Key Highlights
- CRWD reached a record peak of $227.21, with current trading levels near $225.53
- Annual performance shows 110.82% appreciation, significantly outperforming major indices
- Strong fundamentals include 23% revenue expansion and 75% gross margin
- Q2 results scheduled for August 26, with projected EPS growth of 26% annually
- Analysts from Citizens and Stifel elevate targets to $230 per share
Shares of CrowdStrike touched a new record level of $227.21 on August 14, 2026. As of August 13, the cybersecurity giant was changing hands around $225.53, representing a daily advance of 1.69%, surpassing the S&P 500’s 0.65% increase.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., CRWD
Year-over-year performance reveals an impressive 110.82% surge for CRWD shares. This substantially exceeds the Computer and Technology sector’s modest 0.81% advancement during the identical timeframe.
The most recent 30-day period saw CRWD appreciate 7.26%, while the broader S&P 500 index managed just a 2.38% climb.
The company commands a market capitalization of $229.65 billion. Fundamental metrics show revenue expanding at 23% alongside a robust 75% gross margin, factors that continue attracting institutional capital.
From a valuation perspective, CRWD trades at a forward price-to-earnings multiple of 179.88. This represents a significant premium compared to the industry norm of 47.24. The stock’s PEG ratio stands at 6.49, well above the Security sector median of 2.73.
InvestingPro analysis suggests potential overvaluation compared to Fair Value calculations. Despite this assessment, bullish momentum persists.
Upcoming Quarterly Report
Investor attention shifts to August 26, when CrowdStrike unveils its quarterly financial performance. Wall Street consensus anticipates earnings per share of $0.29, representing a 26.09% increase compared to the prior-year period.
Revenue projections for the quarter settle at $1.44 billion, marking 23.19% year-over-year growth. Full-year forecasts call for EPS of $1.23 alongside revenue of $5.94 billion, reflecting annual increases of 32.26% and 23.49% respectively.
Zacks assigns CRWD a #3 (Hold) classification. The consensus earnings forecast has experienced a modest 0.11% downward revision over the previous 30 days.
Wall Street Ratings and Strategic Initiatives
Investment firms Citizens and Stifel both upgraded their price objectives to $230 per share. Citizens maintained its Market Outperform stance, highlighting the company’s dominant position in endpoint security. Stifel emphasized AI-powered expansion opportunities and long-term growth trajectories following meetings with institutional investors across Europe.
Goldman Sachs research teams forecast substantial expansion in AI-focused security expenditures by 2027, a development that positions CRWD favorably.
Regarding corporate developments, CrowdStrike revealed its intention to purchase XM Cyber’s intellectual property portfolio, encompassing over 45 patents and proprietary code. This transaction excludes revenue streams and customer relationships.
Additionally, CrowdStrike established a strategic alliance with Cerebras Systems to enhance AI-powered threat detection and incident response functionality. Cerebras will adopt the CrowdStrike Falcon platform as its standardized security infrastructure.
The Security sector maintains a Zacks Industry Rank of 25, positioning it within the top 11% of all monitored industry categories.
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