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$SWEAT is the beating heart of the Movement Economy—a groundbreaking token that transforms physical activity into real-world value. Minted through movement, $SWEAT rewards your steps with a crypto asset that you can earn, trade, or grow. The team states that their app has increased their users’ physical activity by an average of 20%, creating a healthier society and reducing burdens on global healthcare systems. With over 20 million holders, SWEAT is eliminating barriers and making Web3 accessible to everyone, one step at a time.

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Sweat Economy ($SWEAT) is trending amid active community speculation regarding its future potential, with many debating whether the 'move-to-earn' crypto is a deep value buy or a pump-and-dump. Despite its current low valuation, some users are accumulating, hoping it 'will rise one day' from its long slump.

The Compound Governance Token is a governance token on the Compound Finance lending protocol, COMP allows the owner to delegate voting rights to the address of their choice; the owner’s wallet, another user, an application, or a DeFi expert. Anybody can participate in Compound governance by receiving delegation, without needing to own COMP.  Anybody with 1% of COMP delegated to their address can propose a governance action; these are simple or complex sets of actions, such as adding support for a new asset, changing an asset’s collateral factor, changing a market’s interest rate model, or changing any other parameter or variable of the protocol that the current administrator can modify.

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Compound is trending amid growing anticipation of a major bullish reversal, driven by its near-max token supply after recent dilution, upcoming V4 developments and strategic partnerships, alongside whispers of increasing institutional accumulation in the DeFi sector.

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PUMP is seeing highly polarized discussion amid news of legal challenges and fraud allegations targeting its associated platform, though its community remains active, with some highlighting platform buybacks and its central role in the broader Solana meme coin ecosystem.

Arbitrum is one of the leading Ethereum scaling solutions bringing cheap transactions to tens of thousands of users in an environment that feels very similar to Ethereum. It is an optimistic rollup and the leading L2 in terms of TVL. Some of the largest dApps live on Arbitrum include GMX, Radiant, Uniswap V3, and Gains Network.

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Arbitrum is trending due to its pivotal role in Robinhood's tokenized stock platform and PayPal's stablecoin, solidifying its position as a leading Ethereum Layer 2 for real-world asset tokenization; however, community discourse highlights persistent concerns over monthly token unlocks and price performance.

Synthetix is a decentralized perpetual futures protocol built on Ethereum Mainnet. Synthetix uses a hybrid design — off-chain order matching on a high-performance CLOB with on-chain settlement — to deliver low latency, deep liquidity, and MEV-resistant execution while keeping custody and finality on Ethereum. Traders get CEX-like performance with on-chain security and composability. The protocol’s liquidity is provided by the Synthetix Liquidity Provider (SLP) vault and backstopped by staked SNX collateral, which underwrites the issuance of the sUSD stablecoin and the solvency of the SLP vault.

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Synthetix (SNX) is generating significant buzz due to a highly anticipated $1 million trading competition for its new Ethereum mainnet perpetuals DEX, alongside the recent announcement of an end to token inflation and the upcoming launch of buybacks with Perps v3. The community is actively discussing a potential breakout and recovery, driven by increasing trading volume and strategic platform developments, though some express caution regarding rapid pumps.

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as an entertainment company. The firm engages in producing, marketing, and selling live concerts for artists via its global concert pipe. It operates through the following segments: Concerts, Sponsorship and Advertising, and Ticketing. The Concerts segment is involved in the promotion of live music events in owned or operated venues and in rented third-party venues. The Sponsorship and Advertising segment manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs in addition to the sale of international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising such as signage, promotional programs, rich media offerings, including advertising associated with live streaming and music-related content, and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. The Ticketing segment is involved in the management of the global ticketing operations, including providing ticketing software and services to clients, and consumers with a marketplace, both online and mobile, for tickets and event information. The Ticketing segment is an agency business that sells tickets for events on behalf of its clients and retains a portion of the service charge as its fee. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Live Nation is highly volatile, driven by strong earnings and optimistic future guidance that are sharply contrasted by intensifying legal and regulatory pressures. The community is actively debating its valuation and resilience amidst an enormous Ticketmaster data breach impacting hundreds of millions of users, an ongoing DOJ antitrust lawsuit, and a new criminal probe into past practices.

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. engages in the provision of an e-commerce platform. It offers furniture and home furnishing products and services. The company was founded on May 5, 1997 and is headquartered in Murray, UT.

