We recently compiled a list of the 10 Hot AI News Updates Analysts are Monitoring. In this article, we are going to take a look at where CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) stands against the other AI stocks.
According to Goldman Sachs, the AI-powered rally in Chinese equities could boost other markets as well. Consequently, the firm has raised its 12-month target for MSCI Emerging Markets Index by 3%, reaching 1,220 from 1,190, and reflecting an 11% potential upside from current levels. This increase reflects the impact of AI adoption on valuations through earnings, multiples and portfolio flows.
The firm further noted that China’s stock market rally has the potential to boost emerging markets that are linked to China but have been lagging previously. This could also be supported by a stimulus-driven catch-up in A-shares. In this regard, the firm said that the recent fiscal stimulus announced at China’s “Two Sessions” meeting is anticipated to stabilize growth and improve market confidence, Reuters noted.
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With regard to the AI arms race, another region aiming to address the competitiveness gap is Europe. Reuters has reported how AxeleraAI, one of the few companies in Europe making computer chips for artificial intelligence, has been awarded a grant of up to 61.6 million euros ($66 million).
This grant aims to develop a chip for use in data centers, aiming to uplift EU efforts to boost the sector. Europe is increasingly trying to fund domestic chipmakers and build publicly funded data centers, known as “AI factories,” making them accessible to European scientists, companies and startups.
“It’s a moment of pride.”
-Axelera CEO Fabrizio Del Maffeo in a phone interview
Axelera has won funding from EuroHPC, which is an agency overseeing the European Union’s network of supercomputers and AI factories – to bring out a chip efficient at “inference” AI computing.
“We are not here to challenge Nvidia in the data centre space, in the training. But when the network is ready and you want to run it, we are developing a solution that can deliver extremely high performance … we can do that.”
For this article, we selected AI stocks by going through news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. These stocks are also popular among hedge funds. The hedge fund data is as of Q4 2024.
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Security personnel at their consoles, monitoring a global network of threats in real-time.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 77
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is a leader in AI-driven endpoint and cloud workload protection. On March 5th, TD Cowen analyst Shaul Eyal reiterated a “Buy” rating on the stock with a $450.00 price target. The firm is optimistic on the stock based on its strong financial performance and strategic positioning. In particular, the analyst highlighted CrowdStrike’s strong year-end performance, noting a 40% year-over-year increase in total FY25 contract value, reaching a robust $6 billion.
This growth was backed by a 25% rise in revenue and a 23% increase in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), both metrics surpassing market expectations. The company is also well-positioned to capitalize on the robust demand in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The company has been using AI across its operations, particularly in cloud and identity security, which has witnessed significant ARR growth. Furthermore, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) has been managing to secure large deals, including over 20 transactions exceeding $10 million, which demonstrates its market strength.
Overall CRWD ranks 6th on our list of the AI stocks analysts are monitoring. While we acknowledge the potential of CRWD as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than CRWD but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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