CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) Expansion into Cloud Security and Identity Protection Driving Growth

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of the best Nancy Pelosi stocks to buy in 2026. On January 27, Macquarie reiterated a Neutral rating on CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) and a $485 price target.

According to the research firm, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. is among the best-positioned security platform players, alongside Zscaler. That’s because of its dominant position in endpoint platform protection . The company is also benefiting from successful expansion into cloud security and identity protection, which account for over 30% of annual recurring revenue.

Macquarie expects CrowdStrike Holdings to unlock long-term opportunities in securing AI models, GenAI applications, and agents amid the expanding attack surface. The push is well supported by the AI detection and response tools that came with the Pangea and SGNL acquisitions.

Earlier, on January 20, CrowdStrike announced plans to establish new in-country cloud deployments in the Middle East. Its expanded Global Data Sovereignty initiative seeks to provide organizations in Saudi Arabia, India, and the United Arab Emirates with local data residency options.

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is a global cybersecurity company that provides cloud-native protection for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data, primarily through its AI-powered Falcon platform. It specializes in stopping breaches by analyzing security telemetry in real time and offers services such as threat intelligence, managed security, and incident response.

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