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Community discussion around Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is heavily focused on CEO Marcus Lemonis, with many criticizing perceived dilution and lack of tangible progress despite the company's strategic moves into tokenized real estate and recent acquisitions aimed at unlocking new value.

Blue Owl Capital, Inc. operates as an alternative asset management firm. It provides investors access to asset management capital solutions through its Direct Lending and GP Capital Solutions products. The company offers a platform of capital solutions to both middle market companies and large alternative asset managers. The company was founded by Doug Irving Ostrover, Michael Rees and Craig W.Packer in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Blue Owl Capital is trending amid concerns surrounding its private credit fund's redemption policy changes and asset sales, sparking broader worries about liquidity across the private credit sector. While some fear potential systemic issues and reputational damage, others highlight management's clarification of accelerated capital returns and the strong underlying performance of its diversified asset base.

Array Technologies, Inc. manufactures ground-mounting systems used in solar energy projects. The company sells its products to engineering, procurement and construction firms that build solar energy projects and to large solar developers, independent power producers and utilities, master supply agreements or multi-year procurement contracts. It has offices in Europe, Central America, and Australia. The company's products include DuraTrack and SmarTrack. Array Technologies was founded by Ronald P. Corio in 1989 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Array Technologies Inc

Array Technologies is gaining attention following its earnings and revenue beats, an upsized credit facility, and the strategic acquisition of APA Solar, which has led to multiple analyst upgrades and increased price targets. The community is actively debating the stock's perceived undervaluation against peers amidst allegations of short manipulation, while emphasizing its solid backlog and strategic positioning in the growing utility-scale solar market.

Okta, Inc. engages in the provision of an identity management platform for enterprises. It operates through the United States and International geographical segments. The firm's products include single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, access gateway, API access management, authentication, adaptive MFA and lifecycle management. The company was founded by Todd McKinnon and J. Frederic Kerrest in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Falcon platform is available immediately on Microsoft Marketplace for those with full Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment decrement eligibility.</li><li>The marketplace integration will simplify procurement and billing, enabling organizations to deploy CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform faster.</li><li>Customers can speed up protection, apply purchases toward Azure consumption commitments, and streamline operations by consolidating purchasing and billing.</li></ul>CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced on Wednesday that under a strategic alliance expansion, organizations will be able to purchase CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform through the Microsoft Marketplace.In a joint statement, the companies said that the expanded alliance will allow customers to buy Falcon with existing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment funds.The companies said the Falcon platform is available immediately on Microsoft Marketplace for those with full eligibility for the Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment decrement.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Integration Benefits</h2>The marketplace integration will simplify procurement and billing, enabling organizations to deploy CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform faster across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, AI, and data, according to the statement.Customers can speed up protection, apply purchases toward Azure consumption commitments, and streamline operations by consolidating purchasing and billing, reducing complexity while improving security deployment efficiency.“Security is the foundation for AI Transformation,” said Judson Althoff, CEO of Microsoft’s commercial business. “By enabling customers to apply their Azure Consumption Commitment in Microsoft Marketplace toward the Falcon platform, we are providing the financial flexibility they need to optimize cloud spend while adopting a rigorous security posture.”Meanwhile, George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, said, “Adversaries don’t wait for budget cycles, and neither should security teams. By enabling customers to use Azure Consumption Commitment for CrowdStrike, we remove procurement friction and maximize the impact of the cloud investment they already have to stop breaches with the Falcon platform. Through ongoing collaboration with Microsoft, our ecosystem is broadening to meet the market’s broad-based demand for Falcon.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Stocktwits Users Saying?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CRWD">CRWD shares</a> improved from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ territory over the past 24 hours amid ‘high’ message volumes.Meanwhile, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MSFT">MSFT shares</a> slipped from ‘neutral’ to ‘bearish’ territory over the same period, even as messages remained in the ‘low’ levels.Shares of CRWD have declined more than 8% in the past year, while MSFT shares have fallen more than 2.5%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-is-sending-snap-shares-up-today/cZR0CYCR4vt">What’s Sending SNAP Shares Up Today?</a>

The CrowdStrike logo is being displayed on a smartphone in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on July 19, 2024. 

