CrowdStrike (CRWD)


Market Price (7/19/2026): $202.75 | Market Cap: $51.4 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

CrowdStrike (CRWD)


Market Price (7/19/2026): $202.75
Market Cap: $51.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 47%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.6%, Dist 3Y High is -3.6%

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -199 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -3.9%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 1,754x

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 97%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.4%

Key risks
CRWD key risks include [1] its high stock valuation, Show more.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 47%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Technologies, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -3.6%, Dist 3Y High is -3.6%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -199 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -3.9%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 1,754x
6 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 97%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.4%
9 Key risks
CRWD key risks include [1] its high stock valuation, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 7/16/2026

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock has gained about 110% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. CrowdStrike reported exceptionally strong fiscal Q1 2027 results and significantly raised its full-year guidance, demonstrating accelerated growth and profitability. CrowdStrike, whose fiscal year ends January 31, announced on June 3, 2026, that total revenue for fiscal Q1 2027 (ended April 30, 2026) reached $1.39 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase, exceeding expectations. Non-GAAP net income per share was $1.10, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.88 by 25%. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 24% year-over-year to $5.51 billion, with net new ARR of $256 million, marking a 32% year-over-year increase. The company also raised its full-year fiscal 2027 net new ARR growth guidance by 520 basis points at the midpoint, projecting a 27.7% growth rate.

2. Surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, coupled with CrowdStrike's product innovation, drove significant platform adoption. CEO George Kurtz emphasized a "Mythos moment" where AI adoption necessitated advanced cybersecurity, positioning CrowdStrike as critical AI security infrastructure. Demand for AI-powered defenses created "incremental tailwinds" for the company's core endpoint security offering. The company's AI Detection and Response (AIDR) ending ARR surged over 250% sequentially, with a fiscal Q2 2027 pipeline exceeding $50 million. Additionally, CrowdStrike's Next-Gen SIEM (AI-native data and log management) surpassed $600 million in ending ARR and secured multiple large deals ranging from $30 million to $40 million. CrowdStrike was also recognized as Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Enabling Technology Leader in Zero Trust Browser Security and for Identity Threat Detection and Response, with its Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security business exceeding $520 million in ending ARR, growing over 34% year-over-year.

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Updated on 7/16/2026

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock has gained about 110% since 3/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. CrowdStrike reported exceptionally strong fiscal Q1 2027 results and significantly raised its full-year guidance, demonstrating accelerated growth and profitability. CrowdStrike, whose fiscal year ends January 31, announced on June 3, 2026, that total revenue for fiscal Q1 2027 (ended April 30, 2026) reached $1.39 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase, exceeding expectations. Non-GAAP net income per share was $1.10, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.88 by 25%. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) grew 24% year-over-year to $5.51 billion, with net new ARR of $256 million, marking a 32% year-over-year increase. The company also raised its full-year fiscal 2027 net new ARR growth guidance by 520 basis points at the midpoint, projecting a 27.7% growth rate.

2. Surging demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, coupled with CrowdStrike's product innovation, drove significant platform adoption. CEO George Kurtz emphasized a "Mythos moment" where AI adoption necessitated advanced cybersecurity, positioning CrowdStrike as critical AI security infrastructure. Demand for AI-powered defenses created "incremental tailwinds" for the company's core endpoint security offering. The company's AI Detection and Response (AIDR) ending ARR surged over 250% sequentially, with a fiscal Q2 2027 pipeline exceeding $50 million. Additionally, CrowdStrike's Next-Gen SIEM (AI-native data and log management) surpassed $600 million in ending ARR and secured multiple large deals ranging from $30 million to $40 million. CrowdStrike was also recognized as Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Enabling Technology Leader in Zero Trust Browser Security and for Identity Threat Detection and Response, with its Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security business exceeding $520 million in ending ARR, growing over 34% year-over-year.

3. The announcement and execution of a four-for-one stock split increased accessibility and positive market sentiment. CrowdStrike's board approved a four-for-one forward stock split, effective for shareholders of record after June 25, 2026, with trading on a split-adjusted basis beginning July 2, 2026. Stock splits often broaden a company's investor base by making shares more affordable, which can boost trading activity and overall market appeal.

4. Sustained bullish analyst sentiment and increased price targets reflected confidence in CrowdStrike's growth trajectory and market position. Throughout the period, numerous analysts reiterated "Buy" ratings and raised their price targets for CrowdStrike. For instance, Citi increased its price target by over 28%, from $195 to $250 (split-adjusted), and BTIG raised its target by 24% to $250 (split-adjusted), both citing strong AI-driven security demand. Wells Fargo also noted "multiple $30-40M deals signed, led by Next-Gen SIEM". The consensus rating for CRWD remained a "Strong Buy" among analysts.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 108.1% change in CRWD stock from 3/31/2026 to 7/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 97.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120267182026Change
Stock Price ($)97.60203.08108.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,8125,0945.9%
P/S Multiple5.110.197.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)253254-0.5%
Cumulative Contribution108.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 7/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CRWD108.1% 
Market (SPY)14.3%27.9%
Sector (XLK)32.1%43.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 73.3% change in CRWD stock from 12/31/2025 to 7/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 56.8% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)123120257182026Change
Stock Price ($)117.19203.0873.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,5655,09411.6%
P/S Multiple6.510.156.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)251254-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution73.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/31/2025 to 7/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CRWD73.3% 
Market (SPY)9.3%32.1%
Sector (XLK)22.1%43.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 59.5% change in CRWD stock from 6/30/2025 to 7/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 32.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020257182026Change
Stock Price ($)127.33203.0859.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1365,09423.2%
P/S Multiple7.610.132.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)248254-2.1%
Cumulative Contribution59.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2025 to 7/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CRWD59.5% 
Market (SPY)21.3%38.9%
Sector (XLK)39.2%49.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The 453.1% change in CRWD stock from 6/30/2023 to 7/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 185.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)63020237182026Change
Stock Price ($)36.72203.08453.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2,4465,094108.3%
P/S Multiple3.510.1185.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)236254-6.8%
Cumulative Contribution453.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2023 to 7/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
CRWD453.1% 
Market (SPY)73.6%51.6%
Sector (XLK)105.8%57.8%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
CRWD Return-3%-49%142%34%37%74%285%
Peers Return66%-44%75%12%-1%35%142%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%101%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CRWD Win Rate67%33%83%67%50%71% 
Peers Win Rate69%33%63%57%53%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%57% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CRWD Max Drawdown-34%-58%-15%-44%-32%-27% 
Peers Max Drawdown-19%-49%-30%-31%-32%-28% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: PANW, MSFT, S, ZS, FTNT. See CRWD Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/17/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventCRWDS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-31.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven74 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-41.8%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.9%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven136 days18 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-30.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven91 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-50.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven100.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven35 days140 days

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In The Past

CrowdStrike's stock fell -31.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 45.7% gain to breakeven.

