
Sell2,162 shares2026-10-07
63/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✕Negative net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Gross Margin
74.5%
Net Margin
-4.7%
Revenue CAGR
41.5%
Current Ratio
1.98x
Return on Equity
-7.0%
Earnings Summary
Cloudflare, Inc. is a cloud services provider that delivers a unified platform for securing and optimizing websites, applications, and networks, offering web application firewalls, bot management, DDoS protection, content delivery, load balancing, and smart routing to a diverse customer base across technology, healthcare, and financial services. In the technology sector, Cloudflare competes with other infrastructure software firms that focus on performance and security. The company’s recent quarterly performance shows a steady upward trajectory: Q4 2025 revenue of $614.5 million beat the $591.4 million estimate, and EPS of $0.28 exceeded the $0.271 estimate; Q1 2026 revenue of $639.8 million surpassed the $628.1 million estimate, with EPS of $0.25 beating the $0.2355 estimate; Q2 2026 revenue of $696.1 million outpaced the $672.2 million estimate, and EPS of $0.29 beat the $0.2724 estimate. Across the last four quarters, Cloudflare has consistently outperformed analyst expectations on both revenue and EPS, with a 4‑quarter streak of earnings beats and revenue growth ranging from 4.4% to 8.8% year‑over‑year. Historically, the company has maintained double‑digit revenue growth while EPS has trended upward, though the most recent quarter saw a modest acceleration in revenue growth relative to the previous quarter. Recent news highlights include the announcement of a public Certificate Authority launch and the serverless data platform Cloudflare Basin, which may broaden the company’s trust and data services footprint; the partnership with Deutsche Telekom signals European expansion.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.16$0.21$0.26$0.31$0.37Q4'24Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.34 - -
Q2'26$0.27$0.29+6.5%
Q1'26$0.24$0.25+6.2%
Q4'25$0.27$0.28+3.2%
Q4'24$0.18$0.19+5.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$417M$510M$603M$695M$788MQ4'24Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$745M - -
Q2'26$672M$696M+3.6%
Q1'26$628M$640M+1.9%
Q4'25$591M$615M+3.9%
Q4'24 - $460M -

Market Data

NET Stock Snapshot

BULLISH86/100
$324.23−$23.47 (6.8%)
Market cap
124.49B
Day range
$323.91 – $348.00
News sentiment
58/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$342.77 (+5.7%)
Consensus
Buy · 40 analysts
52-week range+105.2% off low · -12.5% from high
$158.00$370.35
Price $324.23 DailyIQ Est. $358.82

NET's technical picture is constructive, with trend and momentum pointing the same direction. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Technology tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What NET's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
45.6% 29th pct
Below its peak
-3.8%
vs 200-day average
+44.9%
Up days (1y)
51%

Cloudflare Inc is currently running 45.6% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against NET's own 7 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 29th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 58.3%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

NET is trading -3.8% below its running peak. Across 6 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -42.1%, and the deepest was -70.5% in 2022. The current pullback is therefore shallower than what this stock gives back in a typical year, which is context worth having before treating it as a dislocation.

Price sits +44.9% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 78th percentile — a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year NET closed higher on 51% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 7 years of records, NET finished the month higher 4 of 7 times, with a median return of +12.6% and an average of +15.5%. Its strongest month historically has been October at +15.5% on average, its weakest April at -5.7%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: NET has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 138 of 1,779 sessions (7.8% of the time), with the largest gaps running +7.5% and -11.8%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, NET moved an average of 8.0% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -8.8% and a largest of -9.0%.

All figures computed from 1,780 daily closes between 2019-09-13 and 2026-10-13, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against NET's own 7-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of NET's sector?

Cloudflare Inc sits in the Software sector, currently ranked 5th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening). Within its narrower Software industry group, NET ranks 3rd of 15 tracked industries, weakening.

Sector rank
#5 of 12
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
73
Industry rank
#3 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for NET?

CallsPuts

For Cloudflare Inc's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is call-heavy, a bullish tilt (put/call ratio of 0.67), with at-the-money implied volatility around 52.4%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±4.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $314.54–$340.94.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.67
ATM implied volatility
52.4%
Total open interest
19,895
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±4.0% ($314.54–$340.94)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on NET?

TD Cowen most recently reiterated its rating on Cloudflare Inc to Buy on Oct 13, 2026 with a price target of $375 (from $355). Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
TD Cowen — Buy
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$355 → $375
Oct 12, 2026BarclaysMaintainedOverweight$355 → $400
Oct 9, 2026OppenheimerMaintainedOutperform$380 → $430
Oct 6, 2026BTIGMaintainedBuy$382 → $413
Sep 17, 2026BernsteinMaintainedMarket Perform$164 → $181
Aug 31, 2026CitizensReiteratedMarket Outperform$394
Aug 10, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$265 → $400
Aug 10, 2026SusquehannaMaintainedNeutral$200 → $300
Aug 8, 2026ScotiabankMaintainedSector Outperform$300 → $390
Aug 7, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$250 → $350
Aug 7, 2026TD CowenMaintainedBuy$300 → $355
Aug 7, 2026RBC CapitalMaintainedOutperform$290 → $346