CrowdStrike’s Falcon Platform Goes Live On Microsoft Marketplace

The companies announced on Wednesday that under a strategic alliance expansion, organizations will be able to purchase CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform through the Microsoft Marketplace.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to Ives, businesses are shifting spending toward comprehensive cybersecurity architectures that consolidate multiple protections under one umbrella.</li><li>Ives emphasized that Palo Alto’s CyberArk acquisition strengthens its position to capitalize on the rising demand for AI-driven security tools.</li><li>He believes Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike (CRWD) are particularly well-positioned to capture the AI spending wave.</li></ul>Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW) is drawing fresh attention from Wall Street.&nbsp;Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, highlighted the company's solid quarterly results and encouraging initial guidance tied to its CyberArk integration.In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/DivesTech/status/2024076397912731860">post</a> on X platform, Ives said the cybersecurity firm delivered strong growth and outlined a favorable outlook after the CyberArk acquisition, explaining that enterprises are increasingly gravitating toward unified, AI-driven security ecosystems rather than piecemeal tools.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_02_18_062013_png_b0d8401b06.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-02-18 062013.png" width="647" height="227"></figure><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/PANW">Palo Alto stock</a> traded over 6%lower in Wednesday’s premarket.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Platform Strategy Gains Momentum</h2>According to Ives, businesses are shifting spending toward comprehensive cybersecurity architectures that consolidate multiple protections under one umbrella. He contends that this trend aligns with Palo Alto Networks’ strategy of offering an integrated platform rather than relying on isolated security products.He further emphasized that Palo Alto’s CyberArk acquisition strengthens its position to capitalize on the rising demand for AI-driven security tools.According to Ives, AI is set to fuel a multiyear expansion cycle across the cybersecurity industry. As corporations integrate AI into daily operations, they also expose themselves to more sophisticated digital threats, increasing the need for advanced protection platforms.He believes Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike (CRWD) are particularly well-positioned to capture that spending wave.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume shifted to ‘extremely high’ from ‘high’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;A Stocktwits user lauded the earnings and expressed confidence about the company.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/eigthman1/message/645200441</stembedurl>PANW stock has declined by over 21% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sundar-pichai-steers-alphabet-s-ai-expansion-into-india-through-public-private-partnerships/cZR08z2R4HU">Sundar Pichai Steers Alphabet’s AI Expansion Into India Through Public-Private Partnerships</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Palo Alto Networks Inc.

Dan Ives Sees Palo Alto Networks Well Positioned As AI Drives Cyber Spending

Ives called Palo Alto Networks’ quarter a win, citing improving growth metrics. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Citron Research said in a post on X that while SentinelOne is being priced like a dead legacy endpoint vendor, its acquisition of Prompt Security turned it into a critical infrastructure play.</li><li>In Aug. 2025, SentinelOne acquired Israel-based startup Prompt Security, foraying into the generative and agentic AI security in the workplace.&nbsp;</li><li>The research firm also highlighted SentinelOne’s valuation, noting that the company trades at about 4.9 times price-to-sales multiple despite owning the agent-security choke point.</li></ul>SentinelOne Inc. (S) shares rose over 3% on Tuesday after Citron Research called the company a “critical infrastructure play” for the autonomous-agent ecosystem.The research firm noted SentinelOne’s acquisition of Prompt Security, a company involved in AI risk mitigation, positions it to address security risks created by AI agents like Clawdbot.“SentinelOne ($S) is being priced like a dead legacy endpoint vendor. But its acquisition of Prompt Security quietly turned it into a critical infrastructure play for this exact problem,” Citron Research said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/CitronResearch/status/2016174746149286079">post</a> on X.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Rationale</h2>Citron Research said that personal AI assistant Clawdbot leverages Model Context Protocol (MCP) to take real-world actions based on local computer files and data, making users susceptible to security compromises.The firm argued that since traditional antivirus systems don’t have access to AI conversations, they will be unable to identify if an agent has been hijacked by a malicious prompt until after damage is done.Prompt Security’s MCP Gateway acts as a real-time command filter, Citron said, adding that all actions by Clawdbot get inspected. Its security features act as a real-time control layer for AI interactions, redacting sensitive data, blocking unauthorized AI use, and enforcing policy before actions are executed.In August, SentinelOne acquired Israel-based startup Prompt Security, foraying into the generative (GenAI) and agentic AI security in the workplace.“If a phishing email tricks an agent into leaking files or credentials, SentinelOne stops the action before it runs. This isn’t “antivirus.” It’s the governance layer for the agentic ecosystem,” Citron said in the post. “The Clawdbot era is an endpoint war. That’s the technical edge,” the firm added.The research firm also highlighted SentinelOne’s valuation, noting that the company trades at about 4.9 times price-to-sales multiple despite owning the agent-security choke point. Meanwhile, internet security company Cloudflare Inc. (NET) trades at 18 times its price-to-sales ratio, Citron noted.“This is a coiled spring!!!” the research company said about SentinelOne.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/S">S stock</a> jumped from ‘bearish’ to ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volumes jumped from ‘normal’ to ‘high’ levels.One bullish user called the stock one of the most ‘under-appreciated names in cyber security.’<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Spaculatte/message/643021001</stembedurl>&nbsp;Shares of S have declined over 35% in the past year.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rbc-flags-cloudflare-as-tier-one-ai-beneficiary/cmyOcsdR4LA">RBC Flags Cloudflare As ‘Tier 1’ AI Beneficiary – Attributes Share Price Surge To Buzz Around Growing Demand For AI Workloads</a> &nbsp;

