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CRWD Maintained by Roth Capital -- Price Target Raised to $220

Roth Capital maintained a 'Buy' rating for CrowdStrike (CRWD) and raised its price target to $220 from $200, citing optimism about its cybersecurity business. CRWD's stock is currently priced at $212.64, which is 56.1% overvalued according to its GF Value™ of $136.20. The company has a GF Score™ of 77/100, with strong growth but concerns about valuation and profitability.

Original reporting
gurufocus.com
Published Sep 4, 2026, 6:50 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Sep 5, 2026, 6:32 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$CRWD
Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CRWD
Relevance
7/10
alphai data visualization · based on gurufocus.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CRWDBullishLow
01

Why it matters

Analyst target raise could prompt short-term buying pressure, but valuation metrics remain stretched.

02

Market read

The rating change provides a modest trading signal for CRWD amid broader market focus on tech valuations.

03

What to watch

The GF Score highlights valuation concerns; the upgrade may be outweighed by overvaluation risk.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 6/10Timing: September 4, 2026

Background

CrowdStrike is a leading cloud-native cybersecurity firm with a market cap over $200B.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CRWDBullishMedium confidence
Context

Roth Capital raised its price target for CrowdStrike to $220 and maintained a Buy rating, indicating a fresh analyst upgrade.

Expected impact

Modest upside of 2-4% if market reacts to the upgrade.

Evidence & confidence

Analyst target increase is new information but the stock is already overvalued, limiting upside.

Market effects

Sector

May reinforce bullish bias on cybersecurity sector.

Regional

Limited to US tech investors.

Global

Minor, as CrowdStrike is a large-cap US tech name.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

High valuation and strong insider selling suggest caution despite the upgrade.

Key entities

  • Analyst
    Roth Capital

    Equity research firm that issued the rating upgrade.

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