Key Takeaways:
- CrowdStrike reports Q1 FY2027 earnings after the close Wednesday
- Options pricing implies a potential 9.5% swing in either direction
- Revenue consensus stands at $1.36 billion, up 24% from a year ago
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CrowdStrike stock could swing 9.5% as Q1 earnings near
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. is scheduled to report fiscal first-quarter earnings after the closing bell Wednesday, with options markets pricing a potential 9.5% swing that could extend or reverse a record rally that has lifted the stock nearly 70% this year.
"The company remains one of our favorite names in cybersecurity, with AI advancements driving increased spending," analysts at Wedbush said in a note to clients last week.
Analysts project revenue of $1.36 billion for the quarter ended April 30, a 24% increase from a year earlier, according to estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Adjusted earnings per share are expected at $1.07, up from 73 cents. The company guided revenue in a range of $1.36 billion to $1.364 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.06 to $1.07.
The report comes after CrowdStrike shares surged about 98% over the past three months, pushing the stock past the mean analyst price target of $521. Twenty of 23 analysts tracked by Visible Alpha rate the stock a buy, with three neutral ratings. The rally has been driven by improving sentiment around cybersecurity spending, with Wedbush citing AI tailwinds as a catalyst for increased investment in the sector.
The results will test whether the stock's valuation can be supported by continued growth in annual recurring revenue. CrowdStrike's ARR reached $5.25 billion in the prior quarter, up 24% year-over-year, with net new ARR hitting a record $331 million. Its Falcon Flex offering, a key growth engine, crossed $1.69 billion in ending ARR, growing more than 120%. The company's full-year ARR outlook of $6.47 billion to $6.52 billion implies net new ARR of roughly $1.21 billion to $1.26 billion for fiscal 2027, and investors will watch for a second-quarter guide that supports back-half acceleration.
The guidance raise would signal that management expects AI-driven demand for cybersecurity to accelerate. Investors will scrutinize the Q1 earnings call Wednesday for updated margin trends and the Q2 ARR outlook.
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