The SentinelOne, Inc. logo appears on a smartphone screen in this illustration photo in Reno, United States, on January 2, 2025.

SentinelOne Stock Rises After Citron Research Flags AI Security Opportunity Amid Clawdbot Buzz

Citron Research noted SentinelOne’s acquisition of Prompt Security and said that it positions the company to address security risks created by AI agents like Clawdbot. 

SentinelOne Stock Rises After Citron Research Flags AI Security Opportunity Amid Clawdbot Buzz 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to analyst Matthew Hedberg, the broader expansion of AI applications strengthens the company’s position.</li><li>RBC Capital reiterated an ‘Outperform’ rating on the stock, with a price target of $265.</li><li>TD Cowen said that the company’s infrastructure, including the Cloudflare Tunnel, allows developers to safely connect locally run AI tools to the internet.</li></ul>RBC Capital said Cloudflare Inc.’s (NET) notable surge in stock price is driven by investor enthusiasm surrounding the growing demand for AI workloads, and added that emerging AI projects such as Anthropic’s Claude Code, Cowork, and the open-source Clawdbot are fueling interest in the company’s capabilities.The company is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings on February 10. Analysts expect a Q4 revenue of $591.36 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27, according to Fsical AI data.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">AI Growth And Cloudflare’s Role</h2>According to analyst Matthew Hedberg, while these specific AI initiatives are “not likely needle movers” for Cloudflare in the near term, the broader expansion of AI applications strengthens the company’s position, according to TheFly.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hedberg highlighted Cloudflare as a “Tier 1 AI winner,” citing opportunities in AI inference, the flexibility of its Workers platform, and the newly introduced pay-per-crawl model as key drivers of future growth.&nbsp;RBC Capital reiterated an ‘Outperform’ rating on the stock, with a price target of $265.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NET">Cloudflare stock</a> traded over 13% higher on Tuesday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘extremely bullish’ territory while message volume shifted to ‘extremely high’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_27_115151_png_43985c7f37.webp" alt="NET’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 27, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits" width="935" height="106"><figcaption>NET’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:00 a.m. ET on Jan. 27, 2026 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">TD Cowen Echoes View</h2>According to TD Cowen, the online buzz over Clawdbot over the weekend encouraged investors to link the momentum of AI tools to Cloudflare’s capabilities in supporting and securing AI agents.The firm added that the company’s infrastructure, including the Cloudflare Tunnel, allows developers to safely connect locally run AI tools to the internet without exposing sensitive servers.Cloudflare’s ability to combine secure connectivity with scalable infrastructure positions it as an important player for enterprises adopting AI across sectors such as software, automation, and robotics.NET stock has gained 70% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/amazon-closes-fresh-grocery--go-stores-whole-foods-growth/cmyObsvR4Ln">Amazon Closes Its Fresh Grocery And Go Stores To Focus On Whole Foods Growth</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the Cloudflare logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. 

