CRWD Research Note — Demand Runs Ahead

CAMS — CRWD Research Note August 13, 2026
CAMS — CRWD Research Note August 13, 2026

CrowdStrike's forward demand improved, but the valuation now requires unusually clean evidence. cRPO grew 42%, ahead of annual recurring revenue growth of 24% and revenue growth of 26%. Net retention recovered to roughly 119%, while gross retention held near 97%.

The August 26 report will show whether net-new ARR can preserve its 32% recovery pace and whether subscription gross margin holds near the 78% GAAP baseline. At $221.78 and 44.3 times trailing sales, the shares leave little room for a merely ordinary quarter.

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