
CRWD · Nasdaq
CrowdStrike sells cybersecurity software through its AI-native Falcon platform, which provides endpoint security and other digital protection tools. It makes money primarily through recurring revenue, though the supplied evidence does not break revenue down by product or segment. Its customers are organizations seeking protection against cyber threats; the evidence does not quantify the customer base or identify customer categories in more detail. CrowdStrike reports FY2026 revenue of $4.8 billion, up from $4.0 billion in FY2025, and net income of negative $0.2 billion, compared with approximately break-even net income in FY2025.
CrowdStrike gained 9.75%, rising from $237.94 to $261.15 over the reported week. The largest move came Friday, Oct. 23, when the stock surged about 8% and cybersecurity stocks led market gainers; 24/7 Wall St. linked the sector’s strength to AI-discovered vulnerabilities putting cybersecurity in focus. CrowdStrike added 1.65% on Monday and rose again Tuesday, reaching a weekly closing high of $268.02. It then reversed lower, slipping slightly Wednesday and falling 2.1% Thursday to give back part of those gains. The supplied evidence points to sector-wide cybersecurity interest rather than a company-specific announcement as the main driver.
CRWD fell 13.27%, from $263.01 to $228.10. The available closes show the decline was concentrated midweek: shares slipped to $249.29 on October 14, then to $227.39 on October 16, before edging up to $228.10 on October 19. The evidence does not establish a company-specific cause for that selloff. Mizuho’s positive early feedback on Guardian and price-target increase are reported in the supplied coverage, but the reports provide no date or target amount to connect them to the trading pattern. George Kurtz’s reported $4.56 million share sale is another company-specific item, but its timing is also not established. No market benchmark is supplied to assess broader-sector or market pressure.
CrowdStrike fell $9.66, or 3.54%, from $272.67 to $263.01 over the supplied period. Shares rose to $278.86 on October 6, then dropped to $263.01 by October 8, recovering to $275.04 on October 9 before falling back to $263.01 on October 12. The supplied evidence does not establish a dated company-specific catalyst for those reversals. Sector coverage described cybersecurity shares retreating from record highs, while other coverage highlighted valuation pressure; those themes provide context, not a demonstrated explanation for CrowdStrike’s daily moves. Citi and KeyBanc target increases appear in the evidence, but their dates are not specified, so they cannot be tied to this week’s trading.
CrowdStrike gained 6.14% over the supplied period, rising from $262.74 on September 29 to $278.86 on October 6. The stock advanced at each of the six reported closes, with its largest daily gain in the period on October 6. The evidence does not identify a company announcement or other specific catalyst that explains the move. Coverage pointed to enthusiasm around AI and cybersecurity, including commentary naming CRWD among Dan Ives’s AI picks and a report that one CrowdStrike AI-security business had grown more than 79-fold in three quarters. A broader market backdrop was also supportive: Barchart cited lower bond yields and earnings optimism as reasons stocks finished higher. The supplied closes end October 6, so later-week reversals cannot be assessed.
CrowdStrike rose 2.47% to $266.09 over the stated measurement period, recovering from the $252.13 close on September 25 and then advancing in each reported session from September 28 through October 1. The move was steady after Monday’s rebound, with closes rising from $259.25 to $266.09 and no material reversal during those four sessions. The supplied evidence identifies no dated company-specific announcement that explains the gain. Relevant CrowdStrike coverage discussed potential demand from AI agents for identity controls and AI-driven vulnerabilities for exposure management, but does not establish either as a catalyst for this week’s trading. Market commentary was mixed, citing pressure from rising bond yields as well as support from lower inflation concerns and reduced expectations of Fed rate hikes.
CrowdStrike rose 8.75%, from $241.36 to $262.49 over the supplied trading dates. The stock first advanced to $245.70 on September 17, fell to $237.65 on September 18, then climbed in each of the next three sessions, including a 5.0% gain on September 23. Coverage during the period reported that the Justice Department had closed its investigation of CrowdStrike deals without charges, although separate headlines said the stock slipped on the news; Benzinga also linked pressure to Akamai’s $11.6 billion deal. Other coverage pointed to cybersecurity demand building while valuations raised the bar. These reports provide conflicting signals, and the evidence does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the week’s net rise.
CrowdStrike fell $20.98, or 9.08%, from $231.00 to $210.02 over the week. The stock dropped sharply to $203.42 on September 2, rebounded to $214.97 on September 3, and then gave back part of that recovery, closing at $213.10 on September 4 and $210.02 on September 8. The supplied evidence does not identify an earnings release, guidance change, contract, or other company-specific event explaining the decline. Instead, the week’s coverage was broadly constructive, including Wedbush’s $250 Outperform view and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s description of CrowdStrike as a top security partner. CEO share sales under a preset plan were also reported, but no evidence establishes them as the principal driver. Broader market context is not supplied.
CrowdStrike fell $12.99, or 5.70%, over the reported week, closing at $214.97 versus $227.96. Trading was volatile: the stock rose from $218.40 to $231.00 on Monday, then reversed sharply, dropping to $215.07 on Tuesday and $203.42 on Wednesday before rebounding 5.68% to $214.97 on Thursday. The supplied evidence does not identify a company announcement, earnings release, contract, or guidance change that explains the decline. Analyst activity was mixed, with Macquarie holding a $200 target while Roth Capital and Scotiabank raised targets to $220 and $265, respectively. The rebound occurred alongside a broader market advance as bond yields stabilized, but the week’s net move was weaker than that market context.
CrowdStrike rose $26.45, or 13.78%, from $191.95 to $218.40 over the week. The stock initially weakened, falling to $185.38 by Tuesday, before recovering modestly on Wednesday. The decisive move came Thursday, when shares jumped to $227.96 after the company reported a Q2 earnings beat, record $332.8 million net new ARR, stronger Falcon Flex adoption and a higher fiscal 2027 outlook. Cybersecurity stocks broadly rallied, while Nvidia's results also supported technology and AI sentiment, amplifying the company-specific reaction. CrowdStrike gave back $9.56, or roughly 4.2%, on Friday, but retained most of Thursday's gain despite a weaker Nasdaq 100 and broader market pressure.
CRWD rose $22.62, or 11.17%, to $225.16 from $202.54 over the supplied week. The advance was front-loaded, with an 8.69% gain on Aug. 4, followed by pullbacks of 0.64% and 1.18% on Aug. 5-6 before a 3.39% rebound on Aug. 7 and a further 5.01% jump on Aug. 10. The supplied evidence identifies no dated company announcement explaining the move. Instead, trading appears to have reflected pre-earnings positioning, with coverage highlighting profit-taking and insider sales on the negative side, while reports on stronger bookings, a new $571.6 million Renaissance Technologies position, and RBC Capital's higher $256 target supported the rebound.
CrowdStrike rose $29.42, or 16.18%, from $181.80 on July 28 to $211.22 on August 4. The stock initially slipped 1.33% on July 29, then advanced for four consecutive sessions, including gains of 6.11% on July 30, 3.04% on July 31, 6.12% on August 3 and 4.29% on August 4. No CrowdStrike-specific announcement, earnings release or contract was supplied to explain the move. The strongest evidence points instead to a broad technology-led rally: the Nasdaq 100 gained 3.32% in the cited Tuesday session, while strong earnings, including Amazon’s, supported technology stocks. CrowdStrike also benefited from favorable analyst sentiment, although the supplied evidence does not show a new recommendation or target revision.