Executive Summary
Generated July 30, 2026
Cybersecurity
CrowdStrike
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Chokepoint Score
1 other entity structurally depend on this one
Steady
Momentum
insider filing activity unchanged since last check
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, USA
Website
Employees
10,000 (FY2025)
Founded
2011
Listing
CRWD · NASDAQ
Market Cap
$185.12B
Revenue (TTM)
$5.09B
Price
USD181.8 (-4.89%)
Market data as of Jul 29, 2026, 11:25 AM · Source: Yahoo Finance (delayed). Not investment advice.
Overview
A leading cloud-based cybersecurity company known for endpoint protection, using AI-driven threat detection as a core differentiator, competing directly with Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet. CrowdStrike surpassed $5 billion in annual recurring revenue in fiscal 2026, with Q4 revenue of $1,305.38 million and $331 million in net new ARR; its Falcon AI Detection and Response (AIDR) module reached general availability, and the company reported record Q1 fiscal 2027 net new ARR of $256 million (up 32% year-over-year) with record free cash flow of $468 million.
Strategic Connections
- Alphabet (Google): CrowdStrike was named 2026 Google Cloud Security Partner of the Year for Infrastructure Protection for the second consecutive year and is a launch partner for the Google Agent Cloud Ecosystem.
- Amazon Web Services: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform is built and delivered on AWS cloud infrastructure.
- AI-Native Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike's agentic AI framework autonomously analyzes telemetry across endpoint, cloud, and identity layers to construct real-time attack narratives, moving Security Operations Centers from co-pilot tools toward autonomous workflow execution; the company posted its best quarter ever in Q2 2026, rallying 95% on AI-driven security demand.
- Nation-State & Ransomware Cyber Threats: CrowdStrike's Falcon platform defends against escalating nation-state and ransomware threats to critical infrastructure and enterprise networks.
- Palo Alto Networks: CrowdStrike competes directly with Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet in AI-driven cybersecurity.
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Strategic Risks
- A major 2024 outage caused by a faulty software update significantly affected customer trust industry-wide
Future Outlook
- Continued expansion of AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities
Sources
3 sources, 86% average source confidence — full citations in the Full Analyst Report.
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