Here's Why CrowdStrike Stock Had a 34% Gain Last Year

Shares of CrowdStrike (CRWD -3.54%) jumped 34% in 2024, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. In July, CrowdStrike stock was trading up more than 50% for the year but then it had a major incident involving a faulty software upgrade. That incident dropped the stock into negative territory for a time before it eventually rebounded and posted a 34% full-year gain.The rise, fall, and rebound for CrowdStrike stock was unusually dramatic because the stakes are clearly high here. For starte ...