MSJ-100 Index
1,011.24
Signal breadth
2 Bullish 86 Neutral 12 Bearish Avg confidence 6.18 / 10
View full MSJ-100 ↗
CRM
Salesforce Inc.
Information Technology · NYSE: CRM · MSJ-100
$179.48
▲ $5.97  (▲3.44%) today
After-hours: $179.81  ▲ 0.19%
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Employees
83,334
Founded
1999
CEO
Mr. Marc R. Benioff
Incorporated
Delaware
Fiscal Year End
January
Analyst price target range Free
Avg target $268.05
$179 now
Bear $188 Avg $268 Bull $475
Price history Free
Volume
12.12M
Avg volume
13.46M
Open
$172.89
Day high / low
$180.78 / $171.80
Market cap
$146.8B
About this company
Free
Salesforce, Inc. is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) technology, offering an AI-powered Agentforce 360 Platform. This platform unifies various services like sales, service, marketing, and analytics to help organizations manage customer data, enhance productivity with autonomous AI agents, and drive innovation.
The company primarily sells its solutions on a subscription basis to businesses worldwide.
Recent news
Live
Free
Earnings call: Q4 2026 2026
Intel
Free
Feb 26, 2026Confident
● Full transcript on file
Marc Benioff (Chair and Chief Executive Officer), Mike Spencer (Executive Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations)
Key metrics
Full-year FY2026 revenue was $41.5 billion, up 10% year over year (9% in constant currency). Q4 FY2026 revenue was $11.2 billion, up 12% year over year (10% in constant currency). Current Remaining Performance Obligation (CRPO) reached $35.1 billion, up 16% year over year (13% in constant currency). Total Remaining Performance Obligation (RPO) reac
Forward guidance
Management reiterated a path to sustained double-digit revenue growth by the second half of fiscal 2027, noting that the company is hitting the milestones it previously laid out. Based on the strong Q4 performance and momentum from the Informatica partnership, Salesforce raised its longer-term revenue target for fiscal year 2030 to $63 billion.
Notable Q&A
In one exchange, an analyst asked about the sustainability of demand for AI products like Agentforce and their impact on sales productivity and margins. Management responded that Agentforce is already deeply embedded in Salesforce’s own operations, driving record ACV in Q4 through a combination of 1
Surprise items
The company highlighted a notable acceleration in AI-related business, especially around Agentforce, including 29,000 deals closed within its first 15 months and strong internal productivity gains, underscoring AI as a larger and more immediate driver than some investors may have expected. Salesforc
Q3 2026 (Feb 26, 2026) · Optimistic Q1 2026 (Feb 25, 2026) · Optimistic
Fundamentals
Signal
52-week high / low
$289.90 / $163.52
Forward P/E
12.0×
Trailing 22.2×
Dividend
$1.76 / share
Yield 1.01%
Analysts covering
51
Avg target $268.05
Beta
1.14
vs. S&P 500
Short interest
9.9%
Float shorted
Buy
78%
Hold
20%
Sell
2%
Wall Street consensus — sourced weekly via public disclosures
Analyst coverage data sourced from public filings. Xavier analyst thesis summary available after weekly Perplexity scan completes.
Financial summary — Gemini analysis
Signal
Revenue
$41,525 million
10% YoY
Operating margin
20.0%
Net income
$7,457 million
Free cash flow
$14,402 million
Dividend / share
$1.664
Total debt
$14,500 million
Cash: $7,327 million
Earnings quality: HIGH
Recurring revenue:95%
Cash conversion:2.0x
Non-recurring items: Restructuring charges of $586 million related to employee transitions, severance payments, employee benefits, and data center/office space reductions in fiscal 2026., Gains on strategic investments, net, of $1,017 million in fiscal 2026, primarily driven by $1.5 billion in unrealized gains on privately held equity investments (including $1.2 billion from one investment) partially offset by $496 million in impairments., Acquisition of Informatica, Inc. in November 2025 for approximately $9.6 billion, contributing $399 million of revenue in fiscal 2026., Acquisition of Regrello Corp. in October 2025 for $818 million.
Source: SEC 10-K filing analyzed by Gemini 2.5 Flash · 2026-03-02
Xavier sector view:
Information Technology
See journal
View Information Technology journal ↗
Xavier's signal
NEUTRAL
Signal
Confidence 5.8 / 10  ·  100% model agreement  ·  Scheduled May 17, 2026
CRM trades at ~$174, roughly 40% off its 52-week high and near multi-year lows, with a forward P/E of ~11.6x that superficially appears cheap for a $41.5B revenue business growing ~10% Y/Y with $14B+ in free cash flow. However, the stock has persistently failed to re-rate despite strong fundamental execution — record Q4 FY26 results, a $50B buyback authorization, and accelerating Agentforce ARR — suggesting the market is pricing in a structural SaaS disruption discount that is not easily arbitraged away in a 5-day window. With Q1 FY27 earnings due May 27 (just outside the 5-day window), the setup creates pre-earnings drift uncertainty rather than a clean directional bet.
Strongest bull case
Agentforce ARR reached $800M growing 169% Y/Y with 29,000 deals closed, a $25B accelerated share repurchase is actively reducing float, and the stock trades at a steep ~35% discount to both the software sector P/E average (~27x) and its own DCF-derived intrinsic value — mechanically compelling for any mean-reversion bid.
Strongest bear case
Citigroup cut its CRM price target from $200 to $188 (Neutral) just days before earnings on May 12, and the stock has shed 30%+ YTD while consistently beating estimates — proof that the market is applying a structural re-rating, not a cyclical discount. The core AI threat is that per-seat SaaS monetization may be disrupted by consumption/outcome-based AI agent pricing, creating sustained multiple compression regardless of near-term earnings beats. Pre-earnings positioning in a bearish macro regime with a 5.16 short ratio adds downside skew.
What the market may be missing
The revenue reporting restructuring into 'Agentforce Apps' and 'Data 360 & Platform' buckets — announced May 1 — is strategically designed to force investors to value Agentforce as a standalone, fast-growing AI revenue stream rather than burying it in legacy cloud segments. If Q1 FY27 on May 27 shows Agentforce ARR meaningfully exceeding the $800M baseline with improving attach rates, the new disclosure framework could trigger a rapid re-rating. The market is pricing CRM as a melting SaaS incumbent rather than as an AI agent platform operator with $72B in RPO backlog.
Model breakdown
Signal
Atlas (Claude) — NEUTRAL
Meridian (GPT-4) — NEUTRAL
Grayline (Grok) — NEUTRAL
Vantage (Gemini) — NEUTRAL
msj100_CRM_20260517T023001Z
Peer comparison
Signal
CRM
current
$179.48 ▲3.4%
ADBE
NEUTRAL
$247.60
AMAT
NEUTRAL
$436.62
AMD
NEUTRAL
$424.10
ORCL
NEUTRAL
$192.95
Recent SEC filings
Signal
LOG
4 — 2026-04-23
View filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
LOG
4 — 2026-04-23
View filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
LOG
4 — 2026-04-23
View filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
CEO scorecard — Marc Benioff
Signal summary
Full detail Pro
MB
Marc Benioff
Chair of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer · Salesforce Inc.
CEO since 2001
Total compensation
$49,379,252 ▼ 10.3% YoY
Prior year: $55,074,656
Pay vs performance
Aligned
Board assessment
Say-on-pay approval
77%
Shareholder vote
Board independence
10/13 (77%)
Base salary$1,550,000
Bonus / incentive$3,602,588
Stock awards$27,265,360
Executive appearances
Intel
Free
InterviewMay 12, 2025
Salesforce AI Agentforce Stories Source ↗
Mr. Marc R. Benioff (CEO) · Times of India
Marc Benioff highlighted real-world examples of Salesforce's AI Agentforce autonomously resolving company issues without human intervention. He used these stories to counter claims that 'software is dead,' asserting the continued vitality and evoluti
CEO letter to shareholders
Signal
Full letter Pro
Marc Benioff 2025 Annual Report CONFIDENT

