** Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike's CRWD.O shares fall 1.4% to $509.12
** Co narrowly beat Wall Street estimates for Q3 revenue
** Up to last close, stock has risen ~51% this year
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AHEAD
** Berenberg ("hold", $600) says shares likely fell as investors were concerned about the level of future outperformance needed to sustain CRWD's premium valuation
** Jefferies ("buy", $600) says CRWD's valuation is high on strong growth expectations, but Co faces risks from competition, slower market performance and profitability delays
** Raymond James ("outperform", $535) says CRWD's road ahead is difficult as the stock's valuation exceeds $500, bringing it among a "small category of elite software businesses"
** Scotiabank ("sector outperform", $613) says CRWD's bottom line in Q3 and forecast for Q4 were underwhelming, and it is tracking operating margins, which came "only in line with guidance"
(Reporting by Anhata Rooprai in Bengaluru)
((Anhata.Rooprai@thomsonreuters.com))
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