Cloudflare (NET) Stock Overview
Operates as a cloud services provider that delivers a range of services to businesses worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$211.97 |
| 52 Week High | US$260.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$117.07 |
| Beta | 1.88 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.91% |
| 3 Month Change | 17.51% |
| 1 Year Change | 75.50% |
| 3 Year Change | 405.90% |
| 5 Year Change | 168.25% |
| Change since IPO | 1,077.61% |
Recent News & Updates
Cloudflare's Agentic AI Premium Overly Done - Further Consolidation Likely
Apr 23
NET: AI And Security Hype Will Continue To Outpace Real Earnings Power
Cloudflare's updated analyst price target edges lower by around $1 to $148, as analysts balance tempered fair value and profit margin assumptions with slightly higher revenue growth expectations and a richer future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Street research on Cloudflare over the recent period has sent mixed messages, with a cluster of price target cuts sitting alongside several upgrades and higher targets.Recent updates
Cloudflare's Agentic AI Premium Overly Done - Further Consolidation Likely
Apr 23NET: AI And Security Hype Will Continue To Outpace Real Earnings Power
Cloudflare's updated analyst price target edges lower by around $1 to $148, as analysts balance tempered fair value and profit margin assumptions with slightly higher revenue growth expectations and a richer future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Street research on Cloudflare over the recent period has sent mixed messages, with a cluster of price target cuts sitting alongside several upgrades and higher targets.
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET): The "Connectivity Cloud" and the 2026 AI Inference Breakout
Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) , the powerhouse behind the "connectivity cloud," experienced a sharp technical correction on April 9, 2026, closing at $193.05 USD on the NYSE.NET: AI Security Hype Will Outrun Real Platform Monetization Progress
Cloudflare's fair value estimate has shifted from $145.00 to about $149.16 as analysts weigh mixed price target changes, a modestly higher discount rate, and slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, while also pointing to broad cybersecurity sector commentary that questions recent selloffs tied to AI security headlines. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cloudflare highlights a split in views, with some firms pointing to potential upside tied to cybersecurity and AI infrastructure themes, while a separate group of bearish analysts is more focused on valuation and execution risks following the stock's run and sector volatility.
NET: AI Infrastructure Momentum And Security Partnerships Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Cloudflare's updated analyst price target edges higher to about $232, as analysts balance a series of recent target cuts and upgrades with views that the recent sector selloff tied to Claude Code Security appears disconnected from the core cybersecurity businesses they cover. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cloudflare reflects a split tape, with several firms cutting price targets while others issue upgrades or modest target increases.NET: AI Infrastructure And JD Cloud Partnership Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average Cloudflare price target slightly by about $1 to reflect a higher discount rate and sharply lower modeled profit margins, while still highlighting continued revenue strength and questioning recent security sector selling linked to Claude Code Security news. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Cloudflare reflects a split tape, with several banks trimming price targets on valuation and margin assumptions at the same time others are upgrading ratings or lifting targets on product momentum and AI exposure.NET: AI Infrastructure Hype Will Outpace Real Security Monetization Risks
Cloudflare's fair value estimate has moved from $132.68 to $145.00 as analysts balance a mix of lower individual price targets, fresh upgrades, and continued interest in the stock's role in AI infrastructure and security workloads. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Cloudflare reflects a split view, with some firms lifting targets or upgrading on AI infrastructure and security demand while a group of more cautious voices trims expectations and stresses execution and valuation risks.Earnings Update: Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 13
NET: AI And Security Hype Will Likely Outrun Near Term Execution
Analysts slightly raised their Cloudflare fair value estimate to about $133 per share, citing updated price targets that reflect growing interest in its role in AI infrastructure and security, even as some firms recently trimmed their official targets. Analyst Commentary Recent research opinions on Cloudflare present a mixed picture, with some firms pointing to AI infrastructure and security as important demand drivers, while others are growing more cautious about how much of that potential is already reflected in the share price.NET: AI Security Platform And JD Cloud Expansion Will Drive Future Upside
Cloudflare's updated fair value estimate has eased to about $232.78 from $242.46. This reflects a series of recent analyst price target trims that balance earlier optimism around AI, security and SASE traction with more cautious views on sector sentiment and valuation, and slightly lower assumed future P/E levels.NET: AI And Security Hype Will Likely Magnify Future Outage Risks