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EventCRWDS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-31.4%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.7%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven74 days79 days
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-41.8%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.9%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven136 days18 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-30.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven44.3%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven91 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-50.0%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven100.0%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven35 days140 days

Compare to PANW, MSFT, S, ZS, FTNT

In The Past

CrowdStrike's stock fell -31.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 45.7% gain to breakeven.

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About CrowdStrike (CRWD)

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CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) is a leading cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-delivered protection for modern enterprises. It provides comprehensive security across an organization's critical digital assets, including endpoints (such as laptops and servers), cloud workloads, user identities, and sensitive data. The company's innovative approach focuses on a unified, cloud-native platform designed to prevent, detect, and respond to sophisticated cyber threats.

At the heart of CrowdStrike's offering is its Falcon platform, which leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities. This platform is augmented by various cloud modules providing specialized services like proactive threat intelligence, managed security services, IT operations management, and advanced threat hunting. Additionally, CrowdStrike offers Zero Trust identity protection and robust log management solutions, ensuring a holistic security posture for its clients.

CrowdStrike primarily serves a global customer base, ranging from large enterprises to smaller organizations, across diverse industries. The company generates revenue through subscriptions to its Falcon platform and individual cloud modules. Sales are conducted via its direct sales force, which strategically partners with a network of channel partners to expand its reach and deliver its security solutions worldwide.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for CrowdStrike:

  • Salesforce.com for cybersecurity
  • A modern, enterprise-focused Symantec

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  • CrowdStrike Falcon Platform: A comprehensive, cloud-delivered security platform that provides protection across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data.
  • Threat Intelligence: Services offering insights into current and emerging cyber threats and adversaries.
  • Managed Security Services: Outsourced services providing expert monitoring, management, and response to security incidents.
  • IT Operations Management: Tools and services designed to streamline and optimize the management of IT infrastructure and operations.
  • Threat Hunting: Proactive services dedicated to searching for and detecting advanced, hidden threats within an organization's environment.
  • Zero Trust Identity Protection: Services implementing security principles to verify every user and device attempting to access resources, regardless of their location.
  • Log Management: Services for collecting, storing, and analyzing security and operational log data to enhance visibility and aid in threat detection.

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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Major Customers

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. operates primarily on a business-to-business (B2B) model, providing its cloud-delivered cybersecurity solutions and services to a diverse range of companies and organizations worldwide.

Due to the sensitive nature of cybersecurity and common industry practices, CrowdStrike does not publicly disclose the specific names of its individual major customers. Furthermore, the company has consistently stated in its SEC filings that no single customer accounted for 10% or more of its total revenue in recent fiscal years, indicating a broad and diversified customer base rather than reliance on a few named major clients.

However, CrowdStrike's customer base spans various industries and organizational sizes. Its key customer categories, representing the types of organizations that utilize its Falcon platform and modules, include:

  • Large Enterprises: Global corporations and multinational organizations across various sectors, requiring comprehensive protection for extensive and complex IT environments, including endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data.
  • Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs): Businesses that need enterprise-grade cybersecurity capabilities to defend against sophisticated threats, often without the extensive in-house security teams of larger corporations.
  • Government Agencies: Federal, state, and local government entities that leverage CrowdStrike's solutions for advanced threat detection, prevention, and response to protect critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
  • Financial Services: Banks, investment firms, and other financial institutions that face high volumes of cyberattacks and operate under strict regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Healthcare Organizations: Hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare providers safeguarding patient data (PHI) and critical operational systems from breaches and ransomware.
  • Technology Companies: Software providers, cloud service providers, and other firms within the technology sector that require robust security to protect their intellectual property, customer data, and SaaS platforms.

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  • Amazon (AMZN)

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George Kurtz, CEO and Founder

George Kurtz is the co-founder and CEO of CrowdStrike. An internationally recognized security expert, author, entrepreneur, and speaker, he has over 30 years of experience in the security space. Prior to co-founding CrowdStrike, Mr. Kurtz founded and served as CEO of Foundstone, a worldwide security products and services company that was acquired by McAfee in October 2004. He subsequently held roles at McAfee, a $2.5 billion security company, including Worldwide Chief Technology Officer, General Manager, and EVP of Enterprise.

Burt Podbere, Chief Financial Officer

Burt Podbere serves as the Chief Financial Officer at CrowdStrike, having joined in 2015. He has been instrumental in guiding the company's financial strategy through significant growth, including successfully leading its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2019. Mr. Podbere has a distinguished track record of guiding businesses through critical financial milestones, including multiple successful acquisitions and public offerings. Before joining CrowdStrike, he served as CFO at OpenDNS (acquired by Cisco) and Amobee (acquired by Singtel). He also held a CFO position at Net Optics, Inc.

Michael Sentonas, President

Michael Sentonas is the President of CrowdStrike, overseeing product and go-to-market functions. He previously served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Vice President of Technology Strategy at CrowdStrike. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, Mr. Sentonas held multiple executive roles at McAfee (formerly Intel Security), including Chief Technology Officer – Security Connected and Chief Technology and Strategy Officer for Asia Pacific, prior to joining CrowdStrike in 2016.

Daniel Bernard, Chief Business Officer

Daniel Bernard was appointed Chief Business Officer at CrowdStrike in January 2023. In this role, he is responsible for driving revenue from the company's global channel and accelerating momentum in its partner ecosystem and SMB go-to-market strategy. Mr. Bernard previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at SentinelOne, bringing extensive experience with high-growth, disruptive cloud, and SaaS businesses to CrowdStrike.

