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Investing.com - Guggenheim has maintained its Neutral rating on CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) ahead of the cybersecurity firm’s upcoming earnings report. The company, currently valued at over $104 billion, has seen its stock surge more than 53% over the past year. According to InvestingPro data, 31 analysts have recently revised their earnings expectations upward for the upcoming period.
The research firm noted in its analysis that CrowdStrike is expected to meet consensus estimates for second-quarter total revenue and annual recurring revenue (ARR), though it anticipates less upside than typical and sees risk to revenue in the second half of the fiscal year. InvestingPro analysis shows the company has maintained robust revenue growth of nearly 26% in the last twelve months, with analysts forecasting continued growth of 21% for fiscal year 2026.
Field checks conducted by Guggenheim were reportedly more positive than last quarter, confirming that CrowdStrike "remains the leader in this category and has bounced back from the outage very well." The firm also observed mixed pipeline expectations following CrowdStrike’s promotional and discounting period.
Guggenheim highlighted that CrowdStrike disclosed financing receivables for two very large deals in the first quarter, which the firm estimates averaged over $23 million each, indicating customers are closing significant deals through financing arrangements.
CrowdStrike is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, August 27, after market close, with Guggenheim maintaining its Neutral stance based on the stock’s current valuation of 21 times enterprise value to next twelve months subscription revenue and more than 80 times enterprise value to next twelve months free cash flow. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading above its Fair Value, with a price-to-book ratio of 30.28x reflecting premium valuations. Investors seeking deeper insights can access the comprehensive Pro Research Report, available for CRWD and 1,400+ other top US stocks, offering detailed analysis of valuation metrics and growth prospects.
In other recent news, CrowdStrike Holdings has been active with several developments. Evercore ISI lowered its price target for CrowdStrike to $425 from $440, maintaining an "In Line" rating and placing the company on its tactical underperform list ahead of its upcoming second-quarter fiscal results. Cantor Fitzgerald, on the other hand, reiterated an Overweight rating, projecting an 8% year-over-year growth in Net New Annual Recurring Revenue to $870 million for fiscal year 2026. Citizens JMP also maintained a Market Outperform rating with a price target of $500, emphasizing CrowdStrike’s strong position in endpoint protection.
Additionally, CrowdStrike launched its Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security solution, aiming to unify various security measures across hybrid environments. The company also introduced CrowdStrike Signal, a suite of AI-powered detection engines, designed to identify early-stage threats. These recent product launches highlight CrowdStrike’s commitment to enhancing security measures in the evolving digital landscape.
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