New York, January 28, 2026, 3:52 PM EST — Regular session
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) shares dipped roughly 1% on Wednesday, pulling back late in the session despite the cybersecurity company’s new Gartner accolade. The stock fell $4.62 to $472.04, having fluctuated between $471.36 and $486.87 earlier in the day.
Markets pulled back as investors stayed cautious following the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady, with major tech earnings looming after the bell. Brian Jacobsen, chief economic strategist at Annex Wealth Management, noted, “The real action will be in the press conference.” (Reuters)
Analyst sentiment remains cautious. On Tuesday, Macquarie’s Steve Koenig reaffirmed a Neutral rating on CrowdStrike, holding a $485 price target, according to Streetinsider. A separate note highlighted valuation concerns as the main issue behind the outlook.
On Wednesday, CrowdStrike announced it earned the “Customers’ Choice” distinction in Gartner Peer Insights’ 2026 Voice of the Customer report for endpoint protection platforms — software designed to block attacks on laptops, servers, and other devices. “The strongest validation in cybersecurity comes from customers,” said Elia Zaitsev, CrowdStrike’s chief technology officer. Gartner Peer Insights clarifies that the award is based on user reviews and adoption data, not a vendor endorsement. (CrowdStrike)
Cybersecurity stocks showed a mixed bag: Palo Alto Networks inched up, Zscaler slipped over 2%, Fortinet crept higher, and SentinelOne held steady.
CrowdStrike ended Tuesday up 1.78% at $476.66, with trading volume surpassing its 50-day average, according to MarketWatch. The stock still trades roughly 16% below its November 52-week peak of $566.90. (MarketWatch)
Shares remain exposed to legal and reputational risks from the July 2024 outage caused by a faulty update. A U.S. judge recently tossed a shareholder lawsuit, but other cases, including one from Delta Air Lines, are still ongoing, Reuters reported. (Reuters)
CrowdStrike investors are eyeing March 3 for the company’s next earnings report, according to Nasdaq’s estimates. That date could move before an official announcement, though. (Nasdaq)
