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Track NET free→NYSEInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-06-16
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is weak, and the company was unprofitable over the past year, so its earnings quality can't be assessed. Management's recent track record has been steady, but risk is elevated. The sector backdrop is a tailwind, and compared with sector peers, it is typical. Peer multiples imply a price about 668% below where it trades (it looks expensive on this basis); the read is rich. This assessment is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 5 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $235.95. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $236, NET's earnings are too small for P/E to mean much; on sales it trades at 37× p/s (7.6× the 5× p/s peer median). At a normal multiple the price implies ~673% near-term growth vs our ~32% forecast. That gap is an optionality premium a financial-multiple model can't price — our $31 fair value covers only the as-is business, low confidence. Analysts: $136–$305. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The market is pricing in roughly 673% near-term growth, well above our forecast of about 32%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Flags: expensive valuation, a turbulent sector regime (Heating).
For similar setups historically (n=2,301): about 43% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 77% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Information Technology names rated weak grew net income 63% of the time over the next year (vs 62% for the rest of the cohort, n=2777).
Over the trailing year it converted -7.10x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $0.27 → $0.27 (+0.1% / 30d). 7 raised, 7 cut, 29 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 9 maintained. 65% of analysts rate Buy.
9 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 4.0% above current price.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 50% of the last 2 guided quarters · -30.1% avg surprise
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$262.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$562.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $3,676.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-16
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: A drop in revenue growth could signal weakening demand in the tech sector. This may affect Cloudflare's performance.
Confirms:Sector revenue growth has been below its median for two months in a row.
Disproves:Sector revenue growth remains above its median for the same period.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
Revised price target indicates positive market sentiment.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2026, Cloudflare, Inc. (the "Company") reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference. The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amende…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
$136.00 – $305.00 (median $250.00) · 13 analysts · as of 2026-06-11
Looks more expensive than peers.
Self-history needs ~20 months of data.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Systems Software.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
NET CLOUDFLARE, INC. | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 33 of 100 | expensive | elevated |
MSFT Microsoft | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 84 of 100 | full | moderate |
PANW Palo Alto Networks | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 42 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
CRWD CrowdStrike | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 31 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
FTNT Fortinet | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 91 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
3 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Information Technology names rated stable grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 62% for the rest of the cohort, n=797).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-16.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Implement a restructuring plan to evolve into an AI-first operating model, reducing workforce by 20%.
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The company announced a restructuring plan to transition to an AI-first operating model, with an expected workforce reduction of 20%. This strategic shift is in its initial phase, with no financial impact yet visible in the reported numbers.
“The Company announced a plan to accelerate its evolution to an AI-first operating model.”
Target total revenue of $2,805.0 to $2,813.0 million for fiscal year 2026.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue grew from $459.9M in 2024-Q4 to $639.8M in 2026-Q1, indicating progress towards the $2.8B target for 2026. The trajectory shows growth, aligning with management's guidance.
Aim for non-GAAP income from operations of $418.0 to $421.0 million for fiscal year 2026.
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. The company aims for non-GAAP income from operations of $418.0 to $421.0 million for 2026. While the guidance has increased from the previous quarter, the actual financials have yet to reflect this target, indicating limited progress so far.
“For the full year fiscal 2026, we expect: Non-GAAP income from operations of $418.0 to $421.0 million.”
Why it matters: This report will show if Cloudflare can improve its financial performance. Investors will look for signs of recovery.
Confirms one read:Earnings report shows revenue growth above 5% year over year.
Confirms the other:Earnings report shows revenue growth below 0% year over year.
Revised price target indicates positive market sentiment.
Investor Day indicates positive market sentiment and confidence.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2026, Cloudflare, Inc. (the "Company") reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference. The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amende…
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On May 7, 2026, the Company announced a plan (the “Plan”) designed to further accelerate its evolution to an agentic AI-first operating model. As part of the Plan, the Company expects to reduce its current workforce by approximately 20%. The Company currently estimates that it will incur charges of between $140 million and $150 million in connection with the Plan, consisting primarily of cash expenditures for notice periods, severance payment…
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. On May 7, 2026, the Company announced a plan (the “Plan”) designed to further accelerate its evolution to an agentic AI-first operating model. As part of the Plan, the Company expects to reduce its current workforce by approximately 20%. The Company currently estimates that it will incur charges of between $140 million and $150 million in connection with the Plan, consisting primarily of cash expenditures for notice periods, severance payment…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 10, 2026, Cloudflare, Inc. (the "Company") reported financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated by reference. The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act…
“For the full year fiscal 2026, we expect: Total revenue of $2,805.0 to $2,813.0 million.”
“For the full year 2026, we expect: Total revenue of $2,785.0 to $2,795.0 million.”
“For the full year 2026, we expect: Non-GAAP income from operations of $378.0 to $382.0 million.”