CrowdStrike (CRWD) CEO George Kurtz Sells $1.7M of Stock
Kurtz sold 2,500 shares of CrowdStrike at $682.22 each on June 16, 2026.
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George Kurtz, PRESIDENT AND CEO at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. ($CRWD), sold 2,500 shares at an average price of $682.22, worth about $1.71 million, on June 16, 2026. The trade was reported to the SEC in a Form 4 filing and was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Since the trade, $CRWD is up 0.2% after 1 week, up 19.9% after 1 month and up 33.9% to date (from the $169.87 close on Jun 16, 2026).
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CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
Key Points
- CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz sold 2,500 shares at $682.22 each on June 16, 2026, for a total of $1.71 million.
- Shares of NasdaqGS:CRWD traded near $679.49, with a market cap of $172.97 billion and a forward P/E of 108.72.
- Analysts maintain a 'buy' consensus with a mean target price of $712.37, backed by firms like UBS and Citigroup.
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On June 16, 2026, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. CEO George Kurtz sold 2,500 shares of the company in a planned transaction. The shares were sold at an average price of $682.22, totaling approximately $1.71 million. This sale is part of a pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plan, allowing insiders to sell shares at predetermined times.
Insider Buying and Selling at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
George Kurtz, the President and CEO of CrowdStrike, executed several planned sales in June 2026, including 2,500 shares on June 11, 12, and 15, at varying prices around $679 to $688. CFO Burt Podbere also transacted on June 15, buying and selling 18,516 shares, though the specifics of the transaction price weren't disclosed.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Stock Up 174.0%
Shares of NasdaqGS:CRWD traded near $679.49. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. has a market cap of $172.97 billion and a forward P/E ratio of 108.72. The stock's 52-week range is between $342.72 and $785.66. Its 50-day moving average is $555.19, and the 200-day moving average is $486.75. The company's beta is 1.244, indicating moderate volatility compared to the market.
Other Institutional Activity in CrowdStrike Holdings
BlackRock, Inc. grew its holdings by 218,543 shares, ending with 21,373,637 shares worth about $8.34 billion. Vanguard Capital Management LLC added significantly, amassing 15,965,393 shares valued at $6.23 billion. State Street Corp reduced its position slightly by 24,556 shares, holding 11,137,162 shares worth $4.35 billion. Morgan Stanley increased its stake by 341,278 shares, now holding 6,557,957 shares valued at $2.56 billion.
Recent Earnings
CrowdStrike reported revenue of $5.09 billion, with a growth rate of 25.6%. The company, however, posted a net margin of -0.60% and a return on equity of -0.25%, indicating it isn't currently profitable. The next earnings report is expected on September 1, 2026.
Earnings drift grade
Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.
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Forward outlook
29 target raises vs 1 cuts.
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EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 1.0%. Revenue met estimates.
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Profit surprise
EBITDA missed by 65 percent. Operating income missed by 86 percent.
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Pre-earnings setup
Expectations were about average.
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Analyst signal
29 target raises, 1 target cut.
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Earnings quality
Gross margin up 1.5 points. Operating margin up 9.1 points. Positive free cash flow.
Earnings Call Summary
CrowdStrike delivered record results with net new ARR of $221 million and ending ARR of $4.66 billion, up 20 percent year over year. The company beat all guided metrics, driven by artificial intelligence demand and strong Falcon Flex adoption with over 1,000 customers. Management announced the acquisition of ONEM to enhance next-generation SIEM with faster data processing and lower costs, positioning them for accelerated growth.
Guidance The company expects revenue between $4.7495 and $4.8055 billion for the full year, growing 20 to 22 percent. They guided for net new ARR to grow at least 40 percent in the second half and aim to exceed $5 billion in ending ARR by year-end.
Fine but not compelling. Acceptable results that likely do not create a meaningful forward reset.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
On June 4, 2026, several firms maintained their ratings on CrowdStrike. UBS and Citigroup reiterated a 'buy' rating with price targets of $790 and $780, respectively. Meanwhile, Macquarie and B of A Securities maintained a 'hold' rating, setting targets at $660 and $750. The consensus among 51 analysts remains a 'buy', with a mean target price of $712.37.
About CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is a technology company that provides cybersecurity solutions through a cloud-delivered platform. Based in Austin, Texas, and led by CEO George Kurtz, the company offers endpoint and cloud workload security, identity protection, and threat intelligence services among others. It employs over 11,000 people worldwide and primarily sells its services via subscriptions to its Falcon platform.
Related Filing Alerts
Source: George Kurtz's Form 4 filing on $CRWD (Jun 16, 2026). Find the original filing: CRWD Form 4 filings on SEC EDGAR. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts