CrowdStrike (CRWD) Upgraded by KeyBanc to Buy With $525 Target as Hold Count Shrinks
KeyBanc upgraded CrowdStrike from Hold to Buy on April 21 with a $525 price target, adding to a consensus that is already 40 bullish (11 strong buy, 29 buy) vs. 13 holds and 0 sells — the hold count having declined from 17 two months ago. The stock gained 2.51% on April 20 to $433.15 ahead of the announcement, on 2.9 million shares against a 20-day average of 3.7 million.
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Conclusion
KeyBanc upgrade: 'CrowdStrike (CRWD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why' — StockStory, 2026-04-22; strong_buy=11, buy=29, hold=13, sell=0 (recommendations, snapshot 2026-04-21); hold count was 17 at '-2m' period; close $433.15, pct_change +2.51%, volume 2,875,632 vs. 20d avg 3,740,817. Snapshot: 2026-04-21.