Schroder Investment Management Group Cuts Position in CrowdStrike $CRWD

Schroder Investment Management Group decreased its holdings in shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) by 13.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 174,994 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,152 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group owned 0.07% of CrowdStrike worth $85,814,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

CrowdStrike News Summary

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

In related news, CAO Anurag Saha sold 836 shares of CrowdStrike stock in a transaction on Wednesday, December 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $476.83, for a total value of $398,629.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 43,726 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,849,868.58. The trade was a 1.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Burt W. Podbere sold 7,871 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $415.78, for a total value of $3,272,604.38. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 169,613 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $70,521,693.14. This trade represents a 4.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 90,068 shares of company stock valued at $40,447,425 over the last ninety days. 3.32% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CrowdStrike Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of CrowdStrike stock opened at $434.13 on Tuesday. CrowdStrike has a twelve month low of $298.00 and a twelve month high of $566.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The company’s 50 day moving average is $430.72 and its 200 day moving average is $469.43. The company has a market cap of $109.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -586.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 20.96 and a beta of 1.07.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

CRWD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Loop Capital set a $550.00 target price on CrowdStrike in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of CrowdStrike in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $550.00 price target on shares of CrowdStrike in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. BTIG Research cut their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $640.00 to $499.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reduced their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $575.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have assigned a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $505.98.

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.