Our Pick Of The Best Cybersecurity Stocks In October 2026
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This report is about cybersecurity.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+6.1% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+3.3% 11d
CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks-6.1% 30d
Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- FTNT Fortinet-27.6% 30d
Fortinet (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | +7.38% | +6.85% | base | -4.22% | -3.71% | after close | after close |
| CRWD | +4.57% | +6.52% | base | -3.44% | -2.30% | after close | after close |
| PANW | +6.71% | +7.77% | base | -3.96% | -4.34% | after close | after close |
| FTNT | +34.78% | +28.07% | base | -7.23% | -5.82% | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Our Pick Of The Best Cybersecurity Stocks In October 2026 Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | that day | -4.22% | final price |
| CIBR | the next day | -3.71% | final price |
| CIBR | three days earlier | +6.85% | final price |
| CIBR | five days earlier | +7.38% | final price |
| CRWD | that day | -3.44% | final price |
| CRWD | the next day | -2.30% | final price |
| CRWD | three days earlier | +6.52% | final price |
| CRWD | five days earlier | +4.57% | final price |
| FTNT | that day | -7.23% | final price |
| FTNT | the next day | -5.82% | final price |
| FTNT | three days earlier | +28.07% | final price |
| FTNT | five days earlier | +34.78% | final price |
| PANW | that day | -3.96% | final price |
| PANW | the next day | -4.34% | final price |
| PANW | three days earlier | +7.77% | final price |
| PANW | five days earlier | +6.71% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Fortinet (FTNT), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid “Our Pick Of The Best Cybersecurity Stocks In October 2026” looks
12 out of 100
“Our Pick Of The Best Cybersecurity Stocks In October 2026” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.