Obviously, it's been a tough start to the year for the stock market. As of this writing, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are down 10%, 16%, and 7%, respectively, year to date.
It hasn't been the best start to 2025 for many U.S. stock market indexes and top tech companies. The S&P 500 barely escaped a correction, the Dow Jones is down, and the Nasdaq Composite is officially in a correction after escaping its short-lived bear market.
Despite the market tumbling lower so far in 2025, many growth stocks still seem to have stretched valuations. Two that I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pool at their current prices are cybersecurity specialist CrowdStrike (CRWD -3.25%) and data analytics software company Palantir Technologies (PLTR -5.61%).
CrowdStrike generated $4.24B in ARR for FY25, growing 23% YoY, with $1.07B in free cash flow at a 27% margin. Over 67% of customers use 5+ modules, while 21% use 8+, reflecting deepening Falcon platform adoption and stickiness. Emerging segments, cloud, identity, and next-gen SIEM, contributed $1.3B ARR, growing nearly 50% YoY and expanding platform surface area.
At a time when investors are looking for growth wherever they can get it, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: CRWD stock is up 7% in the last month and over 10% in 2025. And if analysts are correct, CrowdStrike still has plenty of room to run.
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