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CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$266.09 +1.34 (+0.51%)
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CrowdStrike - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
13
Buy
37

Based on 51 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CrowdStrike in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 51 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 13 have given a hold rating, and 37 have given a buy rating for CRWD.

Consensus Price Target

$226.53
-14.87% Downside
According to the 51 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CrowdStrike, the average price target is $226.53. The highest price target for CRWD is $425.00, while the lowest price target for CRWD is $112.50. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -14.87% from the current price of $266.09.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CRWD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/1/25 to 10/1/26
1 Month Ago
9/1/25 to 9/1/26
3 Months Ago
7/3/25 to 7/3/26
1 Year Ago
10/1/24 to 10/1/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
37 Buy rating(s)
37 Buy rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
Hold
13 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$226.53$218.68$174.76$120.95
Forecasted Upside-14.87% Downside1.68% Upside-9.91% Downside-3.23% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

CRWD Analyst Recommendations By Month

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CRWD Price Targets by Month

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CrowdStrike Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCrowdStrikeTechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.71
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-14.87% Downside496.35% Upside21.97% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/21/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Keith Weiss
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight$238.00 ➝ $254.00+6.88%
9/18/2026
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Bank of America
4 of 5 stars
Tal Liani
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$230.00 ➝ $260.00+9.03%
9/18/2026
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Stephens
2 of 5 stars
Todd Weller
Todd Weller
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOverweight$260.00 ➝ $280.00+13.96%
9/17/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$119.00 ➝ $132.00-45.31%
9/11/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$250.00+19.70%
9/10/2026 UpgradeHold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
9/4/2026Boost TargetSector Outperform$250.00 ➝ $265.00+22.27%
9/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00+16.30%
9/3/2026Set TargetBuy$200.00 ➝ $220.00+2.34%
9/3/2026Set TargetOutperform$240.00 ➝ $250.00+22.90%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00+17.49%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$260.00+24.37%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$245.00+20.44%
9/3/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00+22.90%
9/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$230.00 ➝ $235.00+15.52%
9/2/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$245.00+18.25%
9/1/2026Set TargetBuy$245.00 ➝ $300.00+29.87%
8/28/2026Set TargetBuy$230.00 ➝ $425.00+95.40%
8/28/2026Set TargetOverweight$230.00 ➝ $235.00+3.09%
8/27/2026 Set Target$210.00-4.01%
8/27/2026Set Target$240.00+9.70%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$230.00+21.58%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$235.00 ➝ $250.00+32.15%
8/27/2026Set TargetHold$185.00 ➝ $210.00+11.01%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$188.00 ➝ $240.00+26.86%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00 ➝ $260.00+37.44%
8/27/2026Set TargetOverweight$240.00 ➝ $245.00+29.51%
8/27/2026Set TargetOutperform$240.00 ➝ $250.00+32.15%
8/27/2026Set TargetBuy$230.00 ➝ $240.00+26.86%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform$230.00+2.25%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$250.00+32.15%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$186.25 ➝ $235.00+24.22%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$250.00+32.15%
8/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$200.00 ➝ $235.00+21.69%
8/18/2026Set TargetOverweight$169.00 ➝ $235.00+9.86%
8/14/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/27/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$230.00+27.70%
6/29/2026Set TargetBuy ➝ Neutral$182.50+4.12%
6/24/2026 Boost TargetHold$167.50 ➝ $181.25+6.76%
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6/9/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$125.00 ➝ $187.50+16.20%
6/5/2026Set TargetBuy ➝ Hold$180.00+0.13%
6/5/2026 Boost TargetBuy$111.50 ➝ $192.75+10.94%
6/4/2026Boost TargetPositive$118.75 ➝ $200.00+7.01%
6/4/2026 Boost TargetOverweight$166.25 ➝ $200.75+17.82%
6/4/2026Boost TargetNeutral$100.00 ➝ $130.00-23.40%
5/19/2026 DowngradeBuy ➝ Sell$125.00-19.20%
3/30/2026UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$112.50+21.76%
3/3/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
1/27/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$121.25+1.85%
10/15/2025Reiterated RatingHold
8/28/2025 Set Target$115.00+4.07%
7/10/2025Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold$129.25 ➝ $138.75+13.91%
11/18/2024 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$73.75-13.99%

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Should I Buy CrowdStrike Stock? CRWD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these CrowdStrike pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CrowdStrike
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.:

  • CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is currently trading at $262.74, a level that reflects strong market confidence in its ability to capitalize on the growing demand for AI-driven security solutions, particularly as the company recently announced the availability of its Falcon platform in the OpenAI Marketplace to secure agentic enterprise workflows.
  • The company demonstrated robust financial momentum in its fiscal second quarter of 2027, reporting revenue of $1.47 billion, which represented a 25.6% year-over-year increase and exceeded analyst consensus estimates, while also generating $377 million in free cash flow, a 33% year-over-year expansion that highlights its strong operational efficiency and cash generation capabilities.
  • Investors can benefit from the company's successful platform consolidation strategy, evidenced by the addition of approximately $333 million in net new annual recurring revenue (ARR) during the second quarter, a 51% year-over-year expansion that brings total ending ARR to around $5.84 billion, indicating that customers are increasingly adopting multiple modules of the Falcon platform for unified security management.
  • CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is well-positioned to address emerging threats from automated and AI-driven attacks, as its Falcon platform integrates predictive machine learning models to counter real-time malware and zero-day vulnerabilities, a capability that is becoming a non-negotiable operational shield for enterprises facing tighter budget scrutiny in other software categories.
  • The company's balance sheet remains conservative and liquid, maintaining more than $4 billion in total cash and liquid investments against a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.15, which provides a strong financial foundation to support its recently authorized $500 million share repurchase program and future strategic initiatives.

CrowdStrike
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock trades at a premium valuation with a trailing price-to-sales multiple near 45x and a forward price-to-earnings ratio around 180x, suggesting that the market has already priced in disciplined execution and sustained revenue expansion, leaving little room for error if growth slows or if the current surge in AI security demand fades.
  • Wall Street consensus reflects a balanced but cautious outlook, with an average 12-month target price near $222.62, which is slightly below the current trading level of $262.74, indicating that many analysts believe the stock may be overvalued in the near term despite its recent momentum and strong earnings reports.
  • Management guidance suggests a sequential normalization in net new ARR additions for upcoming quarters, which could trigger brief periods of consolidation and potential stock price volatility as investors adjust their expectations for the pace of revenue growth following the strong performance in the fiscal second quarter of 2027.
  • There is a risk that the current demand surge is driven by a temporary burst of AI urgency, as management referred to the recent quarter as a "Mythos moment" due to heightened concerns about rogue AI agents, and if this perceived threat level decreases, the company may face slower growth rates as the initial wave of defensive spending subsides.
  • Insider selling activity has been significant, with CEO George Kurtz and other executives making numerous sales in the past six months, including a recent sale of 10,000 shares at an average price of $261.17, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside or simply reflect personal financial planning, but it is a factor that some investors may view negatively.

CRWD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 51 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CrowdStrike is $226.53, with a high forecast of $425.00 and a low forecast of $112.50.

51 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CrowdStrike in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 37 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CRWD shares.

According to analysts, CrowdStrike's stock has a predicted downside of -14.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, CrowdStrike's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like CrowdStrike more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for CrowdStrike is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CRWD compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for CrowdStrike analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/21/2026.
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