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CrowdStrike Lifts Growth Outlook at Investor Day, Fueling 13% Stock Surge

Management projects faster net-new ARR in fiscal 2027 to reflect confidence in its AI-driven, platform-centric strategy.

Overview

  • The company guided to net-new ARR growth above 20% in fiscal 2027 and reiterated a $10 billion subscription ARR goal for fiscal 2031, with coverage also noting a longer-term $20 billion target for fiscal 2036.
  • Shares rose about 13% during the Fal.Con investor briefing after executives outlined accelerated growth and a broader push into AI across the platform.
  • Recent results underscored momentum: Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue reached $1.17 billion, ending ARR was $4.66 billion, net-new ARR hit a record $221 million, non-GAAP operating income was $255 million, and free cash flow totaled $284 million.
  • Platform expansion includes deeper agentic AI, rising module adoption, scaling next-generation SIEM and identity offerings, and more than 1,000 Falcon Flex customers that typically exceed $1 million in ARR.
  • Analysts updated views following the event, with Morgan Stanley's Keith Weiss raising the price target to $475 with an Equal Weight rating, while last year's outage and related costs remain a noted risk.