CrowdStrike Remains Strong Despite Recent Market Fluctuations
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) stands out in the cybersecurity sector with a market capitalization of $89.8 billion. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company delivers cloud-based protection for endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data via a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model.
CRWD is categorized as a “large-cap stock,” given its market value exceeds $10 billion. This classification highlights its size and influence in the software industry. The company’s extensive portfolio includes offerings for workplace security, cloud workload security, managed security, and AI-powered workflow automation, reinforcing its leadership in the cybersecurity market.
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Despite these strengths, CrowdStrike’s stock has experienced an 8.5% decline from its 52-week high of $455.59 reached on February 19. However, over the past three months, CRWD shares have risen by 7%, contrasting with the Nasdaq Composite’s (NASDAQ: $NASX) drop of 8.7% during the same period.
A broader view shows CRWD shares have appreciated by 16.3% over the last 52 weeks, outperforming the Nasdaq’s 8.4% gains. Furthermore, in the past six months, CRWD shares climbed by 32.6%, while the Nasdaq has seen a marginal decline of 1.8% during this timeframe.
The stock has been trading above its 200-day moving average since mid-March, although it has remained below its 50-day moving average since early March.
CRWD’s share price surged by 1.9% immediately following its Q4 earnings report on March 4, where the company announced a 25% rise in revenue, totaling $1.1 billion. This growth was driven largely by a 27% increase in subscription revenue, which reached $1 billion. For the upcoming first quarter of fiscal 2026, CrowdStrike anticipates revenue and earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.1 billion and $0.64 to $0.66, respectively.
In comparison, rival Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) has achieved greater stock performance, with shares up 26.4% over the past six months and 42.3% year-over-year.
Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook for CRWD, offering a robust “Strong Buy” rating based on consensus from 46 analysts. The average price target of $407.07 indicates a potential upside of 9.6% from current pricing levels.
On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not hold (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article are solely for informational purposes. For more information, please review the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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