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Cloudflare from US$135.41 to US$132.40, citing a mix of higher projected profitability, faster revenue growth, a lower assumed future P/E multiple, and recent Street research that highlights both strong Q3 execution and growing interest in Cloudflare's role at the intersection of AI and security. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Cloudflare points to strong Q3 execution, with several firms lifting their price targets after what they describe as an impressive quarter.NET: Elevated Expectations Will Likely Amplify Downside Risk From Future Outages
The analyst price target for Cloudflare has been raised from approximately $116 to about $135 per share, as analysts point to accelerating revenue growth, strong Q3 execution, and Cloudflare's strengthening position across AI, security, and SASE as key drivers supporting a higher fair value, despite modestly higher risk assumptions. Analyst Commentary Street research following Cloudflare's latest quarterly report has skewed positive, with multiple firms lifting price targets on the back of accelerating revenue growth and stronger than expected execution.NET: Surging AI Momentum And Enterprise Expansion Will Drive Shareholder Value
Cloudflare’s fair value estimate has been raised by analysts from $239.35 to $242.46 per share, as recent price target increases across the Street reflect ongoing AI-driven momentum, solid revenue growth, and expanding enterprise adoption despite recent operational risks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research continues to highlight the shifting landscape for Cloudflare, with analysts showing confidence in the company’s trajectory while also identifying areas of caution.NET: Continued Acceleration With Large Enterprises Will Drive Shareholder Value
Cloudflare's analyst price target has been increased from $232 to $239. This change reflects stronger Q3 results and ongoing product momentum, according to analysts.NET: Revenue Acceleration and New Collaborations Will Drive Market Expansion
Cloudflare's analyst price target has increased from $209.01 to $232.49. This reflects improved growth and profitability metrics as analysts cite accelerating revenue and strong quarterly performance.AI And IoT Adoption Will Transform Cloud Infrastructure
Key Takeaways Strong demand for cloud-native security and resilient infrastructure, with expanding high-value partnerships and rising adoption of zero-trust, is driving long-term growth and customer retention. Operational efficiencies, cross-selling, and innovation initiatives are improving profitability and margin outlook while unlocking new, high-margin business opportunities.Investors Appear Satisfied With Cloudflare, Inc.'s (NYSE:NET) Prospects As Shares Rocket 28%
May 04Why Cloudflare's 31% Pullback Is A Golden Buying Opportunity In AI And Edge Computing
Apr 28Cloudflare: Valuations Have Really Flared Up
Mar 25Cloudflare: Balancing High Growth And Profitability
Mar 03Cloudflare Q4: AI Agents & Inference Driving Up Enterprise Momentum (Downgrade)
Feb 13Shareholder Returns
| NET | US IT | US Market | |
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| 7D | 2.1% | -5.4% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 75.5% | -1.6% | 27.6% |
Return vs Industry: NET exceeded the US IT industry which returned -1.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NET exceeded the US Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NET volatility | |
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| NET Average Weekly Movement | 9.4% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 9.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: NET has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NET's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,156 | Matthew Prince | www.cloudflare.com |
Cloudflare, Inc. operates as a cloud services provider that delivers a range of services to businesses worldwide. The company provides a cloud-based security solution to secure a range of combination of platforms, including public and private cloud, on-premises, software-as-a-service applications, and Internet of things (IoT) devices; and application security products comprising web application firewall, bot management, distributed denial of service mitigation, API security, SSL/TLS encryption, client-side security, and security center products. It also offers application performance solutions, such as content delivery, load balancing, DNS, smart shield, video stream delivery, web optimization, cloudfare waiting room, and cloudfare data localization suite; SASE platform that combines network services and Zero Trust and workplace security products that provides a cloud-based network and security-as-a-service; network services, including magic WAN, magic transit, magic firewall, cloudflare network interconnect, and spectrum.
Cloudflare, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| NET fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$73.39b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$102.27m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.17b |
Is NET overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NET income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$2.17b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$552.53m |
| Gross Profit | US$1.62b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.72b |
| Earnings | -US$102.27m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 07, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.29 |
| Gross Margin | 74.51% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.72% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 223.8% |
How did NET perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/29 10:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cloudflare, Inc. is covered by 53 analysts. 33 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Shrenik Kothari | Baird |
| Saket Kalia | Barclays |
| Peter Weed | Bernstein |