Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Purchases 3,382 Shares of CrowdStrike $CRWD

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI increased its holdings in shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) by 128.4% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 6,015 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,382 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings in CrowdStrike were worth $2,950,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of CRWD. Advyzon Investment Management LLC raised its stake in CrowdStrike by 142.9% during the second quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock worth $461,000 after buying an additional 533 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its holdings in CrowdStrike by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 22,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,083,000 after acquiring an additional 1,428 shares during the period. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated raised its position in shares of CrowdStrike by 394.8% in the 3rd quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 2,954 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,449,000 after acquiring an additional 2,357 shares in the last quarter. Perpetual Ltd raised its position in shares of CrowdStrike by 205.9% in the 3rd quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 1,554 shares of the company’s stock worth $762,000 after acquiring an additional 1,046 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Grant Private Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of CrowdStrike in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,690,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.16% of the company’s stock.

CrowdStrike Stock Down 0.8%

CRWD stock opened at $466.99 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $500.78 and its 200-day moving average is $481.24. CrowdStrike has a twelve month low of $298.00 and a twelve month high of $566.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $117.73 billion, a PE ratio of -370.63, a P/E/G ratio of 113.19 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a quick ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 2nd. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. CrowdStrike had a negative net margin of 6.88% and a negative return on equity of 2.12%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.93 earnings per share. CrowdStrike has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.700-3.720 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.110 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that CrowdStrike will post 0.55 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on CRWD. Truist Financial raised their target price on CrowdStrike from $550.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $600.00 target price on shares of CrowdStrike in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of CrowdStrike from $470.00 to $535.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $621.00 price objective on shares of CrowdStrike in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $590.00 target price on shares of CrowdStrike in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Thirty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $555.10.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Denis Oleary sold 7,750 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $515.44, for a total transaction of $3,994,660.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 10,816 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,574,999.04. This represents a 41.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Burt W. Podbere sold 10,516 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $483.33, for a total transaction of $5,082,698.28. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 179,114 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $86,571,169.62. This trade represents a 5.55% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 73,395 shares of company stock worth $36,920,217 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.32% of the company’s stock.

CrowdStrike News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CrowdStrike this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Announced acquisition of identity security startup SGNL to add real‑time, risk‑based access controls to the Falcon platform — positions CrowdStrike to expand into identity security, a strategic bolt‑on that analysts say could drive incremental revenue and bolster long‑term enterprise value. CRWD to Acquire SGNL: Is Identity Security the Next Growth Pillar?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and hedge funds applaud the SGNL deal and have reiterated buy ratings — supportive analyst commentary and buy re‑reads reduce execution risk in the near term and can underpin investor confidence. Analysts Applaud CrowdStrike Holdings’ (CRWD) SGNL Deal, Reiterate Buy Ratings
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic partnership with Nord Security targeting SMBs — expands go‑to‑market reach into smaller customers with combined credential and access management, potentially accelerating SMB revenue growth. CrowdStrike and Nord Security Announce Strategic Partnership to Redefine SMB Cybersecurity
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades/coverage remain constructive (Berenberg, others highlighted in financial press), which can provide price support and improved sentiment. CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) Upgraded at Berenberg Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: High investor attention — CRWD is among heavily searched/high‑growth stock lists, signaling interest but not guaranteeing near‑term direction. Investors Heavily Search CrowdStrike (CRWD): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Mentions in curated high‑growth stock roundups (MSN) increase visibility but are not a direct fundamental driver. These are high growth stocks | UPST, SOFI, CRWD, DDOG, NET, SNOW, GLBE, SE
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data appears anomalous (0 shares / NaN change) and provides no clear signal; treat as non‑informative until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: KeyBanc analyst turned less bullish, citing the risk of lower security budgets in 2026 and absence of clear AI tailwinds for CrowdStrike — raises near‑term revenue growth concern and could pressure sentiment. CrowdStrike Analyst No Longer Bullish, Citing Lower Security Budgets And Absence Of AI Tailwinds
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho issued a hold — a cautionary stance that signals some analysts see limited near‑term upside absent stronger macro or budget signals. CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) Receives a Hold from Mizuho Securities

CrowdStrike Profile

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a cybersecurity company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The firm was co-founded by George Kurtz and Dmitri Alperovitch and became a publicly traded company following its initial public offering in 2019. CrowdStrike positions itself as a provider of cloud-native security solutions designed to protect endpoints, cloud workloads, identities and data against sophisticated cyber threats.

The company’s core offering is the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, a modular, cloud-delivered security architecture that combines endpoint protection (EPP), endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat intelligence, and device control through lightweight agents and centralized telemetry.