CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD)

CrowdStrike beat expectations on both the top and bottom line in preliminary results for the second fiscal quarter of 2027 (period ended July 31, 2026) reported August 26, 2026, with adjusted EPS of $0.31 topping the $0.29 estimate (+6%) and revenue of $1.471 billion topping the $1.440 billion estimate (+2.1%). Revenue rose ~26% to about $1.5 billion (up from about $1.2 billion a year ago), while adjusted EPS increased ~33% from $0.23. Profitability remained margin-led, with gross margin at roughly 75% on gross profit of about $1.1 billion, but operating results were negative as operating income came in around -$33 million and operating margin was -2.3%. The quarter generated operating cash flow of roughly $530 million, and the company paid about $21 million in dividends. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $0.31 on revenue of $1.515 billion.