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Wajeeh Khan

CrowdStrike Is Laying Off 5% of Its Staff. How Should You Play ‘Strong Buy’ CRWD Stock Here?

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock is down more than 5% on Wednesday, May 7 after the cybersecurity giant announced plans of reducing its workforce by about 5%. 

CrowdStrike expects these mass layoffs tied to artificial intelligence to incur charges worth up to $53 million. Still, the Austin-headquartered firm reiterated its guidance for its full-year fiscal 2026 on Wednesday.  

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