In the latest trading session, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) closed at $350.33, marking a -9.85% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.04%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.66%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.13%.
The cloud-based security company's stock has dropped by 14.12% in the past month, falling short of the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.34% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.75%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of CrowdStrike Holdings in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on March 3, 2026. On that day, CrowdStrike Holdings is projected to report earnings of $1.1 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 6.8%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.3 billion, reflecting a 22.48% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $3.72 per share and a revenue of $4.8 billion, indicating changes of -5.34% and +21.5%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for CrowdStrike Holdings. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 10.27% upward. As of now, CrowdStrike Holdings holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note CrowdStrike Holdings's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 80.07. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 39.88.
We can additionally observe that CRWD currently boasts a PEG ratio of 4.07. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. Security stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.63 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Security industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 173, finds itself in the bottom 30% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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