CrowdStrike $CRWD Shares Sold by Peregrine Capital Management LLC

Peregrine Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 163,973 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,366 shares during the period. CrowdStrike comprises approximately 2.4% of Peregrine Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Peregrine Capital Management LLC’s holdings in CrowdStrike were worth $80,409,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of CRWD. Advyzon Investment Management LLC lifted its position in CrowdStrike by 142.9% in the second quarter. Advyzon Investment Management LLC now owns 906 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after acquiring an additional 533 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel lifted its stake in CrowdStrike by 6.7% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 22,601 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,083,000 after buying an additional 1,428 shares during the last quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated lifted its stake in CrowdStrike by 394.8% in the third quarter. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated now owns 2,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,449,000 after buying an additional 2,357 shares during the last quarter. Perpetual Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of CrowdStrike by 205.9% in the third quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 1,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $762,000 after acquiring an additional 1,046 shares during the period. Finally, Grant Private Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of CrowdStrike during the third quarter worth approximately $1,690,000. 71.16% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CrowdStrike Stock Down 3.1%

CRWD opened at $463.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.81. CrowdStrike has a 12 month low of $298.00 and a 12 month high of $566.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $116.94 billion, a P/E ratio of -368.15, a P/E/G ratio of 115.19 and a beta of 1.03. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $503.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $481.77.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 2nd. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.94 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.22 billion. CrowdStrike had a negative return on equity of 2.12% and a negative net margin of 6.88%.CrowdStrike’s revenue was up 21.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.93 earnings per share. CrowdStrike has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.700-3.720 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 1.090-1.110 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that CrowdStrike will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting CrowdStrike

Here are the key news stories impacting CrowdStrike this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CrowdStrike agreed to buy identity security startup SGNL for about $740 million to bolster identity and AI-era defenses on its Falcon platform — a strategic fit that expands real‑time identity protection across cloud and SaaS environments. CrowdStrike to buy identity security startup SGNL for $740 million to tackle AI threats
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell‑side analysts remain constructive — William Blair reiterated a Buy and other firms highlight Falcon platform momentum and expanding multi‑module adoption after a strong quarter, supporting longer‑term growth expectations. CrowdStrike: Strategic Expansion in Identity Security and Falcon Platform Strengthening Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: CrowdStrike’s recent quarter showed revenue and EPS beats and raised FY guidance (discussed in recent analyst notes), underlining continued ARR and Falcon Flex traction — a fundamental positive, but already priced into a premium valuation. CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock: Analysts See 29% Upside After Strong Quarter
• Negative Sentiment: Despite strategic rationale, the $740M cash purchase triggered a negative market reaction — shares fell on concerns about near‑term dilution, cash spend and the premium paid for SGNL. CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) Stock Declines While Market Improves
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts and investors flagged valuation risk after the deal; Robert W. Baird maintained a Hold citing valuation concerns even as it acknowledged the identity push. That caution likely amplified selling pressure. CrowdStrike: SGNL Deal Strengthens Identity Platform, but Valuation Keeps Rating at Hold

Insider Activity at CrowdStrike

In related news, Director Sameer K. Gandhi sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $550.20, for a total value of $2,751,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 765,456 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $421,153,891.20. This trade represents a 0.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Denis Oleary sold 7,750 shares of CrowdStrike stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $515.44, for a total value of $3,994,660.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 10,816 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,574,999.04. This represents a 41.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 73,395 shares of company stock valued at $36,920,217 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 3.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on CRWD shares. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of CrowdStrike in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of CrowdStrike in a report on Monday, November 24th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on CrowdStrike from $350.00 to $450.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Susquehanna increased their price objective on CrowdStrike from $530.00 to $600.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CrowdStrike in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Thirty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eighteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $555.10.

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.