Raj Rajamani, Chief Product Officer, DICE

Raj Rajamani joined CrowdStrike as Chief Product Officer, DICE (Data, Identity, Cloud, Endpoint) in January 2023. He is responsible for product strategy, management, and delivery across CrowdStrike's core platform offerings, including XDR, EDR, cloud security, identity threat protection, and data protection. Prior to CrowdStrike, Mr. Rajamani was the Chief Product Officer at SentinelOne and has held key product and technology leadership roles at McAfee, Marketo, and Cylance.

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The key risks to CrowdStrike's business are:

1. Operational and Reputational Damage from Service Disruptions

CrowdStrike faces significant risk from service interruptions or software vulnerabilities, which can lead to widespread operational and reputational damage. A notable instance occurred on July 19, 2024, when a routine update to its Falcon software caused a global IT outage, affecting millions of Windows devices and leading to substantial disruption and financial losses for businesses worldwide. This incident highlighted vulnerabilities in interconnected digital systems, exposed clients to security weaknesses during downtime, and increased regulatory scrutiny on cybersecurity providers and third-party IT risk management. Such events can result in regulatory non-compliance risks, potential legal and financial repercussions, and a loss of customer trust.

2. Intense Competition in the Cybersecurity Market

CrowdStrike operates in a highly dynamic and competitive cybersecurity landscape, facing significant competition from both established technology giants (such as Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and Cisco) and specialized security firms. The market is characterized by rapid innovation and evolving threat landscapes, demanding continuous adaptation. This intense competition can exert pressure on CrowdStrike's pricing, market share, and profitability, particularly if the company is unable to continually enhance its offerings and attract and retain customers.

3. High Valuation and Macroeconomic Sensitivity

CrowdStrike's stock currently trades at a premium valuation, which exposes it to significant downside risk if growth expectations are not met or if broader macroeconomic conditions deteriorate. The company makes substantial investments in research and development and aggressively expands its sales force to capture market share, which can put pressure on near-term margins. A high valuation makes the company's stock particularly sensitive to any perceived slowdown in its impressive growth trajectory or negative shifts in market sentiment due to economic uncertainties, potentially leading to delayed purchasing decisions and elongated sales cycles.

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The aggressive expansion and integration of comprehensive security solutions by major technology platforms, most notably Microsoft, leveraging their existing operating system, cloud infrastructure, and identity management dominance to offer deeply integrated and potentially cost-effective alternatives to standalone cybersecurity vendors like CrowdStrike.

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CrowdStrike (CRWD) operates within the global cybersecurity market, offering cloud-delivered protection across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data, along with various security services.

The company has estimated its total addressable market (TAM) to be approximately $149 billion in 2026. This market is projected to expand significantly, reaching an estimated $325 billion by 2030.

These market size estimates encompass CrowdStrike's various offerings, including data protection, threat intelligence, identity protection, cloud security, observability, managed services, IT operations, and endpoint security.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for CrowdStrike (CRWD) over the next 2-3 years:
  1. Expansion of the Falcon Platform and Module Adoption: CrowdStrike's strategy centers on enhancing and expanding its cloud-native Falcon platform to encompass a broader range of cybersecurity needs, including cloud security, identity protection, and data protection. The company aims to drive revenue growth by increasing the adoption of multiple modules within its existing customer base, encouraging platform consolidation and replacing legacy security tools. As of April 30, 2025, 48% of customers utilized six or more modules, an increase from the previous year, demonstrating a trend towards deeper platform adoption.
  2. AI-driven Innovation and Solutions: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are core to CrowdStrike's innovation strategy, enhancing threat detection, response, and proactive threat hunting capabilities. The company views the "AI revolution" as a generational growth opportunity, leveraging AI within its entire platform and introducing AI-powered features like Charlotte AI to automate security operations. This focus on AI is expected to drive elevated demand for the Falcon platform and accelerate business growth.
  3. Growth of the Falcon Flex Subscription Model: The Falcon Flex subscription model is a significant driver of Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) growth. This model allows customers to commit upfront and then dynamically adjust spending and adopt new modules without extensive procurement friction. This flexibility has led to deeper platform usage, larger deals, and a substantial increase in ARR from Flex accounts, which grew over 120% year-over-year in fiscal year 2026.
  4. Geographical Expansion: CrowdStrike is actively pursuing geographical expansion, particularly targeting international markets in regions such as Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. This strategy aims to broaden the company's global footprint, reach underserved customers, and capitalize on the increasing demand for advanced cybersecurity solutions worldwide.
  5. Strategic Acquisitions and New Product/Service Launches: CrowdStrike utilizes strategic acquisitions to integrate advanced security capabilities and expand its offerings. Recent acquisitions, such as SGNL.ai (identity security) and Seraphic Security (browser runtime security), are examples of how the company is broadening its service portfolio. The launch of new products and services, like Falcon ID for stronger multi-factor authentication, also contributes to revenue growth by expanding the platform's capabilities and addressing evolving threat landscapes.

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Share Repurchases

  • CrowdStrike's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion of its common stock on June 3, 2025.
  • Between November 1, 2025, and March 2, 2026, the company repurchased 143,801 shares for $50.6 million under this program.
  • As of March 3, 2026, $949.4 million remained available for future repurchases under the authorization.

Share Issuance

  • CrowdStrike had a net common equity issued/repurchased of $104 million for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025.
  • The company reported a net common equity issued/repurchased of $85 million for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.
  • In the fiscal year ending January 31, 2023, the net common equity issued/repurchased was $68 million.

Outbound Investments

  • CrowdStrike completed the acquisition of SecureCircle in November 2021, expanding its Zero Trust security capabilities to data.
  • Around November 2024, CrowdStrike announced its intent to acquire Adaptive Shield for approximately $300 million, aimed at enhancing identity-based protection across the cloud ecosystem.
  • In February 2026, CrowdStrike acquired identity-security startup SGNL for $740 million.

