WINTON GROUP Ltd Has $6.40 Million Stock Holdings in CrowdStrike $CRWD

WINTON GROUP Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) by 155.2% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,056 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,940 shares during the period. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in CrowdStrike were worth $6,402,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of CrowdStrike by 44.9% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,803 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,670,000 after buying an additional 2,417 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its stake in CrowdStrike by 3.6% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 4,812 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,697,000 after buying an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC grew its position in CrowdStrike by 29.3% in the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,021,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares during the period. KCM Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CrowdStrike in the second quarter valued at $278,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in CrowdStrike during the second quarter worth $17,393,000. 71.16% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting CrowdStrike

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?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of CrowdStrike from $353.00 to $368.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $500.00 target price on shares of CrowdStrike in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $555.00 price target on shares of CrowdStrike in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of CrowdStrike from $564.00 to $500.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price objective on shares of CrowdStrike from $575.00 to $475.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty have issued a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $505.98.

Insider Buying and Selling at CrowdStrike

In related news, President Michael Sentonas sold 11,461 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $479.78, for a total value of $5,498,758.58. Following the completion of the sale, the president owned 342,655 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $164,399,015.90. This trade represents a 3.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO George Kurtz sold 28,853 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $413.01, for a total transaction of $11,916,577.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,054,902 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $848,695,075.02. This trade represents a 1.38% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 90,068 shares of company stock valued at $40,447,425 over the last three months. Insiders own 3.32% of the company’s stock.

CrowdStrike Stock Performance

CrowdStrike stock opened at $434.13 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $430.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $469.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -586.65, a P/E/G ratio of 20.96 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. CrowdStrike has a 12-month low of $298.00 and a 12-month high of $566.90.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.02. CrowdStrike had a negative net margin of 3.81% and a negative return on equity of 0.14%. The firm had revenue of $1.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.03 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that CrowdStrike will post 0.55 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CrowdStrike 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.