CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Hits All-Time High Ahead of August Earnings

TLDR

• CRWD hit an all-time high of $227.21, currently trading around $225.53
• Stock is up 110.82% over the past year, outpacing the S&P 500
• Revenue growth of 23% and a 75% gross profit margin underpin the rally
• Earnings are due August 26, with EPS forecast up 26% year-over-year
• Price targets raised to $230 by both Citizens and Stifel

CrowdStrike stock hit an all-time high of $227.21 on August 14, 2026. It was trading around $225.53 as of August 13, up 1.69% on the day, beating the S&P 500’s 0.65% gain.

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc., CRWD

The stock has climbed 110.82% over the past 12 months. That compares to a 0.81% gain for the broader Computer and Technology sector over the same period.

Over the past month alone, CRWD gained 7.26%. The S&P 500 gained 2.38% in that same stretch.

CrowdStrike carries a market cap of $229.65 billion. Revenue growth stands at 23% and gross profit margin sits at 75%, both key drivers of investor interest.

On valuation, the stock trades at a forward P/E of 179.88. The industry average sits at 47.24, meaning CRWD carries a steep premium. Its PEG ratio is 6.49, against the Security industry average of 2.73.

InvestingPro flagged that the stock may be overvalued relative to its Fair Value estimate. That hasn’t slowed momentum, though.

Earnings on the Horizon

The next big test comes on August 26, when CrowdStrike reports quarterly earnings. Analysts expect EPS of $0.29, a 26.09% jump from the same quarter last year.

Consensus revenue estimate for the quarter is $1.44 billion, up 23.19% year-over-year. For the full year, analysts project EPS of $1.23 and revenue of $5.94 billion, up 32.26% and 23.49% respectively.

Zacks currently rates CRWD a #3 (Hold). The consensus EPS estimate has dipped 0.11% over the past month.

Analyst Targets and Recent Deals

Both Citizens and Stifel raised their price targets to $230. Citizens kept a Market Outperform rating, pointing to CrowdStrike’s lead in endpoint protection. Stifel cited AI-driven growth and multi-year targets after investor meetings in Europe.

Goldman Sachs analysts have predicted that AI-related security spending could grow materially by 2027, a trend that could benefit CRWD.

On the deal front, CrowdStrike announced plans to acquire the intellectual property of XM Cyber, including more than 45 patents and proprietary source code. The deal does not include revenue or customers.

CrowdStrike also formed a partnership with Cerebras Systems to boost AI detection and response capabilities. Cerebras will standardize on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform for its own security needs.

The Security industry currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 25, placing it in the top 11% of all industries tracked.

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