Peers & ETF holders

NET peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

58/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MODERATELY BULLISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) announced that it will report its third‑quarter 2026 financial results on November 5, 2026, after the U.S. market closes. The company will host an investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time to discuss the results, with a live webcast and replay available for a year. The announcement provides investors with the exact timing of the earnings release and the opportunity to participate in the call.
What did this article say?
In October 2026, Cloudflare announced it would become a public Certificate Authority, offering both traditional TLS and post‑quantum Merkle Tree Certificates, and launched its serverless data platform Cloudflare Basin. The company also secured a partnership with Deutsche Telekom to broaden its European presence and reported Q2 revenue of $696.1 million, reflecting a higher large‑customer count. These moves position Cloudflare as a central player in internet security and data services, potentially strengthening its competitive advantage and customer base.
What did this article say?
On October 1, Cloudflare (NET) announced plans to become a public certificate authority and support post‑quantum Merkle Tree Certificates, positioning the company deeper in the internet’s trust layer. The move is aimed at addressing long‑term web encryption risks and could increase reliance on Cloudflare’s security infrastructure by websites and devices worldwide. Investors have responded positively, with the stock delivering a strong year‑to‑date return, reflecting confidence in the company’s expanded security portfolio. The announcement signals a strategic shift toward core security services, potentially opening new revenue streams and reinforcing Cloudflare’s market leadership. Overall, the development is viewed as a significant, though not transformative, positive catalyst for the business.
What did this article say?
Cloudflare (NET) reported that its Deno team has joined the platform, aiming to streamline self‑hosting of Workers and Durable Objects. The announcement was accompanied by a 6% rise in the stock during the afternoon session. Oppenheimer concurrently lifted its price target to $430, reflecting optimism amid a broader tech sector rebound. The move signals confidence in Cloudflare’s expanding developer ecosystem and potential revenue growth.
What did this article say?
Oppenheimer analysts project that Cloudflare will exceed its third‑quarter guidance, citing a 15%‑20% year‑over‑year growth in contract values driven by security product adoption. The company’s projected EPS of $0.36 on $738.5 million in sales surpasses the consensus estimate of $0.34 on $736.8 million. Analysts attribute the upside to long‑term deals and multi‑product purchases, as well as the company’s positioning in agentic AI. The forecast suggests continued momentum in Cloudflare’s security offerings. The guidance beat expectation signals confidence in the company’s growth trajectory.
What did this article say?
Oppenheimer increased its price target for Cloudflare (NET) to $430 from $380 while keeping an outperform rating. The upgrade reflects a more optimistic view of the company’s growth prospects and earnings potential. Analysts noted Cloudflare’s strong market position and recent performance as key drivers behind the higher target.
What did this article say?
Cloudflare (NET) has become one of the most searched stocks on Zacks.com, reflecting growing investor interest. The company’s shares outperformed the S&P 500 and the broader software sector over the past month, rising 9.9% versus 1.3% for the index. Analysts highlighted earnings estimate revisions and positive fundamentals as potential catalysts for continued upside.
What did this article say?
Oppenheimer analyst Param Singh upgraded Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) to an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $380 to $430. The upgrade reflects confidence in the company’s cloud services growth and its competitive positioning. The new target suggests a potential upside for investors based on current fundamentals.

Technical Analysis

Real-time indicators across multiple timeframes

86
BULLISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $38.25B combined position · 15 adding, 10 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
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Capital World Investors▲ Buy24,325,6926.80%$5.97B2026-08-12
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy21,598,9076.04%$5.30B2026-08-07
Morgan Stanley▼ Sell15,258,3274.27%$3.74B2026-08-13
Baillie Gifford & Co▼ Sell14,598,5944.08%$3.58B2026-08-06
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell12,655,4713.54%$3.10B2026-08-13
Geode Capital Management, LLC▼ Sell5,963,9051.67%$1.46B2026-08-12
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell5,269,5621.47%$1.28B2026-08-12
Wellington Management Group LLP▲ Buy4,048,7531.13%$993.08M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▼ Sell3,596,8881.01%$882.24M2026-08-12
Invesco Ltd.▼ Sell3,103,7920.87%$761.30M2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy3,071,9690.86%$753.49M2026-08-14
Two Sigma Investments, LP▼ Sell2,586,1830.72%$634.34M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy2,208,4320.62%$541.68M2026-08-14
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy2,100,0220.59%$515.09M2026-08-13
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy2,076,8350.58%$509.41M2026-08-14
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Marshall Wace, LLP▲ Buy1,065,5800.30%$261.37M2026-08-13
Citigroup Inc▼ Sell734,6220.21%$180.19M2026-08-03
Wells Fargo & Company▲ Buy714,5050.20%$175.25M2026-08-14
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Squarepoint Ops LLC▲ Buy638,9610.18%$156.72M2026-08-14
Whitebox Advisors LLC▲ New118,266,00033.06%$149.61M2026-08-14
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▲ Buy606,0330.17%$148.65M2026-08-13
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell491,0460.14%$120.44M2026-09-02
Q2 2026 flow:123.74M sh bought ($1.49B)5.33M sh sold ($1.31B)net +118.41M sh (+$186.67M)
Congressional Trading Activity
11 disclosed trades · ~$112.5K est. traded value · 5 buys, 6 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-08-182026-09-10
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-02-042026-03-16
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-12-242026-01-12
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-11-182025-12-15
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-172025-11-18
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-09-122025-10-10
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-06-202025-07-16
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-05-122025-06-22
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-082025-05-08
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-042025-04-22
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-02-102025-03-07