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Cloudflare (NET): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy21 Buy5 Hold1 Sell
Ratings of 27 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 27 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $358, the highest $430, the lowest $160. The average is +20.8% from the last price of $296.
Analyst ratings 37
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $397 → $386−2.8% | Buy | +30.3% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $390 → $379−2.8% | Hold | +27.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $390 → $379−2.8% | Hold | +27.9% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $379 → $368−2.9% | Hold | +24.2% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $404 → $393−2.7% | Buy | +32.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $412 → $400−2.9% | Buy | +35.0% | Upgrade | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:01 | — | |
| Shaul Eyal★★★★★★★★★★#238 · hits 62% · avg +18.3% | TD Cowen | $355 → $375+5.6% | Buy | +26.6% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 05:01 | −0.9%next day −5.6% | ↗ |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $405 | Buy | +36.7% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 21:45 | −0.9%next day −5.6% | ↗ |
| Saket Kalia★★★★★★★★★★#966 · hits 56% · avg +9.0% | Barclays | $355 → $400+12.7% | Buy | +35.0% | Assigned | 12.10.26on TipRanks 05:07 | −2.7%next day −0.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $376 → $397+5.6% | Buy | +34.0% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $369 → $390+5.7% | Hold | +31.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $369 → $390+5.7% | Hold | +31.6% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $359 → $379+5.6% | Hold | +27.9% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $383 → $404+5.5% | Buy | +36.3% | Reiterated | 11.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $390 → $412+5.6% | Buy | +39.0% | Upgrade | 11.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| Param Singh★★★★★★★★★★#3533 · hits 53% · avg +7.8% | Oppenheimer | $380 → $430+13.2% | Buy | +45.1% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +5.0%next day −2.7% · 5 days −15.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $391 → $376−3.8% | Buy | +26.9% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $383 → $369−3.7% | Hold | +24.5% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $383 → $369−3.7% | Hold | +24.5% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $373 → $359−3.8% | Hold | +21.2% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $398 → $383−3.8% | Buy | +29.3% | Reiterated | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $405 → $390−3.7% | Buy | +31.6% | Upgrade | 09.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $384 → $391+1.8% | Buy | +32.0% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $377 → $383+1.6% | Hold | +29.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $377 → $383+1.6% | Hold | +29.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $367 → $373+1.6% | Hold | +25.9% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $391 → $398+1.8% | Buy | +34.3% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $398 → $405+1.8% | Buy | +36.7% | Upgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| Gray Powell★★★★★★★★★★#648 · hits 58% · avg +12.0% | BTIG | $382 → $413+8.1% | Buy | +39.4% | Assigned | 06.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 | −1.8%next day −3.2% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $382 → $384+0.5% | Buy | +29.6% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $375 → $377+0.5% | Hold | +27.2% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $375 → $377+0.5% | Hold | +27.2% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $365 → $367+0.5% | Hold | +23.9% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $389 → $391+0.5% | Buy | +32.0% | Reiterated | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $396 → $398+0.5% | Buy | +34.3% | Upgrade | 03.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $346 → $405+17.1% | Buy | +36.7% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks Oct 6 21:45 | −1.3%next day +2.3% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| Shrenik Kothari★★★★★★★★★★#198 · hits 68% · avg +22.3% | Robert W. Baird | $330 | Buy | +11.4% | Reiterated | 02.10.26on TipRanks 17:45 | +2.3%next day −1.8% · 5 days −2.8% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Software - InfrastructurexAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $389 → $382−1.8% | Buy | +28.9% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Software - InfrastructureDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $382 → $375−1.8% | Hold | +26.