Fellow stockholders,

As we enter our 27th year, Salesforce is not just leading the software marketplace, we are the engine of a whole new era of enterprise technology: the Agentic Revolution.

We have rearchitected our entire platform to turn raw intelligence into real work at scale, positioning our customers to become Agentic Enterprises and thrive in the most profound technology transition in history.

The #1 AI CRM

Agentforce is already driving real-world ROI at global scale.

Record Adoption: While others offer experimental AI, Salesforce has closed 29,000 Agentforce deals, with customers like Amazon, Ford, AT&T, and GM leading the charge. Nearly 90% of Forbes' top 50 AI companies – including trailblazers like Anthropic - now run on our platform.

Proven Customer Impact: Southwest Airlines launched a customer service agent in just four months that now autonomously resolves 20% of its 20 million annual requests. Siemens is using sales agents to qualify 500 leads daily, saving 1,200 hours per human agent annually. SharkNinja has already powered over 250,000 consumer engagements through its Shopper Agent. By autonomously scheduling thousands of home tours, Lennar has turned agents into the ultimate front door for home buying.

A Powerhouse of Innovation and Trust

The Agentic Revolution is ushering in a new operating model for the enterprise that is reshaping how work gets done. Every agent needs somewhere to land: a trusted, unified platform that brings data, apps, agents, and humans together. That's Salesforce.

Data at Scale: An AI agent is only as good as the data it can access. Our platform provides the essential "landing zone" for agents, integrating trusted data, business logic, and secure workflows. In fiscal 2026, we ingested 112 trillion records through Data 360.

Explosive Growth: Agentforce and Data 360 are the fastest-growing, most innovative products in our history. Agentforce ARR reached $800 million, up 169% year over year.

The Agentic Interface: Slack, now featuring Slackbot as the ultimate teammate, serves as the primary interface for work for over a million customers.

Unprecedented Financial Strength

Our shift to an agentic focus is driving the best financial results in our history.

