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Why Is CROWDSTRIKE HLDGS IN Class A (CRWD) Stock Moving Today?

By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · August 25, 2026 at 2:14 AM ET · reviewed against 11 wire stories

CROWDSTRIKE HLDGS IN Class A (CRWD) is drawing unusual attention today. Our newswire has captured 11 stories on CRWD across 9 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bullish (avg 59/100).

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CrowdStrike Holdings Class A (CRWD) stock is moving lower today, down 14.8% over the last eight sessions as it trades at $190.68, down from $223.74. The decline comes amid growing concerns about the company’s valuation despite strong revenue growth. With a market cap of $195.5B and a forward P/E of 155, analysts are questioning whether the stock’s premium pricing is justified by its fundamentals.

What Happened

CrowdStrike is set to report its fiscal Q2 2027 earnings on August 26. Jefferies has positioned the company as a leader in the AI security space, while Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight rating at $250. However, Seeking Alpha and other analysts have highlighted that CrowdStrike trades at a significant premium to peers like Salesforce, which offers more stable profitability. The company’s unprofitable status, with an EPS TTM of -0.03 and a net margin of -0.6%, adds to the skepticism. Meanwhile, the CEO, George Kurtz, has sold shares on three occasions in late August, totaling $187.6 million in insider sales over the last 90 days.

What The Data Shows

The stock has printed both 52-week highs and lows on August 25, signaling mixed sentiment. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold $187.6 million worth of shares, with no insider buying reported. Congressional trades show Donald J. Trump and Josh Gottheimer have made small purchases in the past three months. The stock’s beta of 1.23 indicates higher volatility than the broader market.

What To Watch

CrowdStrike’s Q2 earnings on August 26 will be a key event. Analysts and investors will closely watch for signs of progress in the company’s turnaround story and whether the valuation is justified by performance.

AI-assisted analysis composed exclusively from headlines and data on the Top Tier newswire. Public view is delayed 4 hours from real time. Not financial advice.

CRWD by the numbers

7 sessions: -16.63%Coverage: 11 stories / 9 sourcesAI sentiment: 59/100 (bullish)Mkt cap: $195.5B52w: $85.68 to $227.50
CRWD · Aug 25 session (5-min) · -3.03% vs prior close · updated 8:46 PM ET
$182$188$193prev close $190.68$184.907:00 AM10:13 AM1:27 PM4:41 PM7:55 PM7:00 AM · $192.207:05 AM · $192.017:10 AM · $192.217:15 AM · $192.057:20 AM · $192.637:25 AM · $192.107:30 AM · $192.467:35 AM · $192.107:40 AM · $192.647:45 AM · $192.577:50 AM · $192.107:55 AM · $192.108:00 AM · $191.758:05 AM · $191.918:10 AM · $191.948:15 AM · $192.158:20 AM · $191.648:25 AM · $191.638:30 AM · $191.558:35 AM · $191.558:45 AM · $192.008:50 AM · $191.768:55 AM · $191.809:00 AM · $191.759:05 AM · $191.899:10 AM · $191.759:15 AM · $191.769:20 AM · $191.759:25 AM · $191.799:30 AM · $191.069:35 AM · $190.829:40 AM · $192.409:45 AM · $191.889:50 AM · $191.689:55 AM · $191.4310:00 AM · $190.2210:05 AM · $189.2210:10 AM · $190.9110:15 AM · $190.2410:20 AM · $189.6510:25 AM · $188.7510:30 AM · $189.0010:35 AM · $188.7010:40 AM · $188.1610:45 AM · $188.2710:50 AM · $188.2210:55 AM · $188.3111:00 AM · $187.9111:05 AM · $188.6411:10 AM · $188.3111:15 AM · $187.8711:20 AM · $188.5011:25 AM · $188.8911:30 AM · $188.2911:35 AM · $187.8511:40 AM · $187.8411:45 AM · $187.4511:50 AM · $188.3111:55 AM · $188.0312:00 PM · $187.9912:05 PM · $187.8212:10 PM · $187.0912:15 PM · $186.8412:20 PM · $187.0912:25 PM · $187.0112:30 PM · $187.0112:35 PM · $186.6712:40 PM · $186.7012:45 PM · $186.4512:50 PM · $186.2112:55 PM · $186.601:00 PM · $186.381:05 PM · $186.201:10 PM · $185.831:15 PM · $185.761:20 PM · $184.681:25 PM · $184.461:30 PM · $183.881:35 PM · $183.581:40 PM · $183.181:45 PM · $183.271:50 PM · $183.171:55 PM · $183.122:00 PM · $182.412:05 PM · $182.542:10 PM · $182.742:15 PM · $183.342:20 PM · $184.522:25 PM · $184.172:30 PM · $184.662:35 PM · $184.352:40 PM · $184.392:45 PM · $184.502:50 PM · $184.942:55 PM · $185.183:00 PM · $184.643:05 PM · $184.373:10 PM · $185.113:15 PM · $184.893:20 PM · $184.623:25 PM · $184.793:30 PM · $185.453:35 PM · $185.553:40 PM · $185.323:45 PM · $185.143:50 PM · $185.343:55 PM · $185.334:00 PM · $185.404:05 PM · $185.494:10 PM · $185.444:15 PM · $185.364:20 PM · $185.474:25 PM · $185.504:30 PM · $185.634:35 PM · $185.654:40 PM · $185.404:45 PM · $185.684:50 PM · $185.604:55 PM · $185.555:00 PM · $185.565:05 PM · $185.515:10 PM · $185.515:15 PM · $185.525:20 PM · $185.535:25 PM · $185.415:30 PM · $185.385:35 PM · $185.695:40 PM · $185.755:45 PM · $185.785:50 PM · $185.765:55 PM · $185.776:00 PM · $185.616:05 PM · $185.606:10 PM · $185.686:15 PM · $185.636:20 PM · $185.506:25 PM · $185.596:30 PM · $185.446:35 PM · $185.646:45 PM · $185.706:50 PM · $185.706:55 PM · $185.707:00 PM · $185.517:05 PM · $185.707:10 PM · $185.597:15 PM · $185.507:20 PM · $185.517:25 PM · $185.307:30 PM · $185.387:35 PM · $185.447:40 PM · $185.107:45 PM · $184.967:50 PM · $184.957:55 PM · $184.90
AI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 11 stories · 59/100 bullish
AI sentiment 59/100 (bullish)0 · bearish50bullish · 100