RBC Flags Cloudflare As ‘Tier 1’ AI Beneficiary – Attributes Share Price Surge To Buzz Around Growing Demand For AI Workloads

Analyst Matthew Hedberg highlighted Cloudflare as a “Tier 1 AI winner,” citing its opportunities in AI inferencing and the flexibility of its Workers platform.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The deal is expected to close in CrowdStrike’s first quarter (Q1) of FY27.&nbsp;</li><li>SGNL’s acquisition will equip CrowdStrike to extend dynamic authorization across SaaS and hyperscaler cloud access layers.</li><li>CrowdStrike will deliver continuous, real-time access control that eliminates the known and unknown gaps from legacy standing privileges, CEO George Kurtz said.</li></ul>Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) announced on Thursday that it will acquire SGNL, a continuous identity management startup to accelerate its push in identity security.The deal will equip CrowdStrike to extend dynamic authorization across SaaS and hyperscaler cloud access layers, the company said in a statement.“AI agents operate with superhuman speed and access, making every agent a privileged identity that must be protected,” said George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike.“With SGNL, CrowdStrike will deliver continuous, real-time access control that eliminates the known and unknown gaps from legacy standing privileges. This is identity security built for the AI era,” he added.Shares of CRWD fell over 3% at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Contours</h2>According to a report from Reuters, the deal is valued at $740 million and aims to enhance CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity tools to assist customers with countering artificial intelligence-powered threats.CrowdStrike said in its statement that the purchase price for SGNL would likely be paid predominantly in cash with a stock portion that would be subject to vesting conditions.The deal is expected to close in CrowdStrike’s first quarter (Q1) of FY27.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Identity Security</h2>As per the company, the deal will enable CrowdStrike to tackle identity security, which is rapidly growing to be one of cybersecurity’s largest and fastest-growing segments.The company added that legacy access models built on static policies and standing privileges cannot reassess risk or revoke access as threat conditions change, making organizations susceptible to AI threats.Meanwhile, SGNL’s Falcon platform will correlate identity, asset, and threat intelligence across endpoint, cloud, and SaaS environments, helping continuous, risk-aware authorization at scale.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around CRWD shares remained in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory at the time of writing amid ‘high’ message volumes.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_09_at_1_53_59_AM_png_99487ca781.webp" alt="Screenshot 2026-01-09 at 1.53.59 AM.png">Shares of CRWD have gained over 29% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

The CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. logo appears on the screen of a smartphone in Reno, United States, on December 1, 2024.

CrowdStrike Acquires Security Startup SGNL For $740 Million To Strengthen Identity Security

CrowdStrike said that the purchase price for SGNL would likely be paid predominantly in cash with a stock portion that would be subject to vesting conditions. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The security and AI operations company reported quarterly total revenue of $350.2 million, marking a growth of 48%, and above an analyst estimate of $320.51 million.</li><li>Subscription Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), or predictable income from the company's annual subscriptions and contracts, rose 34% to $1.35 billion by October-end.&nbsp;</li><li>Adjusted net loss per share for the year is now expected to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.16, lower than an estimated loss of $0.49.</li></ul> Shares of Rubrik, Inc. (RBRK) jumped 16% in after-hour trading on Thursday after the company reported a surprise earnings beat in the third quarter (Q3) and provided a full-year outlook that exceeded Wall Street expectations on increased demand spurred by the AI boom.“As the AI transformation unfolds, organizations worldwide are turning to Rubrik to ensure their businesses remain secure and AI ready. Looking ahead, we are &nbsp;committed to leading and pioneering new advancements at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI &nbsp;acceleration,” <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rubrik.com/company/newsroom/press-releases/25/rubrik-reports-third-quarter-fiscal-year-2026-financial-results">said</a> CEO Bipul Sinha.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Q3 Earnings</h2>The security and AI operations company reported quarterly total revenue of $350.2 million, marking a growth of 48%, and above an analyst estimate of $320.51 million. Subscription Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), or predictable income from the company's annual subscriptions and contracts, rose 34% to $1.35 billion by October-end.Adjusted net income per share came in at $0.10, compared to a loss per share of $0.21 recorded in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal year, and above an analyst estimate of a loss of $0.17 per share.The company ended October with cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of $1.60 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Outlook</h2>For the fourth quarter, the company expects revenue of $341 million to $343 million and adjusted net loss per share of $0.12 to $0.10. This compares against an analyst estimate of $325.06 in revenue and loss per share of $0.13.For full year 2026, the company expects subscription ARR between $1.439 billion and $1.443 billion and revenue of $1.28 billion to $1.282 billion, exceeding Wall Street expectation of a revenue of $1.23 billion.Adjusted net loss per share for the year is expected to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.16, lower than an estimated loss of $0.49.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around RBRK stayed within the ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume rose from ‘normal’ to ‘extremely high’ levels.A Stocktwits user sees the stock crossing the $100 threshold.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/navins/message/638236808</stembedurl>Another opined that the stock is a buy below $100 and predicted it to double by this time next year.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/ThePennyPatrol/message/638228554</stembedurl><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/RBRK">RBRK stock</a> &nbsp;has gained 8% this year and about 34% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-senators-seek-to-block-china-access-to-nvidia-h200-ai-chips-with-new-bill-report/cLIiO9yREjZ">US Senators Seek To Block China’s Access To Nvidia’s H200 AI Chips With New Bill: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

