<div id="readability-page-1">08:58 AM EST, 12/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) remains at the &#34;forefront&#34; of the artificial intelligence revolution as the cybersecurity firm continues to expand its product portfolio and gain market and mind share among new and existing customers, Wedbush Securities said in a Friday client note.The brokerage sees deal momentum spreading for CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) with AI a &#34;clear&#34; tailwind for the company, considering it a &#34;well-positioned&#34; technology leader.&#34;While AI continues to be top of mind for enterprises heading into an important year for AI monetization, we are seeing more module add-ons within (CrowdStrike's ( CRWD )) core verticals as we are still in the very early innings of this trend playing out,&#34; Wedbush analysts, including Dan Ives, wrote in the note.CrowStrike has benefited from continued adoption of its platforms and is generating healthy momentum in cloud, identity, and logscale, along with better-than-expected trends in data protection and its Charlotte AI assistant, Wedbush said. The brokerage's recent checks have shown that deal flow for Charlotte AI has accelerated in the January quarter, having recorded &#34;considerable strength&#34; in the previous three-month period.Revenue related to the firm's cyber-AI products since the start of the 2025 calendar year is substantially higher than the prior-year period, and Wedbush expects this trend to accelerate. The brokerage believes CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) is in a strong position to continue to capitalize on the AI cybersecurity space due to the strength of its Falcon platform.The company has also taken important measures in integrating AI across its portfolio to meet rising customer demand for advanced cyber solutions to protect their IT and AI infrastructure, the brokerage said.&#34;CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) remains the gold standard for cybersecurity with the company in the early innings of its multi-year growth story with (net new annual recurring revenue) growth expected to reaccelerate in 2026 and we believe that (CrowdStrike ( CRWD )) remains at the forefront of securing the AI revolution over the coming years,&#34; according to Ives.Wedbush maintained its outperform rating on CrowdStrike's ( CRWD ) stock and reiterated the 12-month price target of $600. The brokerage sees the company's shares rising to more than $700 over the next year in a bull-case scenario, as it executes its core growth strategy. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Wedbush Securities highlights CrowdStrike's leading role in the AI revolution, noting its expanding product portfolio and increasing deal momentum. The brokerage expects CrowdStrike's revenue from cyber-AI products to accelerate, driven by strong adoption of its platforms. Wedbush maintains an outperform rating and a 12-month price target of $600, with a potential rise to over $700 in a bull-case scenario.

CrowdStrike at 'Forefront' of AI Revolution Amid Increasing Deal Momentum, Wedbush Says