Cloudflare Shares Up 6.3% Despite EPS Cuts, Added to Goldman’s AI Long Basket
Cloudflare shares have risen 6.3% over the past month versus the S&P 500’s –1.7%, despite analysts slashing current-quarter EPS estimates by 185.2% to $0.23 and fiscal-year estimates by 355.8% to $1.11, resulting in a Strong Sell rating. Goldman added the stock to its AI infrastructure long basket.
1. Analysts Slash Estimates and Rating
Cloudflare’s current-quarter EPS estimate was cut by 185.2% to $0.23 and its fiscal-year EPS projection by 355.8% to $1.11, driving a Strong Sell rating. Despite these cuts, shares have climbed 6.3% over the past month compared with a –1.7% decline in the S&P 500.
2. Inclusion in Goldman’s AI Infrastructure Basket
Goldman Sachs added Cloudflare to its AI-resilient long basket alongside Microsoft, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike, reflecting confidence in its role in AI infrastructure and cybersecurity. This positioning suggests potential upside as enterprise spending on AI delivery and protection ramps up.