2026-03-11 - NET - Cloudflare Deep Dive

Deep Dive Ticker Tape

Article published Mar 11, 2026. Prices below use latest available snapshots.

NET $307.01 +10.6% 30d

Conviction: High Status: Strong hold — RSI 66.3, price $212.44, breaking 52wk high, extended


Quick Snapshot

Signal Reading
Overall 🟠 RSI 66.3 (computed) — approaching overbought. Price $212.44, +2.4% today, +12.1% 7D, +12.2% 30D. SMA20 ~$186.14 — price +14.1% ABOVE SMA. Breaking above 52wk high ($203.86).
Moat Narrow (widening — network effects, zero-trust)
Key insight NET has broken above its in-window 52wk high. Price surged from $201.48 (03/10) to $212.44 (+5.4%). RSI at 66.3 is getting extended. Price is +14.1% above SMA — the most extended in our coverage alongside INTU. At breakout territory, hold but do NOT add. Wait for pullback to $195-205 range.

Action Matrix

Action Level Why
Current 🔒 Hold Breakout above 52wk high. Hold core position. Do NOT chase.
Entry Zone $190 - $205 Current price WELL ABOVE zone
Stop-Loss $170 (-20%) Comfortable buffer
Target $260 (+22%) Continued breakout

Price Data

Stock Price 1D 7D 30D 3M RSI Status Action
NET $212.44 +2.4% +12.1% +12.2% +2.2% 66 🟠 Near Overbought 🔒 Hold

Price vs Last Deep Dive (03/10)

Metric 03/10 03/11 Change
Price $201.48 $212.44 +$10.96 (+5.4%)
RSI 61.1 66.3 +5.2 (approaching overbought)
SMA20 ~$183.30 ~$186.14 +$2.84
vs SMA +9.9% +14.1% Very extended

Update from 03/10: NET broke above 52wk high ($203.86). Price surged to $212.44. RSI at 66.3 is approaching overbought. The AI traffic layer / zero-trust thesis is fully confirmed by price action. Stop at $170 now has -20% buffer. Hold but do not add at these levels.


Company Overview

One-Liner

Cloudflare is a cloud network platform providing CDN, DDoS protection, zero-trust security, and serverless computing at the network edge.

Competitive Moat

Moat Type Present? Evidence
Network effects 🟢 300+ POPs globally
Switching costs 🟢 Zero Trust embedded in security stack

Moat Width: Narrow (widening)


Bull Case

  1. 52wk high breakout — New highs attract momentum.
  2. AI traffic layer — Every AI agent call routes through the internet.
  3. Zero Trust secular tailwind.
  4. Stop buffer at -20% — Comfortable risk management.

Bear Case

  1. RSI 66 = approaching overbought — Pullback risk elevated.
  2. +14.1% above SMA — Most extended in coverage.
  3. Competition from Zscaler / Palo Alto.

Research Log

Date Update
2026-02-16 Created. RSI 52.9. $195.85. Hold.
2026-02-22 $177.14 (-9.6%). RSI 49.8. Hold with caution.
2026-02-26 $173.33. RSI 55.6. Stop danger.
2026-03-03 Recovery. $178.83. 30D +7.2%. Hold.
2026-03-10 Surge. $201.48 (+12.7%). RSI 61.1. Near 52wk high. Hold.
2026-03-11 BREAKOUT. $212.44 (+5.4%). RSI 66.3 (computed). Broke 52wk high. +14.1% above SMA. Hold; don't add.

The Gold

Key Discoveries

Discovery Implication
Broke above 52wk high ($203.86) Breakout confirms thesis — momentum shift
+14.1% above SMA Most extended stock — pullback risk but trend is strong
$173 → $212 in 2 weeks (+23%) Strongest 2-week move in NET deep dive history

Open Questions

  • What drove the breakout? Contract news? Analyst upgrade?
  • Should stop be raised from $170?
  • How high can NET run before RSI 70+ pullback?