CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
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Executive Summary
Mizuho double-upgraded CrowdStrike to Outperform from Neutral on April 27, while raising its price target to $520 from $490 (a +6.1% increase). The new target sits below CRWD's current price of $671.55, implying 22.6% downside from here. The consensus is heavily bullish — 79% of analysts rate the stock Buy/Strong Buy — but the mean price target of $538.76 and median of $510 are both well below the market. Mizuho's accuracy on 2,227 calls is 52% (average return +4.7%), placing it in the middle of the coverage peer group. Over the past 30 days, no other analyst has upgraded or downgraded CRWD, while EPS revisions for the current quarter are nearly balanced (17 up, 18 down). Insider selling by CEO George Kurtz and Sameer Gandhi in late May (totaling ~$488k) provides a modest headwind to the bullish call, while short interest remains elevated at 56.5% of float. The bottom line: the upgrade signals improved fundamental conviction, but the below-market price target and ongoing insider sales suggest limited near-term upside for a stock already trading above consensus estimates.
Impact Score
Consensus & Targets
The consensus on CRWD is strongly bullish: 49 of 62 analysts (79%) rate the stock Buy or Strong Buy (13 strong buy, 36 buy), 12 hold, 1 sell, and 0 strong sell. The direction is firmly positive, with only a single sell-side dissent.
The mean analyst price target is $538.76, median $510, with a high of $764 and a low of $368. At $671.55, CRWD trades 24.5% above the mean target and 31.7% above the median. Mizuho's $520 target is slightly above the median but 22.6% below the current price, placing it on the lower end of the consensus range.
Recent Analyst Activity
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Wedbush | maintain | Outperform | $700.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | BTIG | maintain | Buy | $764.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | $700.00 |
| 2026-05-20 | Morgan Stanley | maintain | Overweight | $610.00 |
| 2026-05-20 | Cantor Fitzgerald | maintain | Overweight | $700.00 |
| 2026-05-20 | Stifel | maintain | Buy | $660.00 |
| 2026-05-19 | Truist Securities | maintain | Buy | $650.00 |
| 2026-05-19 | TD Cowen | maintain | Buy | $625.00 |
| 2026-05-19 | Barclays | maintain | Overweight | $650.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | Keybanc | maintain | Overweight | $700.00 |
Over the past 30 days, there have been zero upgrades and zero downgrades for CRWD from any firm. EPS revisions for the current quarter are nearly balanced (17 up, 18 down in the last 30 days), and the current-quarter consensus estimate has drifted only slightly from $1.06745 to $1.06706. The lack of directional momentum in both ratings and estimates suggests a period of analyst indecision.
Firm Track Record — Mizuho
Mizuho accuracy: 52% on 2227 calls | avg return: 4.7%
Industry benchmark: mean 51% ± 11%. Top tier: ≥61% (mean + 1σ). Based on 15 firms with ≥5 scored calls.
| Firm | Accuracy | Calls | Avg Return | vs Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B of A Securities | 100% | 3/3 | 4.8% | top tier |
| Evercore ISI Group | 88% | 7/8 | 8% | top tier |
| Bernstein | 83% | 5/6 | 15.9% | top tier |
| Citigroup | 80% | 4/5 | 9.3% | top tier |
| WestPark Capital | 78% | 7/9 | 11.6% | top tier |
| Jefferies | 78% | 7/9 | 15.7% | top tier |
| Piper Sandler | 73% | 8/11 | 3.7% | top tier |
| Wedbush | 69% | 9/13 | 13.1% | top tier |
| UBS | 67% | 4/6 | 8.6% | top tier |
| BMO Capital | 67% | 6/9 | 8.2% | top tier |
Mizuho has a 52% accuracy rate on 2,227 analyst calls, generating an average return of +4.7%. Among firms covering CRWD, top performers include B of A Securities (100% on 3 calls), Evercore ISI Group (88% on 8), and Bernstein (83% on 6). Mizuho's record is below these top-tier firms, though its average return is in line with the peer median.
Earnings Estimates
Next earnings: Jun 1, 2026
| Period | EPS Est. | EPS Range | Revenue | Revisions (7d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0q | $1.07 | $1.05 — $1.08 | $1.4B | ↑0 ↓0 |
| 0y | $4.85 | $4.76 — $5.00 | $5.9B | ↑1 ↓0 |
| +1q | $1.16 | $1.10 — $1.21 | $1.4B | ↑0 ↓0 |
| +1y | $6.16 | $5.60 — $7.74 | $7.2B | ↑0 ↓0 |
Cross-Platform Signals
Insider trades show selling by CEO George Kurtz and Sameer Gandhi on May 20-21, totaling approximately $488k — a minor headwind that partially offsets the upgrade's bullish signal. Congressional activity is minimal (Rep. Cisneros bought $1k-$15k in March, sold same range in April). Institutional filings reveal large moves: Two Sigma nearly exited a 96% position after previously doubling, while Norges Bank entered and then exited. Short interest stands at 56.5% of float, a high level that could amplify any upside breakout. Overall, the cross-platform signals are mixed, with insider sales and institutional churn diverging from the upgrade.
Actionable Insight
The upgrade is a positive sentiment shift, but the below-market price target and mixed cross-platform signals (insider selling, high short interest, institutional exits) argue for caution. Traders should treat this as a tactical upgrade rather than a strong buy signal — the stock's premium to consensus means a catalyst is needed to sustain the rally.
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Jun 10, 2026
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Jun 6, 2026
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Insider Cluster
| $696.74 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $658.79 (−5.45%) |
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Jun 6, 2026
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| $696.74 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $658.79 (−5.45%) |
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| $680.05 awaiting T+1 | awaiting T+1 | — | $658.79 (−3.13%) |
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Jun 3, 2026
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Insider Cluster
| $719.09 $671.02 | ▼ −6.68% | ▼ −4.11% | $658.79 (−8.39%) |
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
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Insider Cluster
| $719.09 $671.02 | ▼ −6.68% | ▼ −4.11% | $658.79 (−8.39%) |
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Jun 3, 2026
6d ago
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8-K
| $719.09 $671.02 | ▼ −6.68% | ▼ −4.11% | $658.79 (−8.39%) |
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May 31, 2026
9d ago
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ANALYST-UPGRADE
| $380.06 $390.41 | ▲ +2.72% | ▼ −0.17% | $658.79 (+73.34%) |
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May 30, 2026
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Insider Cluster
| $782.17 $768.95 | ▼ −1.69% | ▼ −1.84% | $658.79 (−15.77%) |
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May 28, 2026
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Insider Cluster
| $671.00 $731.00 | ▲ +8.94% | ▲ +8.70% | $658.79 (−1.82%) |
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