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Cloudflare, Inc.NYSE:NET Stock Report

Market Cap US$87.5b
Share Price
US$256.79
US$236.8
8.4% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y106.6%
7D25.3%
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Cloudflare, Inc.

NYSE:NET Stock Report

Market Cap: US$87.5b

Cloudflare (NET) Stock Overview

Operates as a cloud services provider that delivers a range of services to businesses worldwide. More details

NET fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth5/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Cloudflare
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$256.79
52 Week HighUS$260.00
52 Week LowUS$121.46
Beta1.67
1 Month Change18.72%
3 Month Change48.25%
1 Year Change106.57%
3 Year Change413.37%
5 Year Change285.28%
Change since IPO1,326.61%

Recent News & Updates

Seeking Alpha May 04

Cloudflare Q1 Preview: Up 90% Since My Buy Call, But You're Too Late (Rating Downgrade)

Summary NET is up 90%+ since my late-2024 Buy rating, but valuation has now caught up with the thesis. Q1 and Investor Day can support sentiment, especially if cRPO, large-customer growth, and AI tools remain strong. I rate NET a Hold: strong business, weak entry, limited margin of safety, and better 50%+ return setups elsewhere. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update May 02

NET: AI Security Partnerships And Legal Risks Will Shape Balanced Outlook

The updated analyst price target for Cloudflare edges slightly lower to about $232 from roughly $233, as analysts balance a mixed set of recent target cuts and upgrades with views that revenue, profitability and future P/E expectations now justify a modestly adjusted fair value. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Cloudflare reflects a split view, with some firms boosting ratings or targets and others trimming price objectives.
Narrative Update Apr 18

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

Seeking Alpha May 04

Cloudflare Q1 Preview: Up 90% Since My Buy Call, But You're Too Late (Rating Downgrade)

Summary NET is up 90%+ since my late-2024 Buy rating, but valuation has now caught up with the thesis. Q1 and Investor Day can support sentiment, especially if cRPO, large-customer growth, and AI tools remain strong. I rate NET a Hold: strong business, weak entry, limited margin of safety, and better 50%+ return setups elsewhere. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update May 02

NET: AI Security Partnerships And Legal Risks Will Shape Balanced Outlook

The updated analyst price target for Cloudflare edges slightly lower to about $232 from roughly $233, as analysts balance a mixed set of recent target cuts and upgrades with views that revenue, profitability and future P/E expectations now justify a modestly adjusted fair value. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Cloudflare reflects a split view, with some firms boosting ratings or targets and others trimming price objectives.
Narrative Update Apr 18

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.
New Narrative Apr 09

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.
Narrative Update Apr 03

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.
Narrative Update Mar 20

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.
Narrative Update Mar 05

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.
Narrative Update Feb 18

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.
Analysis Article Feb 13

Earnings Update: Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

It's been a pretty great week for Cloudflare, Inc. ( NYSE:NET ) shareholders, with its shares surging 14% to US$185 in...
Narrative Update Feb 04

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.
Narrative Update Jan 21

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.
Narrative Update Jan 07

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.
Narrative Update Dec 14

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.
Narrative Update Nov 30

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.
Narrative Update Nov 16

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.
Narrative Update Nov 01

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.
New Narrative Sep 16

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.
Seeking Alpha Apr 28

Why Cloudflare's 31% Pullback Is A Golden Buying Opportunity In AI And Edge Computing

Summary Cloudflare's stock has dropped 31% since mid-February, creating a potential buying opportunity due to its role in AI and edge computing. Despite short-term macroeconomic headwinds, Cloudflare's scalable architecture and innovation in AI position it for long-term growth. Geopolitical dynamics and rising cybersecurity demands enhance Cloudflare’s strategic advantages, particularly with its extensive global edge network. Although Cloudflare's valuation is high, bullish options market dynamics and institutional buying suggest strong support and potential upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 25

Cloudflare: Valuations Have Really Flared Up

Summary Cloudflare's stock remains overvalued at 150 times forward earnings, despite a recent 33% drop from its peak and decelerating revenue growth. The company's reliance on new customer acquisition and stock-based compensation raises concerns about sustainable growth and profitability. Operating margin expansion is expected to slow, with limited room for improvement in gross margin, R&D, and G&A expenses. Ultra-premium valuations and market conditions suggest more downside potential for Cloudflare's stock despite recent sell-offs. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 03

Cloudflare: Balancing High Growth And Profitability

Summary I recognize that Cloudflare's valuation is high, but its strong growth potential keeps me interested. I believe its expanding free cash flow margins could make it an institutional favorite over time. I acknowledge the risks from competitors and IT budget constraints, but I see Cloudflare continuing to gain traction. I expect that if Cloudflare can sustain near-30% revenue growth, its premium valuation will remain justified. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Feb 13

Cloudflare Q4: AI Agents & Inference Driving Up Enterprise Momentum (Downgrade)

Summary Cloudflare, Inc.'s stock has outperformed the S&P 500, growing over 89% since my last publication, but future growth estimates are fully priced in, leading me to downgrade it to a “hold” with a $175 price target. The company reported a 27% YOY revenue increase and a 68% rise in non-GAAP operating income, driven by robust enterprise momentum, with the number of $500K+ and $1M+ customers growing even faster. Management is expanding sales capacity and capex to capture AI inference market share with its Worker AI platform, sacrificing short-term margins for long-term growth. Despite bullish long-term prospects, the current NET stock price offers no upside from a risk-reward perspective, prompting me to trim my position and maintain a “hold” rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Shareholder Returns

NETUS ITUS Market
7D25.3%2.5%3.2%
1Y106.6%0.2%31.0%

Return vs Industry: NET exceeded the US IT industry which returned 0.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NET exceeded the US Market which returned 31% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NET's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NET volatility
NET Average Weekly Movement9.5%
IT Industry Average Movement10.3%
Market Average Movement7.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

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 (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20095,156Matthew Princewww.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

How do Cloudflare's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NET fundamental statistics
Market capUS$87.50b
Earnings (TTM)-US$102.27m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.17b
41.7x
P/S Ratio
-883.8x
P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
NET income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.17b
Cost of RevenueUS$552.53m
Gross ProfitUS$1.62b
Other ExpensesUS$1.72b
Earnings-US$102.27m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.29
Gross Margin74.51%
Net Profit Margin-4.72%
Debt/Equity Ratio223.8%

How did NET perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/07 22:54
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/07 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Shrenik KothariBaird
Saket KaliaBarclays
Peter WeedBernstein