AU · rank #14 · 2026-10-21
CRWD
NASDAQ · $232.81B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of all factors below. | 1.454 |
|---|---|
| EPS revisions (30d) Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share). | +$0.01 |
| Net revisions (30d) Number of analysts revising upward minus downward. | 38 |
| Insider signal (90d) $0 across 0 unique buyers. | -0.206 |
| Analyst upside Consensus target $246.15 | +7.9% |
| Momentum acceleration 3-month minus 12-month momentum. | +38.04% |
| Analyst rating 5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell. | 4.30 |
| Gross margin TTM | +75.2% |
| 52w high | $286.99 |
| Market cap (USD) | $232.81B |
The AI research card
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Summary
CrowdStrike operates the Falcon cloud-native cybersecurity platform spanning endpoint, cloud, identity, and SIEM, generating $5.84B ARR with 51% of customers using six or more modules.
Rationale
With 53 analysts covering the stock, 91% revision agreement, 11 target raises in 30 days, and 51% net-new ARR growth, the analyst_upside signal reflects genuine fundamental re-rating momentum tied to Falcon Flex adoption acceleration rather than pure sentiment drift.
Material risks
- 1Microsoft and Palo Alto can bundle comparable endpoint, identity, and SIEM capabilities into existing enterprise agreements, directly threatening CRWD's pricing power and module-expansion thesis without requiring customers to switch platforms outright.
- 2Analyst upside of only 7.9% against a $232B market cap and zero net upgrades in 30/90 days suggests the consensus has largely caught up to the bull case, leaving limited re-rating fuel despite the target raises.
AI verdict council
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