Capital Expenditures

  • CrowdStrike's capital expenditures amounted to -$370.9 million for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2026.
  • For the trailing twelve months ended October 2025, capital expenditures were -$356.05 million.
  • Management anticipates capital expenditures to be 7%-8% of revenue in fiscal 2027, with a primary focus on scaling its cloud architecture for high-speed data processing and real-time analytics.

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Financials

CRWDPANWMSFTSZSFTNTMedian
NameCrowdStr.Palo Alt.MicrosoftSentinel.Zscaler Fortinet  
Mkt Price203.08358.68393.8219.57149.94161.61182.35
Mkt Cap51.5287.32,924.56.624.1119.485.5
Rev LTM5,09410,606318,2731,0493,1747,1106,102
Op Inc LTM-1991,020148,957-306-1492,211436
FCF LTM1,4313,79472,916378902,4361,933
FCF 3Y Avg1,1613,26970,952117102,0651,613
CFO LTM1,8194,217170,141631,1012,8042,312
CFO 3Y Avg1,4833,528136,991369132,3951,939

Growth & Margins

CRWDPANWMSFTSZSFTNTMedian
NameCrowdStr.Palo Alt.MicrosoftSentinel.Zscaler Fortinet  
Rev Chg LTM23.2%19.5%17.9%21.4%24.6%15.7%20.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg27.8%17.8%15.3%30.3%29.1%14.6%22.8%
Rev Chg Q25.6%31.1%18.3%20.8%25.4%20.1%23.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.9%7.2%4.2%4.8%5.7%4.6%5.3%
Op Inc Chg LTM17.7%3.6%22.0%7.4%-20.7%14.2%10.8%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-1,105.5%137.6%20.7%10.1%13.3%27.5%17.0%
Op Mgn LTM-3.9%9.6%46.8%-29.2%-4.7%31.1%2.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-3.2%9.9%45.6%-39.2%-5.6%28.8%3.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM2.1%-4.8%0.1%1.7%0.1%0.4%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM35.7%39.8%53.5%6.0%34.7%39.4%37.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg35.7%38.8%49.5%3.8%35.4%38.5%37.1%
FCF/Rev LTM28.1%35.8%22.9%3.5%28.1%34.3%28.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg28.0%36.1%26.1%0.8%27.4%33.1%27.7%

Valuation

CRWDPANWMSFTSZSFTNTMedian
NameCrowdStr.Palo Alt.MicrosoftSentinel.Zscaler Fortinet  
Mkt Cap51.5287.32,924.56.624.1119.485.5
P/S10.127.19.26.37.616.89.7
P/Op Inc-258.6281.719.6-21.5-162.154.0-0.9
P/EBIT1,753.7205.918.6-21.5-826.649.033.8
P/E-2,101.4340.923.4-20.7-311.461.11.3
P/CFO28.368.117.2105.021.942.635.4
Total Yield-0.0%0.3%5.2%-4.8%-0.3%1.6%0.1%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.5%3.0%2.5%0.3%2.7%3.4%2.8%
D/E0.00.00.00.00.10.00.0
Net D/E-0.1-0.0-0.0-0.1-0.1-0.0-0.0

Returns

CRWDPANWMSFTSZSFTNTMedian
NameCrowdStr.Palo Alt.MicrosoftSentinel.Zscaler Fortinet  
1M Rtn18.6%24.6%3.8%30.3%20.1%11.7%19.4%
3M Rtn91.6%113.7%-6.7%39.6%11.3%97.5%65.6%
6M Rtn79.0%91.1%-14.0%40.8%-29.9%114.4%59.9%
12M Rtn70.7%83.2%-22.2%8.7%-48.1%53.3%31.0%
3Y Rtn415.4%191.6%13.5%26.2%-6.9%105.4%65.8%
1M Excs Rtn20.3%28.9%0.7%30.9%18.6%10.6%19.4%
3M Excs Rtn88.3%108.9%-12.0%34.6%5.7%90.2%61.5%
6M Excs Rtn68.7%80.2%-21.6%30.0%-37.7%103.9%49.3%
12M Excs Rtn53.6%67.2%-40.6%-8.6%-67.0%37.2%14.3%
3Y Excs Rtn389.1%141.6%-47.2%-32.9%-57.9%43.9%5.5%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Subscription4,5653,761  1,360
Professional services247192  92
Single Segment  3,0562,241 
Total4,8123,9543,0562,2411,452


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$203.08 
Market Cap ($ Bil)51.5 
First Trading Date06/12/2019 
Distance from 52W High-3.6% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$171.97$129.56
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA18.1%56.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility55.7%47.5%
Downside Capture5.93156.03
Upside Capture301.35187.22
Correlation (SPY)34.9%39.1%
CRWD Betas & Captures as of 6/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.711.491.001.251.421.58
Up Beta3.131.500.430.741.061.46
Down Beta1.161.611.051.301.221.48
Up Capture196%382%284%226%242%1072%
Bmk +ve Days11244067140429
Stock +ve Days11274274137415
Down Capture117%-19%8%100%134%109%
Bmk -ve Days10172358112321
Stock -ve Days10142151114335

