- Prev close
- $249.35
- Day range
- $244.70 – $250.80
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- in 69 days
CrowdStrike moved on cybersecurity strength tied to AI-safety demand and a favorable sector tape, but the stock is already priced for a lot with a PE 4376.6 and forward PE 132.9, so the setup is supportive rather than clearly low-risk.
CRWD
CROWDSTRIKE HOLDINGS INC - A
As of Sep 21, 2026
66/100
Worth keeping an eye onHealth ScoreWhy it moved
CrowdStrike rose +4.9% in the last session, versus the S&P 500 at +1.6% and the Nasdaq 100 at +2.8%, while peers were also firmer with MSFT +1.6%, ORCL +0.6%, PANW +2.2%, and NOW +1.6%. The primary driver looks sector-specific: the stock was lifted by renewed cybersecurity interest around AI safety warnings, and that theme was strong enough to push CRWD more than the broad market and most peers. This was not a broad-index move; the gap between +4.9% and the major benchmarks points to stock/sector news as the main cause.
Volatility check
The move is within the range of a richly valued growth name, but the valuation leaves little room for disappointment. Revenue is still growing at +24.3% YoY on a TTM basis and +25.8% YoY in the latest quarter, with gross margin at +75.2%, operating margin at -2.2%, and net margin at +1.1%. Against that backdrop, PE 4376.6 and forward PE 132.9 show that strong growth is already embedded in the price, while beta 1.19 signals somewhat elevated sensitivity. Analyst consensus is still broadly positive at 12 strong-positive, 33 positive, 14 neutral, 1 negative, and 1 strong-negative, so the move is not backed by weakening fundamentals; it is a sentiment-led gain on top of very high expectations.
Earnings preview
The next earnings date is 2026-11-30. The facts provided do not include consensus revenue or EPS estimates for that report, so I cannot quote expected growth or margin targets for the upcoming print. What the market is likely watching, based on the supplied facts, is whether +24.3% TTM revenue growth and +25.8% latest-quarter growth can stay intact, whether operating margin can move from -2.2% toward sustained profitability, and whether Falcon Flex adoption and larger deal expansion continue to support ARR momentum. The facts also note that management has already raised its fiscal 2027 outlook, which makes the next update more about durability than a single quarter's beat or miss.
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