CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) shares are down during Thursday’s premarket session.
VAST Data announced a new partnership with CrowdStrike to improve security for companies using artificial intelligence.
Details
The partnership integrates VAST’s data-layer governance with CrowdStrike’s enterprise-grade threat detection, aiming to secure the entire AI lifecycle, from data ingestion to operational deployment.
George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike, emphasized the importance of this collaboration, stating, “AI is becoming the operating system of the modern enterprise,” highlighting the need for robust security measures at the data layer.
As enterprises transition from AI experimentation to production, the partnership seeks to address evolving risks associated with continuous data ingestion and dynamic workflows.
This initiative is expected to bolster security for AI systems, enabling organizations to deploy production AI with greater confidence.
Technical Analysis
The stock is currently trading 12.5% below its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 20.3% below its 100-day SMA, indicating a bearish trend in the short to medium term. Over the past 12 months, shares have decreased significantly, and they are currently positioned closer to their 52-week lows than highs, suggesting ongoing weakness in the stock’s performance.
The RSI is at 44.45, which is considered neutral territory, while the MACD is at 0.15, below its signal line at 0.22, indicating bearish pressure on the stock. The combination of neutral RSI and bearish MACD suggests mixed momentum, reflecting uncertainty in the stock’s near-term outlook.
- Key Resistance: $375.00
- Key Support: $298.00
Earnings & Analyst Outlook
The countdown is on: CRWD is set to report earnings on March 3, 2026.
- EPS Estimate: 74 cents (Down from $1.03)
- Revenue Estimate: $1.30 billion (Up from $1.06 billion)
Analyst Consensus & Recent Actions: The stock carries a Buy Rating with an average price target of $549.00. Recent analyst moves include:
- Evercore ISI Group: In-Line (Lowers Target to $375.00) (Feb. 25)
- TD Cowen: Buy (Lowers Target to $480.00) (Feb. 24)
- Oppenheimer: Outperform (Lowers Target to $500.00) (Feb. 24)
CRWD Price Action: CrowdStrike Holdings shares were down 0.79% at $360.45 during premarket trading on Thursday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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