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CRWD
CRWD73.0%47.4%1.30-
Sector ETF (XLK)36.5%24.6%1.2149.4%
Equity (SPY)20.2%12.6%1.1838.9%
Gold (GLD)19.6%28.0%0.636.3%
Commodities (DBC)30.0%19.0%1.258.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)15.7%14.0%0.81-7.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-46.4%42.8%-1.3338.2%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CRWD
CRWD25.2%51.0%0.62-
Sector ETF (XLK)19.2%25.5%0.6758.5%
Equity (SPY)12.8%17.1%0.5753.8%
Gold (GLD)16.9%18.4%0.747.4%
Commodities (DBC)8.7%19.5%0.3412.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.9%18.9%0.0526.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)13.6%53.5%0.4428.3%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with CRWD
CRWD30.2%56.0%0.89-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.5%24.8%0.9051.9%
Equity (SPY)15.3%17.9%0.7344.8%
Gold (GLD)11.0%16.1%0.559.4%
Commodities (DBC)7.0%17.9%0.3114.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.3%20.7%0.2224.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)58.5%66.2%0.9925.1%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6152026-7.6%
Average Daily Volume3.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity253.7 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.8%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 7/8/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
6/3/2026-3.8%-13.4%6.7%
3/3/20264.2%11.5%0.5%
12/2/20251.5%0.3%-11.6%
8/27/20254.6%-2.4%13.9%
6/3/2025-5.8%-4.3%3.4%
3/4/2025-6.3%-15.5%-4.8%
11/26/2024-4.6%-0.0%-2.6%
8/28/20242.8%-2.9%8.2%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131116
# Negative11138
Median Positive6.0%11.5%8.4%
Median Negative-5.5%-5.6%-9.9%
Max Positive13.6%25.9%41.3%
Max Negative-14.7%-17.5%-24.2%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
6/3/2026-3.8%-13.4%6.7%
3/3/20264.2%11.5%0.5%
12/2/20251.5%0.3%-11.6%
8/27/20254.6%-2.4%13.9%
6/3/2025-5.8%-4.3%3.4%
3/4/2025-6.3%-15.5%-4.8%
11/26/2024-4.6%-0.0%-2.6%
8/28/20242.8%-2.9%8.2%
6/4/202412.0%25.9%27.5%
3/5/202410.8%10.7%3.9%
11/28/202310.4%12.5%20.6%
8/30/20239.3%11.7%12.2%
5/31/2023-1.6%-6.8%-8.3%
3/7/20233.2%2.5%2.3%
11/29/2022-14.7%-17.5%-24.2%
8/30/2022-5.5%-11.0%-14.3%
6/2/2022-6.8%-0.3%7.5%
3/9/202212.5%11.7%27.8%
12/1/20213.9%3.8%1.6%
8/31/2021-3.9%-5.6%-12.5%
6/3/2021-4.2%5.8%16.9%
3/16/20216.0%-2.9%8.6%
12/2/202013.6%17.2%41.3%
9/2/2020-9.0%-9.0%-1.5%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131116
# Negative11138
Median Positive6.0%11.5%8.4%
Median Negative-5.5%-5.6%-9.9%
Max Positive13.6%25.9%41.3%
Max Negative-14.7%-17.5%-24.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
04/30/202606/04/202610-Q
01/31/202603/05/202610-K
10/31/202512/03/202510-Q
07/31/202508/28/202510-Q
04/30/202506/04/202510-Q
01/31/202503/10/202510-K
10/31/202411/27/202410-Q
07/31/202408/29/202410-Q
04/30/202406/05/202410-Q
01/31/202403/07/202410-K
10/31/202311/29/202310-Q
07/31/202308/31/202310-Q
04/30/202306/01/202310-Q
01/31/202303/09/202310-K
10/31/202211/30/202210-Q
07/31/202208/31/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
04/30/202606/04/202610-Q
01/31/202603/05/202610-K
10/31/202512/03/202510-Q
07/31/202508/28/202510-Q
04/30/202506/04/202510-Q
01/31/202503/10/202510-K
10/31/202411/27/202410-Q
07/31/202408/29/202410-Q
04/30/202406/05/202410-Q
01/31/202403/07/202410-K
10/31/202311/29/202310-Q
07/31/202308/31/202310-Q
04/30/202306/01/202310-Q
01/31/202303/09/202310-K
10/31/202211/30/202210-Q
07/31/202208/31/202210-Q
04/30/202206/03/202210-Q
01/31/202203/16/202210-K
10/31/202112/02/202110-Q
07/31/202109/01/202110-Q
04/30/202106/04/202110-Q
01/31/202103/18/202110-K
10/31/202012/03/202010-Q
07/31/202009/03/202010-Q
04/30/202006/03/202010-Q
01/31/202003/23/202010-K
10/31/201912/06/201910-Q
07/31/201909/06/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 7/8/2026

Latest: Q1 2027 Earnings Reported 6/3/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q2 2027 Annual recurring revenue5.79 Bil5.79 Bil5.79 Bil5.3% Higher NewGuidance: 5.50 Bil for Q1 2027
Q2 2027 Total revenue1.44 Bil1.44 Bil1.44 Bil5.7% Higher NewGuidance: 1.36 Bil for Q1 2027
Q2 2027 Non-GAAP income from operations345.60 Mil347.35 Mil349.10 Mil12.3% Higher NewGuidance: 309.20 Mil for Q1 2027
Q2 2027 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike300.70 Mil302.05 Mil303.40 Mil9.4% Higher NewGuidance: 276.15 Mil for Q1 2027
Q2 2027 Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted1.161.171.179.4% Higher NewGuidance: 1.06 for Q1 2027
2027 Annual recurring revenue6.53 Bil6.54 Bil6.56 Bil0.8% RaisedGuidance: 6.49 Bil for 2027
2027 Total revenue5.91 Bil5.94 Bil5.96 Bil0.7% RaisedGuidance: 5.90 Bil for 2027
2027 Non-GAAP income from operations1.45 Bil1.47 Bil1.48 Bil1.7% RaisedGuidance: 1.44 Bil for 2027
2027 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike1.26 Bil1.27 Bil1.29 Bil1.4% RaisedGuidance: 1.26 Bil for 2027
2027 Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted4.884.924.961.7% RaisedGuidance: 4.84 for 2027

Prior: Q4 2026 Earnings Reported 3/3/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q1 2027 Annual recurring revenue5.50 Bil5.50 Bil5.50 Bil   
Q1 2027 Total revenue1.36 Bil1.36 Bil1.36 Bil   
Q1 2027 Non-GAAP income from operations308.00 Mil309.20 Mil310.40 Mil   
Q1 2027 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike275.20 Mil276.15 Mil277.10 Mil   
Q1 2027 Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted1.061.061.07   
2027 Annual recurring revenue6.47 Bil6.49 Bil6.52 Bil   
2027 Total revenue5.87 Bil5.90 Bil5.93 Bil   
2027 Non-GAAP income from operations1.42 Bil1.44 Bil1.46 Bil   
2027 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike1.24 Bil1.26 Bil1.27 Bil   
2027 Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted4.784.844.9   

