{
  "id": 9229610,
  "title": "Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz sells over $19.5m in company stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/crowdstrike-ceo-george-kurtz-sells-over-19-5m-in-company-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T00:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/crowdstrike-ceo-george-kurtz-sells-over-195m-in-company-stock-93CH-4911929"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz recently sold over $19.5 million worth of the company's stock on September 21, 2026. The transactions were made at prices between $231.61 and $249.76 per share, with 74,515 shares specifically sold to cover tax withholdings due to the vesting of restricted stock unit awards. The sale occurred under a pre-approved Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that Kurtz established on January 6, 2026. CrowdStrike shares are currently trading near their 52-week high of $250.80, marking a 107% return for the company's stock in the past year. As of now, Kurtz directly holds 7,634,518 shares of CrowdStrike's Class A common stock. CrowdStrike reported strong financial performance in its fiscal second quarter of 2027, with annual recurring revenue growth accelerating by 25% year-over-year, net new annual recurring revenue rising by 51% year-over-year, and a 30% increase in quarter-over-quarter revenue. Analysts have given CrowdStrike positive ratings, with some setting price targets of $250, recognizing the company's growth in the AI-driven cybersecurity market. However, some market commentators suggest caution due to overall market conditions and potential risks from increased AI-driven cyber threats.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "George Kurtz sold $19.5 million in CrowdStrike stock on September 21, 2026.",
    "Sale occurred under Rule 10b5-1 plan established January 6, 2026.",
    "CrowdStrike shares up 107% in past year, with strong Q2 2027 performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz sells over $753k in stock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/crowdstrike-ceo-george-kurtz-sells-over-753k-in-stock",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:31:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}