CRWD Stock Surges 15% With A 5-day Winning Spree On Strong Earnings Beat
CrowdStrike (CRWD) – a cloud-delivered endpoint and identity protection subscription service – hit a 5-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 15%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $14 Bil over the last 5 days and currently stands at $108 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 8.5% compared to -1.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q4 2026 Earnings and Revenue Beat
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- Reported EPS of $1.12 vs $1.10 estimate
- Revenue of $1.31B beat consensus of $1.30B
- Impact: Stock gained 4.15% following the report, Positive sentiment from strong FY 2027 guidance
[2] Key Analyst Upgrades and Initiations
- Piper Sandler upgrade to ‘Overweight’
- Wells Fargo initiated coverage with ‘Overweight’ rating
- Impact: Increased institutional buying interest, Stock traded 4.5% higher after upgrades
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is not much to fear in CRWD stock given its overall Strong operating performance and financial condition. But given its Very High valuation, the stock appears Relatively Expensive (For details, see Buy or Sell CRWD).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for CRWD stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | CRWD | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 15.3% | -2.0% |
| 1M (21D) | 3.3% | -2.1% |
| 3M (63D) | -18.2% | -1.6% |
| YTD 2026 | -8.5% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 37.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 142.5% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has CRWD behaved after prior drops? See CRWD Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 29 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 121 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 7 | 17 |
| 4D | 9 | 46 |
| 5D | 9 | 32 |
| 6D | 1 | 18 |
| 7D or more | 3 | 8 |
| Total >=3 D | 29 | 121 |
Key Financials for CrowdStrike (CRWD)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.1 Bil | $4.0 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-2.0 Mil | $-120.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $89.3 Mil | $-19.3 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ2 | 2026 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.2 Bil | $1.2 Bil |
| Operating Income | $-113.0 Mil | $-69.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $-77.7 Mil | $-34.0 Mil |
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