Q3 2026 Earnings Reported 12/2/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
Q4 2026 Total revenue1.29 Bil1.29 Bil1.30 Bil6.8% Higher NewGuidance: 1.21 Bil for Q3 2026
Q4 2026 Non-GAAP income from operations315.40 Mil317.40 Mil319.40 Mil22.5% Higher NewGuidance: 259.00 Mil for Q3 2026
Q4 2026 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike282.10 Mil284.35 Mil286.60 Mil18.3% Higher NewGuidance: 240.45 Mil for Q3 2026
Q4 2026 Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted1.091.11.1117.0% Higher NewGuidance: 0.94 for Q3 2026
2026 Total revenue4.80 Bil4.80 Bil4.81 Bil0.5% RaisedGuidance: 4.78 Bil for 2026
2026 Non-GAAP income from operations1.04 Bil1.04 Bil1.04 Bil1.8% RaisedGuidance: 1.02 Bil for 2026
2026 Non-GAAP net income attributable to CrowdStrike949.60 Mil951.80 Mil954.00 Mil1.4% RaisedGuidance: 938.20 Mil for 2026
2026 Non-GAAP net income per share attributable to CrowdStrike common stockholders, diluted3.73.713.721.4% RaisedGuidance: 3.66 for 2026
2027 Net new ARR growth 20.0%    

Insider Activity

Updated 7/17/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7172026203.7310,0002,037,2701,669,245,975Form
2Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7172026208.7710,0002,087,6601,712,621,460Form
3Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7152026205.3610,0002,053,6231,686,752,032Form
4Oleary, Denischaritable remainder trust UAD 6/22/26Sell7152026187.8714,5002,724,1156,575,450Form
5Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7152026186.9010,0001,868,9921,536,973,704Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7172026203.7310,0002,037,2701,669,245,975Form
2Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7172026208.7710,0002,087,6601,712,621,460Form
3Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7152026205.3610,0002,053,6231,686,752,032Form
4Oleary, Denischaritable remainder trust UAD 6/22/26Sell7152026187.8714,5002,724,1156,575,450Form
5Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7152026186.9010,0001,868,9921,536,973,704Form
6Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7132026189.8410,0001,898,4221,563,073,959Form
7Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7132026195.7810,0001,957,8291,613,944,629Form
8Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7092026189.5710,0001,895,6701,564,599,460Form
9Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7092026196.9010,0001,968,9831,627,078,104Form
10Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7072026201.9210,0002,019,2311,670,619,801Form
11Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7072026195.6710,0001,956,6581,620,806,106Form
12Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7022026774.492,5001,936,2161,605,809,483Form
13Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell7022026774.455,0003,872,226556,524,091Form
14Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7012026759.252,3821,808,5331,576,116,114Form
15Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7012026738.8213096,0471,535,457,258Form
16Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell7012026743.312,5001,858,2821,544,890,535Form
17Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6292026695.551,7201,196,3441,447,357,801Form
18Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6292026687.14780535,9711,431,046,239Form
19Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6292026680.212,5001,700,5271,417,141,308Form
20Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6252026680.591,027698,9671,419,634,534Form
21Saha, AnuragCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICERDirectSell6252026680.491,4971,018,69436,217,719Form
22Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6252026673.721,473992,3891,405,993,595Form
23Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6252026681.402,5001,703,4931,423,020,106Form
24Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6232026687.702,7221,871,9181,437,901,465Form
25Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6232026685.2618,48312,665,5701,434,655,538Form
26Saha, AnuragCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICERDirectSell6232026684.861,7211,178,64437,475,539Form
27Sentonas, MichaelPRESIDENTDirectSell6232026684.8612,2168,366,250261,000,831Form
28Podbere, Burt WCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERDirectSell6232026692.048,3985,811,720121,874,489Form
29Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6222026682.401,313895,9931,441,293,569Form
30Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6222026673.751,187799,7451,423,913,334Form
31Flower, JohannaDirectSell62220260.00402  Form
32Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6222026683.402,5001,708,5111,445,120,531Form
33Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6172026683.711,8881,290,8361,447,466,566Form
34Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6172026677.65612414,7221,435,927,747Form
35Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6172026688.922,5001,722,2981,460,226,605Form
36Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6152026688.092,5001,720,2221,460,187,253Form
37Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6152026691.461,097758,5361,469,077,885Form
38Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6152026670.141,403940,2031,424,503,360Form
39Watzinger, GerhardClavius Capital LLCSell6152026685.242,5001,713,10022,195,609Form
40Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6112026651.682,5001,629,2111,386,191,843Form
41Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6112026657.51171112,4341,400,182,508Form
42Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6112026639.792,3291,490,0621,362,547,853Form
43Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6092026652.904026,1161,393,603,298Form
44Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6092026663.952,4601,633,3141,415,553,078Form
45Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6092026687.072,5001,717,6631,466,555,409Form
46Oleary, Denischaritable remainder trust UAD 3/15/22Sell6092026685.577,2504,970,3708,454,429Form
47Oleary, DenisHohnco, LLCSell6092026685.616,0004,113,6543,301,893Form
48Oleary, DenisRyderco, LLCSell6092026685.566,0004,113,3895,084,835Form
49Watzinger, GerhardClavius Capital LLCSell6092026700.007,5005,250,00024,423,700Form
50Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6052026712.281,220868,9771,522,149,973Form
51Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6052026689.241,280882,2311,473,768,865Form
52Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6052026751.242,5001,878,0971,607,291,940Form
53Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6032026762.441,9161,460,8291,633,156,233Form
54Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6032026753.82624470,3861,616,151,417Form
55Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell6032026776.621,8091,404,909551,755,619Form
56Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell6032026758.203,1912,419,423540,040,946Form
57Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell6032026765.062,4601,882,0531,640,723,660Form
58Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5292026722.631,9671,421,4231,551,513,183Form
59Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5292026700.93533373,5961,506,293,843Form
60Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5292026670.421,6601,112,8951,441,079,690Form
61Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5292026651.75840547,4711,402,034,917Form
62Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5292026647.082,5001,617,6941,392,525,188Form
63Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5272026676.873926,3981,458,331,306Form
64Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5272026670.412,4611,649,8901,444,448,511Form
65Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5272026665.962,5001,664,8961,436,486,618Form
66Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5222026654.00559365,5861,412,326,886Form
67Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5222026647.421,9411,256,6331,398,469,781Form
68Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell5222026649.342,8171,829,181464,571,616Form
69Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell5222026638.8511,7547,509,101458,872,286Form
70Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5222026638.302,5001,595,7611,380,028,138Form
71Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5202026631.37160101,0181,366,603,433Form
72Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5202026621.252,3401,453,7291,344,812,393Form
73Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell5202026628.655,4293,412,930458,930,075Form
74Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5202026609.952,5001,524,8861,321,784,777Form
75Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5182026587.512,5001,468,7861,274,625,017Form
76Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5152026578.631,9281,115,5941,256,792,144Form
77Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell5152026580.0310,0005,800,313426,587,475Form
78Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5152026560.78572320,7651,219,103,652Form
79Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5152026555.142,5001,387,8411,207,156,698Form
80Sentonas, MichaelPRESIDENTDirectSell5132026550.0010,0005,500,000216,286,400Form
81Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5132026551.101910,4711,199,756,824Form
82Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5132026543.942,4811,349,5241,184,187,553Form
83Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5132026533.482,5001,333,7051,162,735,625Form
84Sentonas, MichaelPRESIDENTDirectSell5112026535.0040,00021,400,000215,737,680Form
85Kurtz, GeorgePRESIDENT AND CEODirectSell5112026520.741,902990,4491,136,267,547Form
86Gandhi, Sameer KPotomac Investments L.P. - Fund 1Sell5112026526.6217,5279,230,016392,569,808Form
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Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Jul 19, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Once Capital Management, LLC$19.9 Mil5.3%22Hold13F
Strategy Capital LLC$55.7 Mil4.6%11Hold13F
FFG Partners, LLC$9.1 Mil3.6%35Hold13F
Ithaka Group LLC$14.3 Mil3.0%38Hold13F
Jia Investment Alliance PTE. LTD.$20.9 Mil2.2%24Hold13F
First Washington CORP$5.7 Mil1.6%50Hold13F
Valiant Capital Management, L.P.$17.4 Mil1.4%28TRIM -8.6%13F
Crosslink Capital Inc$8.9 Mil0.9%21ADD +32.2%13F
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd$16.1 Mil0.5%36New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd$16.1 Mil0.5%36New13F
Crosslink Capital Inc$8.9 Mil0.9%21ADD +32.2%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Valiant Capital Management, L.P.$17.4 Mil1.4%28TRIM -8.6%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Strategy Capital LLC$55.7 Mil4.6%11Hold13F
Jia Investment Alliance PTE. LTD.$20.9 Mil2.2%24Hold13F
Once Capital Management, LLC$19.9 Mil5.3%22Hold13F
Valiant Capital Management, L.P.$17.4 Mil1.4%28TRIM -8.6%13F
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd$16.1 Mil0.5%36New13F
Ithaka Group LLC$14.3 Mil3.0%38Hold13F
FFG Partners, LLC$9.1 Mil3.6%35Hold13F
Crosslink Capital Inc$8.9 Mil0.9%21ADD +32.2%13F
First Washington CORP$5.7 Mil1.6%50Hold13F