The headlines behind the move

Story flow · 8 stories on the wire, last 36h · hover or tap a dot for the headline
36h ago24h ago12h agopublishBarchart · sentiment 56 · Option Volatility and Earnings Report For Aug 24-28Barchart · 56Option Volatility and Earnings Report For Aug 24-28TipRanks · sentiment 50 · Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, August 24 – August 27, 2026TipRanks · 50Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, August 24 – August 27, 2026Investing.com Analyst Ratings · sentiment 61 · Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Overweight on CrowdStrike stock at $250Investing.com Analyst Ratings · 61Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Overweight on CrowdStrike stock at $250TipRanks · sentiment 63 · CrowdStrike (CRWD) Remains in ‘Pole Position for AI Security Race,’ Jefferies Says Ahead of Q2TipRanks · 63CrowdStrike (CRWD) Remains in ‘Pole Position for AI Security Race,’ Jefferies Says Ahead …Yahoo Top · sentiment 63 · CrowdStrike May Have A Big Surprise In Store For Investors On August 26thYahoo Top · 63CrowdStrike May Have A Big Surprise In Store For Investors On August 26thBarchart · sentiment 63 · Ahead of CrowdStrike Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for CRWD StockBarchart · 63Ahead of CrowdStrike Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for CRWD StockSeeking Alpha · sentiment 38 · CrowdStrike: Excellent Product, Unjustifiable ValuationSeeking Alpha · 38CrowdStrike: Excellent Product, Unjustifiable ValuationThe Motley Fool · sentiment 53 · Salesforce vs. CrowdStrike: Which Growth Tech Stock Is a Better Investment in 2026?The Motley Fool · 53Salesforce vs. CrowdStrike: Which Growth Tech Stock Is a Better Investment in 2026?
19d agoThe Motley FoolNEUTRAL 53Analyst

Salesforce vs. CrowdStrike: Which Growth Tech Stock Is a Better Investment in 2026?

Salesforce's steady 18% net margins and $14.4 billion in free cash flow contrast sharply with CrowdStrike's turnaround story and premium valuation, a tale of profitability versus growth.

19d agoSeeking AlphaBEARISH 38Analyst

CrowdStrike: Excellent Product, Unjustifiable Valuation

CrowdStrike is fundamentally overvalued, trading at a $195B market cap and forward P/E of 155, despite strong revenue growth. Read more on CRWD stock here.

19d agoBarchartBULLISH 63Earnings

Ahead of CrowdStrike Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for CRWD Stock

CrowdStrike is set to report its fiscal Q2 earnings on August 26. Barchart’s data is largely bullish on CRWD shares heading into the quarterly release.

19d agoYahoo TopBULLISH 63Earnings

CrowdStrike May Have A Big Surprise In Store For Investors On August 26th

CrowdStrike heads into its August 26 earnings report carrying momentum that has surprised Wall Street eight times in a row, and the setup heading into fiscal Q2 2027 suggests investors may want to pay close attention before the opening bell that morning.

20d agoTipRanksBULLISH 63Earnings

CrowdStrike (CRWD) Remains in ‘Pole Position for AI Security Race,’ Jefferies Says Ahead of Q2

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike ($CRWD) is set to release its Q2 2027 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, August 26. Jefferies’ five-star analyst Joseph G...

20d agoInvesting.com Analyst RatingsBULLISH 61Analyst

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Overweight on CrowdStrike stock at $250

Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates Overweight on CrowdStrike stock at $250

20d agoTipRanksNEUTRAL 50Earnings

Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, August 24 – August 27, 2026

This week, several major companies will be reporting earnings. Among them are Nvidia (NVDA), Salesforce (CRM), CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), Marvell (MRVL), Zoom Vid...

20d agoBarchartBULLISH 56Earnings

Option Volatility and Earnings Report For Aug 24-28

It’s a quiet but important week on the earnings front this week, with some key technology names set to report. This week we have Nvidia (NVDA), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Crowdstrike Holdings (CRWD) and Salesforce (CRM) all set to report.

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