CrowdStrike stock (CRWD) slips after hours as CEO pay filing and Wedbush’s $600 target hit year-end tape
CrowdStrike shares fell 1.5% after hours to $468.76 following disclosure of a new performance-based equity award for CEO George Kurtz, tied to S&P 500-relative returns through 2028. Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush reiterated a $600 price target, calling CrowdStrike a key AI-linked cybersecurity play for 2026. Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, and Fortinet also traded lower late Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed Thursday for New Year’s Day.