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Software - InfrastructureOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $382 → $375−1.8% | Hold | +26.6% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Software - InfrastructureAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $372 → $365−1.9% | Hold | +23.2% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI Google Software - InfrastructureGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $396 → $389−1.8% | Buy | +31.3% | Reiterated | 01.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Software - InfrastructurePerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $404 → $396−2.0% | Buy | +33.6% | Upgrade | 01.10.26on TipRanks 04:05 | — | |
| Peter Weed★★★★★★★★★★#1023 · hits 66% · avg +14.7% | Bernstein | $164 → $181+10.4% | Hold | −38.9% | Reiterated | 17.09.26on TipRanks Sep 15 13:36 | −0.5%next day −0.3% · 5 days +5.5% | ↗ |
| Adam Borg★★★★★★★★★★#582 · hits 66% · avg +15.2% | Stifel Nicolaus | $370 | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 27.08.26on TipRanks 10:10 | +7.5%next day −2.5% · 5 days −8.0% | ↗ |
| Samik Chatterjee★★★★★★★★★★#4 · hits 76% · avg +54.4% | J.P. Morgan | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 13.08.26on TipRanks 08:30 | +5.5%next day −4.4% · 5 days −13.7% | ↗ |
| Joseph Bonner★★★★★★★★★★#543 · hits 65% · avg +13.3% | Argus Research | $265 → $370+39.6% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 13:16 | −0.8%next day +1.2% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Junaid Siddiqui★★★★★★★★★★#379 · hits 74% · avg +31.2% | Truist Financial | $350 | Buy | +18.1% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 22:25 | −0.8%next day +1.2% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Gregg Moskowitz★★★★★★★★★★#704 · hits 60% · avg +10.0% | Mizuho Securities | $310 → $375+21.0% | Buy | +26.6% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 08:15 | −0.8%next day +1.2% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Shyam Patil★★★★★★★★★★#779 · hits 56% · avg +10.4% | Susquehanna | $200 → $300+50.0% | Hold | +1.2% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 08:40 | +3.5%next day −0.8% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| Fatima Boolani★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 64% · avg +19.6% | Citi | $265 → $400+50.9% | Buy | +35.0% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 06:45 | +3.5%next day −0.8% · 5 days −1.1% | ↗ |
| James Fish★★★★★★★★★★#1206 · hits 55% · avg +10.4% | Piper Sandler | $250 → $333+33.2% | Buy | +12.4% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 11:25 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Sanjit Singh★★★★★★★★★★#1719 · hits 56% · avg +8.7% | Morgan Stanley | $322 → $370+14.9% | Buy | +24.9% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 08:20 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Param Singh★★★★★★★★★★#3533 · hits 53% · avg +7.8% | Oppenheimer | $330 → $380+15.2% | Buy | +28.2% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 08:15 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Patrick Colville★★★★★★★★★★#1680 · hits 55% · avg +8.6% | Scotiabank | $300 → $390+30.0% | Buy | +31.6% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| John Difucci★★★★★★★★★★#278 · hits 63% · avg +17.6% | Guggenheim | $140 → $160+14.3% | Sell | −46.0% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:30 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Mike Cikos★★★★★★★★★★#418 · hits 59% · avg +16.1% | Needham | $280 → $380+35.7% | Buy | +28.2% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Roger Boyd★★★★★★★★★★#2761 · hits 58% · avg +8.0% | UBS | $250 → $350+40.0% | Hold | +18.1% | Assigned | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:15 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Matthew Hedberg★★★★★★★★★★#1234 · hits 54% · avg +7.8% | RBC Capital | $290 → $346+19.3% | Buy | +16.8% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:06 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Gray Powell★★★★★★★★★★#648 · hits 58% · avg +12.0% | BTIG | $314 → $382+21.7% | Buy | +28.9% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 07:06 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Ryan MacWilliams★★★★★★★★★★#681 · hits 58% · avg +14.3% | Wells Fargo | $300 → $380+26.7% | Buy | +28.2% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Gabriela Borges★★★★★★★★★★#817 · hits 59% · avg +13.8% | Goldman Sachs | $266 → $389+46.2% | Buy | +31.3% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 06:35 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Jackson Ader★★★★★★★★★★#4613 · hits 47% · avg +2.7% | KeyBanc | $300 → $375+25.0% | Buy | +26.6% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 06:25 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Patrick Walravens★★★★★★★★★★#2227 · hits 46% · avg +6.1% | Citizens JMP | $330 → $394+19.4% | Buy | +33.0% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 06:20 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Tal Liani★★★★★★★★★★#798 · hits 58% · avg +10.2% | Bank of America Securities | $330 → $380+15.2% | Buy | +28.2% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 04:50 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Ho★★★★★★★★★★#1758 · hits 55% · avg +8.6% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks 02:16 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Shaul Eyal★★★★★★★★★★#238 · hits 62% · avg +18.3% | TD Cowen | $300 → $355+18.3% | Buy | +19.8% | Assigned | 07.08.26on TipRanks 00:32 | +5.0%next day +3.5% · 5 days +4.8% | ↗ |
| Saket Kalia★★★★★★★★★★#966 · hits 56% · avg +9.0% | Barclays | $300 → $355+18.3% | Buy | +19.8% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 03:55 | +4.8%next day −2.6% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Joseph Gallo★★★★★★★★★★#603 · hits 69% · avg +18.2% | Jefferies | $350 | Hold | +18.1% | Reiterated | 07.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 00:36 | +4.8%next day −2.6% · 5 days +2.0% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | William O'Neil | — | Buy | — | Initiated | 08.07.26on TipRanks Jul 9 07:12 | +2.0%next day 0.0% · 5 days −1.4% | ↗ |
| Thomas Blakey★★★★★★★★★★#1707 · hits 54% · avg +9.5% | Cantor Fitzgerald | $230 | Hold | −22.4% | Assigned | 09.06.26on TipRanks Jun 10 08:55 | −4.4%next day −5.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Joshua Tilton★★★★★★★★★★#3811 · hits 51% · avg +6.5% | Wolfe Research | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 09.06.26on TipRanks Jun 10 07:35 | −4.4%next day −5.4% · 5 days −4.0% | ↗ |
| Axel Herlinghaus★★★★★★★★★★#2629 · hits 57% · avg +6.5% | DZ BANK AG | $215 | Buy | −27.4% | Upgrade | 13.02.26on TipRanks 05:00 | +5.7%next day −1.3% · 5 days −18.3% | ↗ |
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Best analysts covering Cloudflare
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 02.10.26: target $350 at a price of $351 (−0.3%); now: $358 at $296 (+20.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 29 | 43 | 53 | 59 | 41 | 31 |
| Hold | 8 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.34 (from $0.34 to $0.36). Last quarter: $0.29.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $737M (from $736M to $738M). Last quarter: $696M.
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About Cloudflare
- CEO: Matthew Prince
- Employees: 5,156
- 101 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA, 94107, US
- www.cloudflare.com
Cloudflare, Inc. functions as a global provider of cloud-based services. The company delivers a comprehensive, integrated cloud security platform designed to safeguard a diverse array of digital environments, encompassing public and private clouds, on-premises infrastructure, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Its security portfolio features tools such as cloud firewalls, bot mitigation, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, IoT security, SSL/TLS encryption, secure origin connections, and rate limiting capabilities. Beyond security, Cloudflare also boosts online performance through services like content delivery networks (CDNs), intelligent routing, and various content, mobile, and image optimization tools. For enhanced reliability and availability, it provides solutions such as load balancing, its proprietary Anycast network, a virtual backbone, DNS services, DNS resolvers, and virtual waiting rooms. Furthermore, the company offers internal infrastructure tools, including "on-ramps" that facilitate seamless connections for users, devices, or locations to its expansive network, alongside "filters" engineered for data protection, inspection, and access management. Developer-centric solutions encompass serverless computing, programmable networks, website creation, domain registration, a suite of Cloudflare applications, advanced analytics, and data localization management. For individual consumers, Cloudflare provides a DNS Resolver application to improve internet browsing and a Consumer VPN to secure and speed up mobile device traffic. Its clientele spans a broad spectrum of industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer and retail, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Established in 2009, Cloudflare, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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