CrowdStrike stock slips after a fresh analyst call

CrowdStrike stock is under pressure after a new analyst call and a 5.60% drop on August 20, 2026. The shares closed at $191.95 on August 21, 2026, with a $195.45 billion market cap.

Shares stay volatile

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. stock moved through a sharp two-day swing, closing at $190.34 on August 20, 2026, before ending at $191.95 on August 21, 2026. That latest close came with a market cap of $195.45 billion and volume of 8.17 million shares, while the stock has gained 63.79% year to date.

One fresh catalyst is a new analyst call that kept attention on the name after recent gains and a steep pullback from the August 10 high of $226.90. The stock is still up 85.43% over the past 12 months, so valuation and execution remain tightly linked.

Analysts stay active

A recent note from analysts call reported by The Globe and Mail said KeyBanc maintained a Buy rating and set a $240.00 price target on CrowdStrike on August 22, 2026. Another market note said Scotiabank also kept a Buy rating and a $227.00 target on the same date.

The price action matters because the stock closed at $191.95 on August 21, 2026, which leaves it 15.7% below the $227.00 target and 20.0% below the $240.00 target. Compared with the August 10 high of $226.90, the latest close was 15.4% lower.

Product momentum

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform remains the core product family for its endpoint and cloud-security business, and recent coverage has focused on AI-driven security layers and module expansion. That matters for investors because the market is still pricing the company on recurring subscription growth, not only on the next quarter's print.

Price and setup

As of August 21, 2026, CrowdStrike traded at $191.95, with a 52-week gain of 85.43%, a year-to-date gain of 63.79%, and daily volume of 8.17 million shares. The stock's August 10 high of $226.90 remains the near-term reference point for traders.

Fact box

Company: CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
ISIN: US22788C1053
Ticker: CRWD
Exchange: Nasdaq
Price (as of August 21, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): $191.95 USD
Market cap: $195.45 billion (as of August 21, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Technology / Software

More on CrowdStrike stock

CrowdStrike's Falcon security platform combines endpoint protection, identity, and cloud workload tools in one subscription model. That setup keeps recurring revenue and module adoption central to the story.

CrowdStrike stock closed at $191.95 on August 21, 2026, after trading between $187.01 and $192.85 that session.