CrowdStrike (CRWD) CEO George Kurtz Sells $2.5M of Stock

By TradeTexts Research Desk Oct 27, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT

Key Points

George Kurtz, President and CEO of CrowdStrike, sold 10,000 shares at an average price of $250.54 on October 23, 2026.
After the sale, Kurtz holds 7,391,504 shares, reducing his ownership by about 0.14%.
As of October 28, 2026, CrowdStrike shares were recently trading around $268.02, up about 4.1% since the sale.

Since the trade, $CRWD is up 1.6% to date (from the $257.57 close on Oct 23, 2026).

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George Kurtz, President and CEO of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), sold 10,000 shares on October 23, 2026, for about $2.5 million. This transaction was detailed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC. The average sale price was $250.54 per share.

Following this sale, Kurtz now owns 7,391,504 shares of the company, which represents a decrease of about 0.14% in his holdings.

CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

$261.83 +130.91% year to date

Daily close · Oct 26, 2026

Other Institutional Activity in CrowdStrike

Several other institutional investors have also made adjustments to their positions in CrowdStrike. Tokio Marine Asset Management increased its stake by 29,419 shares, bringing its total to 39,205 shares valued at about $10.4 million. Flagship Harbor Advisors added 10,624 shares, ending with 14,621 shares worth approximately $3.9 million. Cushing Asset Management boosted its holdings by 93,700 shares, totaling 122,700 shares valued at about $32.5 million.

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Stock Up 4.1%

On October 23, 2026, CrowdStrike shares closed at $257.57. Recently, as of October 28, 2026, the stock is trading around $268.02, which is above its 50-day moving average by about 13.7% and its 200-day moving average by approximately 63.1%. However, the shares are about 6.6% below their 52-week high of $286.99.

Recent Earnings

CrowdStrike reported trailing twelve-month revenue of approximately $5.4 billion, with a year-over-year growth rate of 25.8%. The next earnings report is expected on December 1, 2026.

Earnings drift grade

Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.

C+ 64/100

Reported Jun 3, 2026

Forward outlook
29 target raises vs 1 cuts.
EPS & revenue
EPS beat estimates by 1.0%. Revenue met estimates.
Profit surprise
EBITDA missed by 65 percent. Operating income missed by 86 percent.
Pre-earnings setup
Expectations were about average.
Analyst signal
29 target raises, 1 target cut.
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.

Insider Buying and Selling at CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

In addition to Kurtz's recent sale, he also sold shares on October 12, October 16, and October 20, 2026, totaling 48,920 shares before this transaction. Johanna Flower, a Director, sold 9,896 shares on October 16, 2026.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On October 14, 2026, Freedom Broker maintained a "Buy" rating with a price target of $320.00. BTIG also maintained a "Buy" rating with a target of $312.00 on the same date. Citigroup set a target of $295.00, while Keybanc and Mizuho maintained targets of $265.00 and $275.00, respectively.

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions globally. The company’s platform offers cloud-based protection for endpoints, cloud workloads, and data through a subscription model. This sale by Kurtz could signal his view on the company's stock performance amid ongoing market activity.

Bottom Line

Investors should keep an eye on CrowdStrike's upcoming earnings report on December 1, 2026, to gauge its performance. Additionally, this sale adds to Kurtz's recent trading activity, reflecting his ongoing adjustments in position.