Mizuho Raises CrowdStrike (CRWD) Price Target to $475, Maintains Neutral

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the Must-Watch AI Stocks on Wall Street. On September 18, Mizuho analyst Gregg Moskowitz raised the price target on the stock to $475.00 (from $450.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

The price target raise follows Day 2 of CrowdStrike’s annual user conference, Fal.Con 2025, and its investor meeting in Las Vegas. Firm analysts noted how the conference proved to be “relatively uneventful,” but the investor meeting brought in significant news regarding the company.

According to the analysts, Crowdstrike eased investor concerns regarding its previous noncommittal view on next year’s Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). It did so by providing guidance for over 20% net new ARR growth for fiscal year 2027.

This, the firm noted, was “significantly above consensus.” The firm also highlighted that CrowdStrike’s cloud security platform remains “very differentiated” with an unrivaled go-to-market strategy,

This edge will help it to successfully expand into higher-growth markets. Nevertheless, moderated channel checks in recent quarters and valuation at a nearly 20x 2026 EV/ARR which will leave a balanced risk/reward.

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is a leader in AI-driven endpoint and cloud workload protection.

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