5 Best Performing Stocks in May
π CrowdStrike (CRWD) shares gained over 70% in May, ranking as one of the top five best-performing stocks for the month.
π° The company reported fiscal Q1 2027 results on June 3 with revenue of $1.39 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase that beat analyst consensus.
π Earnings per share reached $1.10, surpassing the Street's expectation of $1.07.
π€ CEO George Kurtz described the quarter as an AI inflection point, with net new annual recurring revenue (ARR) hitting a record $256 million.
π Total ARR grew 24% year-over-year to reach $5.51 billion during the period.
πΈ GAAP net income improved significantly to $27.8 million, marking a sharp turnaround from a $104 million loss in the same quarter last year.
π CrowdStrike announced a four-for-one stock split with trading expected to begin on a split-adjusted basis on July 2, 2026.
π¦ J.P. Morgan raised its price target on CRWD from $475 to $800 and reiterated a Buy rating just before the earnings release.
π‘οΈ CrowdStrike is a leading cloud-native cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint protection, cloud security, identity security, and next-generation SIEM solutions.
π The Falcon platform serves as the core technology delivering these security services across various enterprise environments.
- CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ: CRWD) gained more than 70% in May, solidifying its position as one of the best performing stocks.
- The company reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $1.39 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase that beat analyst consensus estimates of $1.36 billion.
- Earnings per share (EPS) of $1.10 exceeded Street expectations of $1.07, demonstrating strong profitability.
- Net new Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) hit a record $256 million, up 32% year over year, driven by an AI inflection point.
- Total ARR reached $5.51 billion, representing a 24% increase during the same period.
- GAAP net income turned positive at $27.8 million, marking a sharp turnaround from a $104 million loss a year ago.
- Management announced a four-for-one stock split with trading expected to begin on July 2, 2026.
- J.P. Morgan raised its price target from $475 to $800 and reiterated a Buy rating just before earnings.