Cloudflare Shares Climb 0.71% on $550M Volume Rank 211th Amid Divergent Institutional Moves

On July 30, 2025, Cloudflare (NET) traded with a volume of $0.55 billion, ranking 211th in market activity. The stock closed 0.71% higher, reflecting modest momentum amid mixed institutional activity. Recent developments highlight Wells Fargo upgrading its price target to $225, citing enterprise demand growth. Meanwhile, strategic partnerships, such as the collaboration with SpaceX to enhance Starlink’s performance, underscore Cloudflare’s expanding infrastructure role.

Institutional investors have shown divergent actions, with entities like Macquarie Group and Nordea adjusting positions, while others, including ARK Investment Management, have added to stakes. Analyst commentary remains split, with Bank of America initiating coverage with an underperform rating due to perceived operational challenges. Despite this, Cloudflare’s unified data protection suite and AI-driven security initiatives continue to attract long-term investor interest.

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