CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) Stock Price Down 3.1% - Should You Sell?
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) shares fell 3.1% to $336.08, with trading volume down 73% from average levels. Analysts have mixed ratings, with HSBC downgrading to "hold" and Jefferies lowering their price target to $425.00. The stock has a market cap of $81.84 billion and a PE ratio of 651.47. Insider selling has occurred, with significant shares sold recently. Institutional ownership stands at 71.16%. Despite the drop, analysts maintain a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $398.78.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD - Get Free Report) shares traded down 3.1% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $332.85 and last traded at $336.08. 1,074,788 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 73% from the average session volume of 4,019,136 shares. The stock had previously closed at $346.76.
Analyst Ratings Changes
- Institutions Bought 3 Stocks Heavily in Q1 2025
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. HSBC lowered CrowdStrike from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $347.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, November 27th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of CrowdStrike from $450.00 to $425.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $395.00 to $415.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. KeyCorp cut their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $480.00 to $450.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 5th. Finally, Wedbush upped their price target on shares of CrowdStrike from $390.00 to $395.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 5th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating, thirty have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CrowdStrike currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $398.78.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on CRWD
CrowdStrike Price Performance
- 3 Stocks to Buy While Others Stay on the Sidelines
The stock has a market cap of $81.84 billion, a PE ratio of 651.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.86 and a beta of 1.19. The stock's fifty day moving average is $386.10 and its 200-day moving average is $340.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, a current ratio of 1.86 and a quick ratio of 1.86.
Insider Transactions at CrowdStrike
In other CrowdStrike news, CAO Anurag Saha sold 1,863 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $358.46, for a total transaction of $667,810.98. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 41,059 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,718,009.14. This trade represents a 4.34 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, insider Shawn Henry sold 4,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $368.14, for a total value of $1,656,630.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 115,798 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,629,875.72. This trade represents a 3.74 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 100,315 shares of company stock worth $38,387,254 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 4.34% of the company's stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On CrowdStrike
- CrowdStrike's Growth Remains Strong—Buy While It's Down
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Berbice Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in CrowdStrike in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC grew its stake in shares of CrowdStrike by 112.8% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 83 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. raised its holdings in shares of CrowdStrike by 811.1% in the 4th quarter. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 82 shares of the company's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Luken Investment Analytics LLC acquired a new position in CrowdStrike during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Crowley Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in CrowdStrike during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. 71.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
CrowdStrike Company Profile
(Get Free Report)CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc provides cybersecurity solutions in the United States and internationally. Its unified platform offers cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. The company offers corporate endpoint and cloud workload security, managed security, security and vulnerability management, IT operations management, identity protection, SIEM and log management, threat intelligence, data protection, security orchestration, automation and response and AI powered workflow automation, and securing generative AI workload services.
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