Why CrowdStrike stock rallied today – and is it as far as it goes in 2025?

why crowdstrike stock rallied today [https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/towfiqu-barbhuiya-em5w9_xj3uU-unsplash1-scaled.jpg] CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) soared nearly 12% on Thursday following upbeat commentary and product reveals at the company’s Fal.Con event. At the conference, the firm’s management laid out a rather bold vision for AI-driven cybersecurity as well – reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term growth. CrowdStrike stock has been in a sharp uptrend in this year – riding the wave of global demand for cloud-native security platforms. At the time of writing, it’s up over 60% versus its year-to-date low in March. WHAT MADE CROWDSTRIKE STOCK SOAR ON THURSDAY? CRWD stock rallied this morning primarily on the back of management’s upbeat long-term outlook for annual recurring revenue (ARR). On Thursday, the Austin-headquartered firm projected a 20% growth in its net new ARR in fiscal 2027 – handily beating the Street’s forecast for 14% only. Even more striking was CrowdStrike’s vision to double ARR every five years, reaching $20 billion by fiscal 2036. That level of conviction – especially in a subscription-based model – signals massive confidence in product-market fit and customer retention, which…