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Cloudflare (NET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$97.39 -10.00 (-9.31%)
Closing price 04/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Cloudflare - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
3
Hold
11
Buy
13

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cloudflare in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 27 analysts, 3 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for NET.

Consensus Price Target

$135.64
39.28% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cloudflare, the average price target is $135.64. The highest price target for NET is $180.00, while the lowest price target for NET is $65.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 39.28% from the current price of $97.39.
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NET Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
4/5/24 to 4/5/25
1 Month Ago
3/6/24 to 3/6/25
3 Months Ago
1/6/24 to 1/5/25
1 Year Ago
4/6/23 to 4/5/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
3 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$135.64$136.28$101.37$87.50
Forecasted Upside39.28% Upside4.15% Upside-11.64% Downside-9.01% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold
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NET Analyst Recommendations By Month

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NET Price Targets by Month

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Cloudflare Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCloudflareComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.37
2.67
2.54
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside39.28% Upside7,244.05% Upside32.38% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
3/25/2025Bank of America
3 of 5 stars
Madeline Brooks
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $160.00+28.81%
3/20/2025Oppenheimer
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageOutperform$150.00+26.97%
3/18/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageOverweight
3/14/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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G. Borges
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$183.00 ➝ $161.00+39.12%
3/13/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Matthew Hedberg
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$170.00 ➝ $148.00+30.39%
3/13/2025UBS Group
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Roger Boyd
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$165.00 ➝ $135.00+16.74%
3/13/2025Mizuho
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Gregg Moskowitz
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$160.00 ➝ $140.00+20.41%
3/13/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Mike Cikos
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $145.00+21.66%
3/13/2025Piper Sandler
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James Fish
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$153.00 ➝ $131.00+9.92%
2/11/2025DZ Bank
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Sell$145.00-15.89%
2/10/2025Susquehanna
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Aaron Samuels
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $170.00-3.51%
2/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Mark Murphy
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$110.00 ➝ $115.00-31.09%
2/7/2025Cantor Fitzgerald
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T. Blakey
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$111.00 ➝ $149.00-11.91%
2/7/2025JMP Securities
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Trevor Walsh
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Boost TargetMarket Outperform ➝ Market Outperform$135.00 ➝ $180.00+7.05%
2/7/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Adam Borg
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$136.00 ➝ $175.00+7.58%
2/7/2025Guggenheim
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John Difucci
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Boost TargetSell ➝ Sell$57.00 ➝ $68.00-58.20%
2/3/2025Baird R W
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S. Kothari
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/3/2025Robert W. Baird
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Shrenik Kothari
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$125.00 ➝ $140.00+1.00%
1/28/2025Truist Financial
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Joel Fishbein
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $140.00+10.60%
1/27/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Andrew Nowinski
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00 ➝ $150.00+17.71%
1/21/2025Scotiabank
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Patrick Colville
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Boost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$87.00 ➝ $110.00-8.34%
1/17/2025Citigroup
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Fatima Boolani
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $145.00+25.98%
12/19/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $125.00+15.00%
10/8/2024BNP Paribas
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S. Slowinski
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$65.00-19.23%
7/16/2024Wolfe Research
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J. Tilton
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
5/3/2024KeyCorp
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$132.00 ➝ $94.00+26.34%
5/3/2024TD Cowen
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$117.00 ➝ $110.00+47.85%
1/18/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$85.00+10.33%
1/17/2024Capital One Financial
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 Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$83.00+5.81%
5/1/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$95.00 ➝ $75.00+59.40%
4/19/2023William Blair
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J. Ho
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Reiterated RatingOutperform

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Should I Buy Cloudflare Stock? NET Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Cloudflare pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cloudflare
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cloudflare, Inc.:

  • Recent analyst upgrades indicate positive sentiment, with Citigroup raising their rating to "buy" and increasing the price target to $145.00, suggesting potential for stock appreciation.
  • Cloudflare, Inc. operates in the growing cloud services sector, which is expected to expand significantly, providing a favorable environment for revenue growth.
  • The company has a diverse range of services that cater to various business needs, enhancing its market position and customer retention.
  • Despite recent earnings missing expectations, analysts forecast a recovery with an expected EPS of -0.11 for the current year, indicating potential for improvement.
  • The current stock price is around $135.64, which is below some analysts' price targets, suggesting that there may be room for growth in the near term.

Cloudflare
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Cloudflare, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported a negative earnings per share of ($0.03), missing analysts' expectations significantly, which may raise concerns about its profitability.
  • Cloudflare, Inc. has a negative return on equity of 5.52%, indicating that the company is not generating profit effectively from its equity, which could deter potential investors.
  • Insider selling has been notable, with executives selling a significant number of shares, which may signal a lack of confidence in the company's short-term performance.
  • The company has a negative net margin of 4.72%, suggesting that it is currently spending more to operate than it is earning, which could impact future growth.
  • With three analysts rating the stock as a "sell," there is a notable level of skepticism in the market regarding its future performance.

NET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cloudflare is $135.64, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $65.00.

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cloudflare in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" NET shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NET, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Cloudflare's stock has a predicted upside of 39.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cloudflare's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Cloudflare less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Cloudflare is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NET compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:NET) was last updated on 4/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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