CRWD Trade Sentinel


Stock Conviction

MARKET WEIGHT (Score 5-6)

CONVICTION RATIONALE

CrowdStrike earns a 'MARKET WEIGHT' rating. The company exhibits exceptional operational momentum, highlighted by a significant re-acceleration in Net New ARR. This justifies its premium valuation. However, the investment is balanced by a formidable and structural competitive threat from Microsoft's platform consolidation strategy, which creates a low/negative risk-reward skew at the current valuation. The thesis is a hold, pending clearer evidence of who is winning the war for the enterprise CIO.

STOCK ARCHETYPE
High-Beta Compounder

CrowdStrike fits the 'High-Beta Compounder' archetype due to its high revenue growth (24% ARR growth), focus on a large and expanding TAM, and a premium valuation (P/S Ratio of 26.5) that is highly sensitive to growth durability and competitive positioning.

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INVESTMENT THESIS
Falcon Platform Module Expansion and Cross-Sell Velocity

The primary driver of upside is CrowdStrike's demonstrated ability to expand beyond its core endpoint security market by cross-selling additional high-margin modules like Cloud Security, Identity Protection, and Next-Gen SIEM onto its unified Falcon platform. This strategy is proving successful, as these non-endpoint modules now represent over $1.9 billion in ARR and are growing faster than the core business, effectively increasing the company's total addressable market and wallet share within its existing enterprise customer base.

Mechanism: CrowdStrike captures value by leveraging its single-agent architecture, which makes it frictionless for existing customers to activate new security modules. This 'land-and-expand' model drives a high dollar-based net retention rate and creates operating leverage as incremental revenue from new modules comes with very high gross margins.
Supporting Evidence:
  • New modules (Cloud Security, Identity, Next-Gen SIEM) collectively represent over $1.9 billion in ARR.
  • Net New ARR accelerated to 47% YoY growth in Q4 FY26, indicating a significant pickup in new business and expansion momentum.
  • Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate (NRR) is strong and accelerating, reaching 115% in Q4 FY26.
  • The Falcon Flex subscription model, a key driver of module adoption, saw ARR grow over 120% YoY to $1.69 billion.
PRIMARY RISK
Microsoft Defender Platform Consolidation Threatening Enterprise Accounts

The most significant risk is the structural threat from Microsoft, which is aggressively bundling its 'good-enough' security products into its broader E5 enterprise licenses. Microsoft is leveraging its dominant position on the desktop and in the enterprise to create a consolidated security platform via the Defender portal, pressuring customers to simplify their security stack and reduce costs. This poses a direct threat to CrowdStrike's position, particularly within the 'Consolidating CIO' segment which prioritizes efficiency and vendor reduction over best-in-class point solutions.

