Procyon Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD – Free Report) by 341.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,388 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,167 shares during the quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC’s holdings in CrowdStrike were worth $2,526,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in CRWD. Asset Planning Inc bought a new stake in shares of CrowdStrike during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of CrowdStrike during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Anchor Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CrowdStrike in the third quarter worth $25,000. Miller Global Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of CrowdStrike in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Logan Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in CrowdStrike in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors own 71.16% of the company’s stock.
CrowdStrike Stock Down 4.5%
CRWD stock opened at $409.00 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $424.66 and a 200-day moving average price of $470.10. CrowdStrike has a 12 month low of $298.00 and a 12 month high of $566.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $103.73 billion, a P/E ratio of -552.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 17.94 and a beta of 1.07.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms recently weighed in on CRWD. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $475.00 to $440.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Loop Capital set a $550.00 target price on shares of CrowdStrike in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Berenberg Bank set a $600.00 price target on shares of CrowdStrike and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Susquehanna increased their price target on shares of CrowdStrike from $530.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $575.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have assigned a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $506.26.
Insider Activity at CrowdStrike
In other news, CFO Burt W. Podbere sold 7,871 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $415.78, for a total value of $3,272,604.38. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 169,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $70,521,693.14. This represents a 4.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO George Kurtz sold 28,853 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $413.01, for a total value of $11,916,577.53. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,054,902 shares in the company, valued at approximately $848,695,075.02. This trade represents a 1.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 48,967 shares of company stock worth $20,660,502. Corporate insiders own 3.32% of the company’s stock.
CrowdStrike News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting CrowdStrike this week:
- Positive Sentiment: FedRAMP High authorization for Falcon for XIoT expands CrowdStrike’s addressable public‑sector market and supports larger, higher‑security federal deals — a concrete revenue-growth catalyst. CrowdStrike FedRAMP Win Puts Public Sector Growth Versus Valuation In Focus
- Positive Sentiment: Ongoing AI and cloud partnerships (NVIDIA, EY, AWS) and strategic tie‑ups aimed at embedding AI into the Falcon platform could meaningfully boost product differentiation and long‑term ARR expansion. Can Strategic AI Partnerships Drive CrowdStrike’s Long-Term Growth?
- Positive Sentiment: Marketing & ecosystem momentum: CrowdStrike co‑sponsored startup accelerator with AWS and NVIDIA and a high‑profile celebrity judge raises brand visibility in security/AI startup ecosystems. CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA Announce Startup Accelerator Finalists Ahead of RSAC™ 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Street checks and media pieces are mixed but largely supportive — RBC issued an outperform and several analyst/feature articles reiterate CrowdStrike’s growth story, which helps sentiment but may be priced in. CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) Earns Outperform Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons to peers (Palantir, Zscaler) and bullish retail/independent writeups highlight CRWD’s AI positioning but provide debate over which AI/security names will deliver best risk‑adjusted returns. Palantir vs. CrowdStrike: Which AI-Powered Software Stock Will Dominate 2026?
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation and technical pressure: CRWD trades at rich multiples, its 50‑day moved below the 200‑day average, and margins remain a focus — many investors are trimming high‑growth, high‑multiple names even as operational news is positive, which likely explains the stock’s pullback today.
About CrowdStrike
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.
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