← Analyst Upside

AU · rank #4 · 2026-10-21

CRM

NYSE · $199.52B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy4.3strength 4.3 / 10
verdict · PROCEED

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Composite score
Z-score blend of all factors below.
2.444
EPS revisions (30d)
Change in consensus EPS estimate over the past 30 days ($/share).
+$0.01
Net revisions (30d)
Number of analysts revising upward minus downward.
6
Insider signal (90d)
$999,451 across 1 unique buyers.
3.000
Analyst upside
Consensus target $286.14
+18.0%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+56.39%
Analyst rating
5 = Strong Buy, 1 = Strong Sell.
4.30
Gross margin TTM+77.3%
52w high$267.80
Market cap (USD)$199.52B

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Summary

Salesforce is a large-cap enterprise software platform monetizing AI through Agentforce, Data 360, and a growing acquisition program layered onto its installed CRM/service base.

Rationale

With 53 analysts covering CRM, 9 target raises in 30 days, 80% revision agreement, an 18% consensus upside, and a massive Q2 earnings beat of 80%, the analyst_upside signal reflects genuine fundamental re-rating momentum tied to Agentforce ARR surpassing $1.5B and raised FY2027 guidance, not mere sentiment drift.

Material risks

  • 1Microsoft, Google, ServiceNow, and customers' own AI teams are building competing agentic and workflow-automation layers directly, threatening Agentforce's pricing power before its ARR growth converts into durable subscription acceleration across the broader installed base.
  • 2The rapid Fin/Listen Labs/Loops acquisition cadence introduces integration and capital-allocation execution risk on top of ~$39.3B noncurrent debt, while the September global outage during Dreamforce exposed reliability risk for a platform being repositioned as enterprise-critical AI infrastructure.

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