In this photo illustration, a smartphone held in a hand shows the logo of Rubrik Inc.

Rubrik Stock Soars After-Hours As AI-Fueled Demand Drives Surprise Q3 Profit And Strong Annual Guidance

The company reported earnings per share of $0.10 in Q3, compared to an estimate of a loss of $0.21 per share. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Morgan Stanley’s September survey showed that chief information officers expect cybersecurity spending to grow 50% faster than overall software spending.</li><li>Fortinet screens as the cheapest, given its negative returns this year.</li><li>Zscaler comes off as the retail favorite, attracting strongly bullish sentiment and brisk message volume.</li></ul>The tech sector’s strong run this year has cooled in recent sessions as some strategists and fund managers question the authenticity of the AI-driven rally that has powered the market since the 2022 bear-market bottom. Performance across the tech sector has been uneven, with the software industry trailing.&nbsp;Cybersecurity stocks haven’t lived up to the hype despite the growing need for protection in an increasingly interconnected world. The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CIBR">First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR)</a>, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks cybersecurity companies, has risen about 15% compared with the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/XLK">Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLK)</a> 24% gain. But it has fared better than the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IGV">iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV)</a> (+4%).<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Cyberscurity_versus_tech_png_08ad2a783e.webp" alt="Cyberscurity versus tech.png">Source: Koyfin<h2 class="st-heading-2">Cybersecurity — High-Conviction Play for Analysts?</h2>Wedbush tech analyst Daniel Ives believes the cybersecurity subsector could be an outperformer within the broader tech space amid the resilient spending trends. According to Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall, the cybersecurity market is a $270 billion market and is set to grow at a 12% annual rate through 2028, the fastest growth rate across the software industry.&nbsp;Marshall can’t have said enough to underscore the roaring opportunity:<blockquote>As the digital landscape grows increasingly complex, the scale and severity of cybercrime expand in tandem. This means that even as companies spend more, the risks are multiplying even faster. For investors, this is both a warning and an opportunity.</blockquote>Morgan Stanley’s September survey showed that chief information officers expect cybersecurity spending to grow 50% faster than overall software spending.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Which Cybersecurity Name Is Best Bet?</h2>The cybersecurity industry may have enough room for multiple players to grow and thrive, as the massive market opportunity clarifies that it’s not a “zero-sum game.” For comparison purposes, we have considered the Nasdaq 100 names. Here’s a look at how the four Nasdaq 100 cybersecurity vendors, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet, stack up on key metrics:The comparisons are made up until the fiscal second quarter, given CrowdStrike is due to release its quarterly results after the market closes on Tuesday.CrowdStrike is the best performer among the quartet in terms of stock returns. Fortinet, meanwhile, has generated a negative return for the year.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_png_013824009a.webp" alt="CRWD vs PANW vs ZS vs FTNT.png">Source: KoyfinCrowdStrike and Zscaler have shown faster revenue growth than Palo Alto and Fortinet. Zscaler’s revenue growth accelerated in the fiscal third quarter, while CrowdStrike will disclose its growth on Tuesday.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_Quarterly_Revenue_Growth_png_8fd9f25e7a.webp" alt="CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_-_Quarterly_Revenue_Growth.png">Source: Fiscal.aiOn a reported basis, only Fortinet and Palo Alto generated positive operating margins.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_Operating_Margin_Reported_png_288f0a7e6e.webp" alt="CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_-_Operating_Margin_Reported.png">Source: Fiscal.aiComparisons of valuation based on a forward price-earnings (P/E) multiple show that Fortinet screens as the cheapest, followed by Palo Alto and Zscaler. CrowdStrike is the priciest among the lot. But Wedbush’s Daniel Ives sees the premium valuation as justified. In a note previewing the earnings, the analyst said, “We believe the Street is underestimating the growth potential for CrowdStrike as a second/third derivative beneficiary of the AI Revolution and this speaks to our core bullishness in the name continuing from current levels.”<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_Forward_PE_multiple_png_b3451ab567.webp" alt="CRWD_vs_PANW_vs_ZS_vs_FTNT_Forward_PE_multiple.png">Source: Fiscal.ai<h2 class="st-heading-2">CRWD vs. PANW vs. ZS vs. FTNT Upside Potential</h2><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_02_at_7_25_33_AM_png_95f01699de.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-02 at 7.25.33 AM.png">On Stocktwits, retail traders are ‘extremely bullish’ toward Zscaler and CrowdStrike, while they remained ‘neutral’ toward Palo Alto and Fortinet. Message volume was very brisk on the Zscaler stream and ‘high’ for CrowdStrike, while Palo Alto and Fortinet streams saw ‘low’ message volumes.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/hey-siri-is-apple-done-sleeping-on-ai/cLIaWenRE0i">Hey Siri, Is Apple Done Sleeping On AI? Wall Street Is Hunting For Clues Of An Awakening</a>

