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AU · rank #9 · 2026-10-22

CRWD

NASDAQ · $232.81B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
1.564
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.
-0.213
Analyst upside
Consensus target $246.15
+2.8%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+43.62%
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 Holdings provides a cloud-native cybersecurity platform (Falcon) delivering endpoint, identity, cloud, and SIEM threat protection across integrated security modules.

Rationale

High 30-day revision agreement (91.3%) and 11 analyst target raises are validated by management's upward revision of FY2027 revenue, EPS, and ARR guidance following record net-new ARR growth.

Material risks

  • 1Enterprise security bundling and platform discounting by Microsoft Defender and Palo Alto Networks could pressure pricing power and retard Falcon Flex cross-module adoption.
  • 2Integration friction from the Onum telemetry-pipeline acquisition alongside the potential for platform outages or security breaches to impair enterprise customer trust.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Caution
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed