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AU · rank #5 · 2026-10-23

CRM

NYSE · $199.52B (USD)

SignalStrong Buy5.1strength 5.1 / 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.
2.227
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
+14.3%
Momentum acceleration
3-month minus 12-month momentum.
+53.30%
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.com Inc is a global enterprise software provider delivering cloud-based CRM, customer data platforms, and AI-driven workflow automation across Sales, Service, and Marketing.

Rationale

High analyst upside and positive revisions are backed by raised FY27 revenue guidance to $46.1–$46.4B, 14% YoY cRPO growth to $33.5B, and expanding Agentforce adoption.

Material risks

  • 1Rapid commoditization of AI agent tooling and enterprise customers building custom capabilities in-house pose a threat to Agentforce pricing power and expansion.
  • 2Non-operating gains on strategic investments accounted for $2.53 of the Q2 EPS beat, while the planned $5.66B cash acquisition of Braze introduces integration and capital deployment risks.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Proceed