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Goldman said the adverse stock reaction is likely due to investors trying to parse the Red Canary contribution, although the company hadn’t quantified it.</li><li>The firm increased its price target to $290 from $283.&nbsp;</li><li>The updated price target implied 15% upside from Wednesday’s close.</li></ul>Zscaler, Inc. (ZS) stock received some love from Wall Street after its 13% post-earnings drop in Wednesday’s regular session. For the unversed, the cybersecurity vendor reported robust quarterly results and also issued an upbeat guidance, and retail traders saw the stock reaction as unwarranted.In a note released late Wednesday, Goldman Sachs weighed in on the potential downside and raised its price target for&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ZS">Zscaler stock.</a><h2 class="st-heading-2">Lofty Expectations</h2>Goldman Sachs analysts said the adverse stock reaction is likely due to investors trying to parse the contribution from Red Canary —&nbsp;a managed detection and response company Zscaler acquired in August — weighing it against the organic growth and high expectations,&nbsp;according to a summary on The Fly.&nbsp;The analysts noted that the company raised its annual recurring revenue (ARR) and revenue guidance by 1% at the midpoint, while maintaining its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margin outlook.While maintaining a ‘Neutral’ rating on Zscaler stock, Goldman increased its price target to $290 from $283. The updated price target implied 15% upside from Wednesday’s close.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Analysts Largely Positive</h2>Scotiabank, despite reducing its stock price target for Zscaler to $320 from $334, acknowledged the “very decent” organic ARR performance. The firm, however, said the bottom-line results were slightly underwhelming. The firm believes the risk-reward profile skews positive on Zcaler in the medium term. The firm has an ‘Outperform’ rating on Zscaler.Needham analysts also reduced the price target to $310 from $350, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating. The analysts said the company did not quantify the Red Canary contribution despite the acquisition trending above prior expectations. They expect concrete data to be announced with the second-quarter results.&nbsp; Needham underscored the stock’s year-to-date outperformance versus peers.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Retail Feels About Zscaler Stock</h2>Retail users of the Stocktwits platform stayed ‘extremely bullish’ on the stock as of late Wednesday, although climbing a few notches within the territory. The message volume on the stream was ‘extremely high.’A user hoped that the stock would turn green on Friday.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/NotFinancialAdvice007/message/637585648</stembedurl>Another watcher said they have “doubled down” on the stock.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TMFMike12/message/637581298</stembedurl>Some also questioned the logic of the sell-off. “This [is] a messy reaction and unexpected decline. Market is green and 13% [pullback] today i think is too much,” said a user.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/TheBullishTrade/message/637581303</stembedurl>After experiencing its worst day in more than a year, Zscaler stock is still up about 40% year-to-date.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/netflix-glitches-as-stranger-things-5-premiere-sparks-traffic-surge/cL5eLldREWC">Netflix Glitches As ‘Stranger Things 5’ Premiere Sparks Traffic Surge</a>

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