Mechanism: The thesis breaks if Microsoft's integrated security platform achieves sufficient performance and feature parity, causing large enterprise customers to de-prioritize CrowdStrike's best-in-class solution in favor of the convenience and cost savings of the Microsoft bundle. This would lead to decelerating Net New ARR, higher churn, and pricing pressure, resulting in a significant multiple compression for CRWD.
Supporting Evidence:
  • Microsoft is mandating all Sentinel (SIEM) customers to access the service via the unified Microsoft Defender portal by July 2026, forcing a single-pane-of-glass experience.
  • Microsoft's security revenue already exceeds $20 billion, giving it massive scale and distribution advantages.
  • The 'Consolidating CIO' is a key customer profile where Microsoft is listed as the dominant player due to its ability to bundle solutions.
Key KPI Watchlist
KPI Status Rationale
Net New ARR Growth (YoY)> 25%This is the primary leading indicator of business momentum. A sustained rate above 25% justifies a premium valuation. A drop below this level would signal that competition or market saturation is causing a material deceleration.
Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate (NRR)> 115%Measures the success of the 'land-and-expand' model. A stable or rising NRR above 115% confirms the platform's stickiness and cross-selling effectiveness. A decline would be an early warning of increased churn or reduced expansion within the customer base.
Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) Growth> 30%RPO represents future contracted revenue. Its growth rate should ideally track with new business momentum. The current divergence (38.5% RPO growth vs 47% Net New ARR growth) needs to be monitored closely as a potential leading indicator of a future revenue slowdown.
Core Investment Debate

Platform vs. Best-in-Class: The Microsoft Consolidation War

BULL VIEW

Net New ARR re-accelerating to 47% and a rising 115% NRR proves customers prioritize security efficacy, paying a premium and adopting more modules on the Falcon platform.

CORE TENSION

Can CrowdStrike's superior technology and performance outrun Microsoft's massive distribution and 'good-enough' security bundle, which is aggressively pushed on enterprise CIOs seeking vendor consolidation?


PREVAILING SENTIMENT
BULLISH

The 47% YoY acceleration in Net New ARR in Q4 FY26 is the primary evidence that CrowdStrike's sales momentum is currently winning against the competitive threat.

BEAR VIEW

Microsoft's forced Sentinel migration to its Defender portal by July 2026 will cause material churn and pricing pressure as enterprises choose the integrated, cost-effective E5 bundle.

Next 6 months: Risks and Catalysts
Timeline Event & Metric To Watch
June 3, 2026
Q1 FY27 Earnings Call
Watch: Net New ARR growth vs. Q4's +47% and RPO growth vs. Q4's +38.5%. Any narrowing of this gap or deceleration below 30% in Net New ARR would be negative.
July 2026
Microsoft Sentinel Migration Deadline
Watch: Qualitative commentary on Microsoft's subsequent earnings call citing 'vendor consolidation' wins, specifically mentioning security or Sentinel, and displacing competitors.
August 1-6, 2026
Black Hat USA 2026 Conference
Watch: Palo Alto Networks' announcements regarding 'agentic AI' capabilities for its XSIAM platform. A significant technology leap could challenge CRWD's innovation narrative.
Early September 2026
Q2 FY27 Earnings Call
Watch: Full-year FY27 ARR growth guidance. The key is whether they raise from the initial 23-24% range provided in March 2026.
Key Events in Last 6 Months
Date Event Stock Impact
Dec 3, 2025
Q3 FY26 Earnings
Details: Announced strong results including an increase in Dollar-Based Net Retention Rate to 114%. The stock saw a notable pullback the following day, suggesting high expectations were already priced in.
Fell notably by -2.1%
$524.17 -> $513.12
Jan 6, 2026
Executive Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan Adoption
Details: CEO George Kurtz and CFO Burt Podbere adopted pre-arranged trading plans. This provided context for subsequent insider sales, mitigating investor concerns about their motivations.
Flat (0.4%)
$456.55 -> $458.32
Mar 5, 2026
Q4 FY26 Earnings and FY27 Guidance
Details: Reported record Net New ARR growth of 47% YoY to $331M and Ending ARR of $5.25B. Despite a beat, stock reaction was muted, divergent from narrative of after-hours weakness.
Flat (0.7%)
$426.16 -> $428.99
Risk Management
Position Sizing

4%-6%

NORMAL

Stock is in an Explosive Volatility regime (3.7x S&P) with Spiking near-term fear. Although sentiment is Bullish, the premium valuation and explosive vol caps position size to manage drawdown risk.

Diversification Alternatives
ZS
INDUSTRY

Unlike CRWD's direct endpoint war with Microsoft, Zscaler leads in Zero Trust network security (SASE), a different vector on cybersecurity growth with a more insulated competitive position.

Core Thesis: The core thesis is built on the architectural shift to Zero Trust security for cloud and mobile-first enterprises, creating a durable, high-growth recurring revenue model.
PANW
INDUSTRY

For investors concerned CRWD may lose the platform war, PANW is a more diversified way to bet on the winner. It has a broader portfolio and a more advanced platform consolidation strategy.

Core Thesis: The investment thesis is a bet on the 'platformization' of cybersecurity, where PANW leverages its broad portfolio to consolidate security spend from large enterprises.
How Is The Market Pricing CRWD?

What will confirm the thesis

What will damage the thesis

Noise: Real but irrelevant to thesis

Repricing Catalyst

What CRWD Makes & Who Pays
TTM figures based on
CRWD Evolution: Price Return by Era
Market Appears To Be Aligned With Core Thesis
Price structure is strongly bullish. The regime, trend, and proximity to highs all point towards intact institutional trend. Relative to SPY: Strong 63D outperformance but 'relative strength' momentum is fading, indicating that money rotation may be maturing. Volume and momentum show mild positive lean. The accumulation signals present but not yet dominant. Earnings history is supportive. The reaction and drift are both positive, and the market is accepting the narrative.
① Structure
+4
Structural pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by trend regime, SMA cross events, proximity to 52W high, and relative strength vs SPY.
② Volume / Momentum
+1
Volume/Momentum pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by institutional footprint score, OBV divergence, and momentum character.
③ Catalyst
+2
Catalyst pillar score (-4 to +4). Driven by earnings day reaction, 20D post-earnings drift, and post-earnings volume character.
Combined Score
7 / 12
1 Price Structure & Trend Trending Up · Golden Cross
2 Momentum Decelerating
3 Relative Strength vs. SPY Strong Outperformance
4 Institutional Footprint & Volume Mild Accumulation
5 Volatility Normal
6 Key Price Levels Range · Vol Rising
7 Earnings Reaction History Inconsistent
8 How the Verdict Is Derived Three Pillars
Core Cache Last Updated: 7/18/2026