CrowdStrike (CRWD, $193.29) beats fiscal Q2 expectations; boost full-year guidance
CrowdStrike Holdings posted its second-quarter fiscal 2023 non-GAAP earnings of 36 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 28 cents. It was also a significant improvement from the year-ago quarter’s 11 cents a share.
The company’s revenues climbed +58% from the year-ago quarter to $535.2 million, topping the consensus estimate of $517.1 million.
Subscription revenues surged +60% year over year to $506.2 million. CrowdStrike added 1,741 net new subscription customers during the reported quarter, bringing the total subscription customer count to 19,686 as of Jul 31, 2022, implying a 51% jump year-over-year.
CrowdStrike raised its guidance for fiscal 2023. The company’s management currently estimates its revenues in the band of $2,223-$2,232 million compared with the previously projected band of $2,190.5-$2,205.8 million. The company now anticipates non-GAAP earnings in the band of $1.31-$1.33 per share, up from the prior range of $1.18-$1.22 per share.
For full fiscal 2023, the company projects non-GAAP operating income in the range of $321.8-$328.5 million, higher than the previous band of $306.5-$317.8 million.
For the third quarter, CrowdStrike expects non-GAAP earnings per share in the range of 30 cents to 32 cents, and revenues in the range of $569.1 million to $575.9 million.
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CRWD in downward trend: price dove below 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026
CRWD moved below its 50-day moving average on August 20, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 33 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CRWD moved out of overbought territory on August 14, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 42 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 42 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 19, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CRWD as a result. In of 91 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CRWD turned negative on August 19, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 49 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 49 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CRWD declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 1 day, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CRWD advanced for three days, in of 358 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CRWD may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 307 cases where CRWD Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CRWD’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (42.194) is normal, around the industry mean (22.706). CRWD's P/E Ratio (765.020) is considerably higher than the industry average of (70.701). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (6.242) is also within normal values, averaging (2.165). CRWD has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.021). P/S Ratio (38.168) is also within normal values, averaging (111.934).
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a holding company, which provides cloud-delivered solution for next-generation endpoint protection.
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