Cybersecurity Stocks Hit Record Highs After Black Hat

Massive Update for Palo Alto Stock Investors

Cybersecurity stocks are soaring in 2026.

CrowdStrike, Palo Alto gain after Black Hat cyber conference, BTIG lifts targets on AI threat (CRWD:NASDAQ)

CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Palo Alto (PANW) hit new highs after Black Hat as analysts cite rising AI-agent threats and lift price targets—see what to do next.

Cybersecurity stocks hit record highs after Black Hat

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks hit record highs on Monday. Each rose more than 5%, after a week in which the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas turned into an argument about AI agents. CNBC’s Samantha Subin reported the move. CrowdStrike gained 11.32 points, or 5.28%. Palo Alto added 17.84 points, or 4.90%, and traded […] This story continues at The Next Web

CrowdStrike, Palo Alto hit records after Black Hat cyber conference illuminates rising AI threat

The industry's annual Black Hat conference renewed demand for AI-powered cybersecurity tools

VantagePoint AI Stock of the Week - CrowdStrike ($CRWD) - VantagePoint $CRWD

This week’s AI stock spotlight is Crowdstrike ($CRWD) Three months ago on May 20th we last wrote about CRWD. At the time we said CrowdStrike was emerging as a major player in AI-driven cybersecurity, cloud protection, and enterprise security. Revenue, recurring revenue, and free cash flow were strong, while management remained confident about future growth.  Since publishing that analysis $CRWD has rallied an additional 39%. Wall Street has rewa…

Finding big money for AI and a smaller world for security at Black Hat USA 2026

Las Vegas was hotter than hell last week, but not as hot as the market for artificial intelligence-enabled security at Black Hat USA 2026. A bandwagon of million-dollar booths for overfunded agentic security startups arose like mirages from the desert. Fortunately, there was also real value to be found amidst the AI hallucinations. AI supply […] The post Finding big money for AI and a smaller world for security at Black Hat USA 2026 appeared fir…