While stock splits don’t change a company’s fundamentals, they can make shares more attractive to retail investors.
With an accompanying lower stock price, splits can make it easier for investors to buy shares
They also tend to create some excitement. In fact, ahead of its 4-for-1 split on July 2, CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) shares rose six straight trading sessions, and rose in the session after its split as well. The question, though, is: Now that CrowdStrike has split its stock, does it look like a buy?
A market leader with strong momentum When it comes to endpoint cybersecurity, CrowdStrike is widely considered the preeminent player in the space. Organizations use its Falcon platform to help protect their networks and their endpoints, such as smartphones and computers, from cyberattacks. For 2026, Gartner ranked it as the leader in endpoint security for the seventh straight year, with it being the top company in both its ability to execute and completeness of vision.