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Falcon Flex ARR +120% YoY → RBC Reiterates Outperform at $550 on Perplexity Partnership

CrowdStrike's Falcon Flex subscription model recorded a 120% year-over-year increase in annual recurring revenue, reflecting successful platform consolidation across enterprise security modules. RBC Capital maintained an Outperform rating with a $550 price target on March 17, and the company announced a strategic partnership with Perplexity AI on March 11 to enhance threat intelligence. The stock trades at $430 with a Buy consensus from 47 analysts and a $507.20 average price target, though the premium valuation at roughly 80x forward earnings represents a key risk if ARR growth slows.