Cloudflare (NET) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is a leading provider of cloud-based network services designed to enhance the performance, security, and reliability of internet applications. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company operates a globally distributed network that spans hundreds of cities across more than 100 countries. Cloudflare’s mission centers on building a better Internet by offering scalable solutions that help businesses, governments, and individuals accelerate web content delivery while safeguarding against cyberthreats.

At the core of Cloudflare’s offerings is its Content Delivery Network (CDN), which leverages edge servers to cache and serve web assets closer to end users, thereby reducing latency and improving page load times. Complementing its CDN is a suite of security services, including DDoS mitigation, Web Application Firewall (WAF), SSL/TLS encryption, and Bot Management, all accessible via a unified dashboard. Cloudflare also provides DNS services, load balancing, and zero trust networking through its Cloudflare One platform, enabling organizations to adopt secure remote access and protect internal applications without traditional VPNs.

Cloudflare’s network spans more than 275 data centers worldwide, serving a diverse customer base that ranges from small businesses and individual developers to large enterprises and public sector agencies. The company’s infrastructure is built to handle spikes in internet traffic and withstand volumetric attacks, ensuring high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads. Its partnerships with major cloud providers, telecommunications carriers, and local internet service providers further extend its reach and performance capabilities.

Leadership at Cloudflare includes co-founders Matthew Prince (Chief Executive Officer), Michelle Zatlyn (President and Chief Operating Officer), and Lee Holloway (Chief Technology Officer), who collectively guide the company’s strategic direction and technology roadmap. Cloudflare’s executive team is supported by seasoned experts in cybersecurity, networking, and product innovation. Over the years, the company has expanded its platform through organic development and strategic acquisitions, positioning itself as a comprehensive, edge-first platform that addresses the evolving needs of modern enterprises and the digital economy.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $189.09 to $193.10
• 50-Day Range: $132.42 to $195.67
• 52-Week Range: $69.26 to $198.01
• Volume: 3.59 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.16 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $66.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $152.32
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Cloudflare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Cloudflare scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 665 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Cloudflare has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 15 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Cloudflare has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Cloudflare are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.11) to ($0.06) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Cloudflare is -831.44, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Cloudflare is -831.44, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Cloudflare has a P/B Ratio of 63.11. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.50% of the float of Cloudflare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cloudflare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cloudflare has recently increased by 12.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Cloudflare does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Cloudflare does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.00

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.50% of the float of Cloudflare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Cloudflare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Cloudflare has recently increased by 12.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Cloudflare has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Cloudflare this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

31 people have searched for NET on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 121% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

26 people have added Cloudflare to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 37% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Cloudflare insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $99,070,153.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.89% of the stock of Cloudflare is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.68% of the stock of Cloudflare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NET shares performed this year?

Cloudflare's stock was trading at $107.68 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, NET shares have increased by 77.6% and is now trading at $191.2310.

How were Cloudflare's earnings last quarter?

Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.01. Cloudflare's revenue was up 26.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Cloudflare IPO?

Cloudflare (NET) raised $385 million in an initial public offering on Friday, September 13th 2019. The company issued 35,000,000 shares at $10.00-$12.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan served as the underwriters for the IPO and Jefferies, Wells Fargo Securities, RBC Capital Markets, JMP Securities, Evercore ISI, Needham & Company, Oppenheimer, BTIG and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey were co-managers.

Who are Cloudflare's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Cloudflare include Congress Asset Management Co. (0.12%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%), Forte Capital LLC ADV (0.03%) and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Carl Ledbetter, Matthew Prince, Thomas J Seifert, Douglas James Kramer, Janel Riley, Katrin Suder, Paul D Underwood, Michelle Zatlyn, Scott D Sandell and Maria S Eitel.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Cloudflare?

Shares of NET stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Cloudflare own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Cloudflare investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Datadog (DDOG), MongoDB (MDB), Splunk (SPLK), Endava (DAVA) and SiTime (SITM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 7/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NET
• CIK: 1477333
• Web: www.cloudflare.com
• Phone: 888-993-5273
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,263
• Year Founded: 2009

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Cloudflare: $152.32
• High Price Target: $225.00
• Low Price Target: $65.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -20.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 28 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.23)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$78.80 million
• Net Margins: -4.62%
• Pretax Margin: -4.20%
• Return on Equity: -6.31%
• Return on Assets: -2.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
• Current Ratio: 3.20
• Quick Ratio: 3.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 39.70
• Cash Flow: $0.47 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 409.89
• Book Value: $3.03 per share
• Price / Book: 63.11

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 346,610,000
• Free Float: 308,864,000
• Market Cap: $66.28 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.85