NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 18:18 (EST) — After-hours
CrowdStrike Holdings shares rose 4.5% to close at $478.91 on Wednesday and were little changed in after-hours trading, where electronic deals happen outside regular U.S. market hours. The company is expected to report results around March 3, according to MarketBeat. 1
The move stretched the stock’s winning streak to three sessions, but it still ended about 16% below its 52-week high from mid-November. Volume ran ahead of its 50-day average, a sign the day’s bid drew more than just passive flows.
Why it matters now: investors are trying to hold onto an AI-driven rally while the macro tape keeps tugging the other way. Fresh U.S. labor data this week has pushed attention toward Friday’s payrolls report, a potential swing factor for rate bets and high-multiple software names. 2
Cybersecurity peers also pushed higher on the day, with Palo Alto Networks up 4.3% and Fortinet up 2.0%, while Cisco slipped. CrowdStrike outpaced them both. 3
CrowdStrike has also been in the headlines for its cybersecurity startup accelerator with Amazon Web Services and Nvidia, with a new cohort set for an eight-week run through March 3 and a pitch event tied to the RSA Conference on March 24. Chief business officer Daniel Bernard said the cohort includes “founders building cloud- and identity-first defenses,” and Nvidia executive Bartley Richardson said “AI is reshaping cybersecurity at every level.” 4
The stock still carries a shadow from last year’s Windows outage episode, and the next set of results will be read for any hint of churn or slower new demand. In December, CrowdStrike forecast fourth-quarter revenue of $1.29 billion to $1.30 billion and raised its full-year revenue outlook to $4.80 billion to $4.81 billion, citing adoption of AI features on its Falcon platform. 5
There’s a simple risk case: valuations are stretched across parts of U.S. equities, and momentum trades can unwind fast if growth narratives wobble or financing conditions tighten. That kind of tape tends to punish premium-priced software first, even on light company-specific news. 6
Next up is Friday’s U.S. Employment Situation report for December 2025, due at 08:30 a.m. Eastern, which can reset expectations for rates and risk appetite before the next session gets going.
