Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Sells 1,598 Shares of CrowdStrike $CRWD

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lessened its stake in shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) by 14.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 9,422 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,598 shares during the quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in CrowdStrike were worth $4,621,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Asset Planning Inc bought a new stake in CrowdStrike during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in CrowdStrike in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in CrowdStrike in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CrowdStrike during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CrowdStrike during the second quarter valued at about $33,000. 71.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key CrowdStrike News

Here are the key news stories impacting CrowdStrike this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and guidance momentum: CrowdStrike’s Q4 results topped expectations and the company highlighted strong adoption of its Falcon Flex subscription, which helped spark a multi-day rally and a meaningful market-cap increase. CrowdStrike Stock Hits $428: Why This Earnings Beat Is A Game Changer
• Positive Sentiment: Industry tailwinds: Analysts note broader security spending is rising as data breaches and geopolitical risk push enterprises to buy comprehensive solutions, benefiting leaders like CrowdStrike. 4 Security Stocks to Watch Amid the Flourishing Industry Trend
• Positive Sentiment: Geographic expansion/partnership: CrowdStrike announced a tie-up with STACKIT to pursue GDPR-focused growth in Europe, supporting international ARR expansion. CrowdStrike Taps STACKIT To Pursue GDPR Focused Growth In Europe
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / bank commentary tilting constructive: Scotiabank published a positive outlook on CrowdStrike’s earnings cadence, adding support to the bullish narrative. Scotiabank Issues Positive Outlook for CrowdStrike Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Sell-side stance mixed: Mizuho issued a “Hold” on CRWD after the results — a neutral signal that may limit upside from some institutional holders. CrowdStrike Gets a Hold from Mizuho Securities
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears anomalous: Recent reporting shows 0 shares of short interest and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure, suggesting a data/reporting glitch rather than meaningful short-covering pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution: Coverage highlights that CrowdStrike’s premium valuation remains a risk — some outlets recommend a cautious stance despite strong top-line momentum. CRWD Stock Rises 10% Post Q4 Results: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

Insider Buying and Selling at CrowdStrike

In related news, CAO Anurag Saha sold 1,530 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $479.78, for a total value of $734,063.40. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 44,562 shares in the company, valued at $21,379,956.36. The trade was a 3.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO George Kurtz sold 28,853 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $413.01, for a total transaction of $11,916,577.53. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,054,902 shares in the company, valued at $848,695,075.02. This trade represents a 1.38% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 90,068 shares of company stock valued at $40,447,425 over the last three months. 3.32% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on CRWD shares. Berenberg Bank set a $600.00 price objective on CrowdStrike and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on shares of CrowdStrike from $475.00 to $440.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of CrowdStrike from $610.00 to $525.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. UBS Group restated an “overweight” rating on shares of CrowdStrike in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of CrowdStrike in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have given a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, CrowdStrike presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $505.98.

CrowdStrike Stock Performance

NASDAQ:CRWD opened at $434.13 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 1.77. CrowdStrike has a fifty-two week low of $298.00 and a fifty-two week high of $566.90. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $430.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $469.43. The company has a market capitalization of $109.44 billion, a PE ratio of -586.65, a P/E/G ratio of 20.96 and a beta of 1.07.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.02. CrowdStrike had a negative net margin of 3.81% and a negative return on equity of 0.14%. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.03 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that CrowdStrike will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current year.

CrowdStrike Company 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.