Cybersecurity stocks CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Palo Alto Networks have surged between 118% and 142% in 2026, far outpacing sector and market benchmarks. CrowdStrike reported a record quarter with strong AI-driven demand and raised growth guidance, highlighting the sector's growth potential. However, the sharp rally raises concerns about whether to lock in profits or hold for further gains, as any quarter that only meets expectations could impact stock prices. Investors are advised to manage risk by adjusting positions gradually amid this volatile rally.
As of Oct 13, 2026 02:11 WIB, CrowdStrike trades at USD 263.05 on Pluang, down 4.36% in the last day, while Fortinet is priced at USD 192.40 with a 1.21% decline. Despite the recent pullback, Pluang users show strong buying interest, with Fortinet order activity at 82% Buy and CrowdStrike at 59% Buy. CrowdStrike's market cap stands at $281.62 billion, highlighting its significant presence in the technology sector.
CrowdStrike announced two deals to acquire AI security startups Fiddler AI and Dreadnode for a combined $495 million, aiming to enhance its AI agent monitoring and testing capabilities. It also launched the AI Kill Switch, a product allowing administ...
CrowdStrike introduced an AI Kill Switch in its Falcon Guardian product, allowing security teams to shut down rogue AI agents, a feature highlighted by Jim Cramer as a major advancement in AI safety. Currently, the Kill Switch works at the network ga...
CrowdStrike introduced a new AI kill switch that allows businesses to terminate rogue AI agents, prevent their restart, and block their network access. This technology, part of the Falcon Guardian platform, addresses growing concerns about AI safety ...
CrowdStrike is acquiring Fiddler AI for about $400 million and Dreadnode for around $95 million to expand its AI security offerings. These acquisitions will help CrowdStrike monitor, test, and secure AI models and agents as companies rapidly adopt AI...
CrowdStrike stock dropped 3% despite a Deutsche Bank upgrade to Buy and a new partnership with CoreWeave expanding AI security offerings. The stock has already surged 107% year-to-date, prompting some profit-taking amid broader tech sector rotation a...