Revenue Leadership: We achieved full-year revenue of $41.5 billion in fiscal 2026, and we are guiding to more than $46 billion in revenue for fiscal 2027. With our commitment to disciplined, profitable growth, we closed the year with a non-GAAP operating margin of 34.1% and $72.4 billion in total RPO.

Following our strong start with Informatica, we have increased our fiscal 2030 revenue target to $63 billion.

Shareholder Value: We returned $14.3 billion to stockholders this year. In March 2026, we commenced a historic $25 billion accelerated share repurchase, signaling our total confidence in the Agentic Era.

Values-Led Leadership

As we scale, we remain committed to our values.

1-1-1 Philanthropic Leadership: We have provided nearly $1 billion in community grants, contributed over 10 million employee volunteer hours, and empowered over 64,000 nonprofits to run on Salesforce through free licenses or deep discounts.

We are moving beyond simple automation to a future where humans and agents work together to transform the world. Thank you for your trust as we lead this extraordinary revolution.

With deep gratitude,

Marc Benioff
Chair & Chief Executive Officer,
Salesforce

Xavier analysis
The letter conveys strong optimism and confidence through phrases like 'record-breaking financial performance,' 'unmatched innovation,' 'perfectly positioned to lead,' and 'total confidence in the Agentic Era' to describe the company's achievements and future prospects.
Strategic themes by emphasis
#1Agentic Enterprise & AI Leadership
#2Financial Performance & Growth
#3Values-Led Leadership & Philanthropy
#4Innovation & Platform Trust
#5Shareholder Value
8 named projects & initiatives
Agentic Revolution, Agentic Enterprises, Agentforce, Data 360, Slack, Slackbot +2 more
3 product, 2 strategic initiative, 1 technology, 1 acquisition, 1 program
Forward-looking statements
7 total: 3 quantified, 1 directional, 3 vague
Capital allocation priority
Organic Growth & Innovation → Shareholder Returns (Buybacks) → Acquisitions
Key quotes
“As we enter our 27th year, Salesforce is not just leading the software marketplace, we are the engine of a whole new era of enterprise technology: the Agentic Revolution.”
Declares Salesforce's pivotal role in a new technological paradigm.
“We delivered record-breaking financial performance, reaching $41.5 billion in revenue, while continuing to expand margins and generate powerful cash flow.”
Summarizes the strong financial health and operational efficiency for the fiscal year.
View 2025 Annual Report (PDF) →
Executive compensation
Signal
NameTitleTotal compensation
Marc BenioffChair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer$49,379,252
Robin WashingtonPresident and Chief Operating and Financial Officer$28,445,699
Srinivas TallapragadaPresident and Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer$20,580,778
Miguel MilanoPresident and Chief Revenue Officer$18,701,481
Parker HarrisCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Slack$14,547,253
David SchmaierPresident and Chief Strategy Officer$15,193,161
Source: DEF 14A proxy statement · 2026-04-16
Governance
Pro
Dual-class shares: No
Poison pill: No
Clawback policy: Yes
Stock ownership req.: Yes
Shareholder proposals
Requesting the Adoption of Cumulative Voting
AGAINST
Pending
Debt intelligence
Pro
4 debt instruments · 10 CUSIPs · 3 unique covenants
0.31x
Debt / Equity
25.7x
Interest coverage
1.0x
Net Debt / EBITDA
$11.1B
Net debt
16%
Debt / Assets
Interest coverage trend (EBITDA / Interest expense)
37.5x
24-04
39.6x
24-07
40.4x
24-10
41.0x
25-04
47.0x
25-07
45.4x
25-10
Credit facilities & debt instruments
Credit $6,000,000,000.00
Five-Year Credit Agreement
Matures 2031-03-11 · Filed 2026-03-12
Floating · SOFR | Fed Funds | Prime
unsecured
Term Loan $2,000,000,000.00
THREE-YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT
Matures · Filed 2025-06-24
Floating · SOFR | Federal Funds | Prime
unsecured
Term Loan $4,000,000,000.00
364-Day Credit Agreement
Matures · Filed 2025-06-24
Floating · SOFR | Federal Funds | Prime
unsecured
Revolver $5,000,000,000.00
Revolving Credit Facility
Matures 2029-10-31 · Filed 2024-11-05
Floating · SOFR | LIBOR | Fed Funds | Prime | SONIA | EURIBOR | ESTR
unsecured
79466XAA6 79466XAB4
Financial covenants
Limitation on Liens
not to exceed 10% of Consolidated Assets
Indebtedness for Borrowed Money secured by Liens
Five-Year Credit Agreement
Limitation on Liens (General Basket)
not to exceed 10% of Consolidated Assets
Indebtedness for Borrowed Money secured by Liens
364-Day Credit Agreement
Maximum Secured Indebtedness for Borrowed Money
≤ 10% of Consolidated Assets
Indebtedness for Borrowed Money secured by Liens / Consolidated Assets
Revolving Credit Facility
CUSIP identifiers (10 on file)
79466XAA6 79466XAB4 79466LAQ7 79466LAR5 79466LAS3 79466LAT1 79466LAU8 79466LAV6 79466LAW4 79466LAX2
Cross-default risk
4 agreements contain cross-default provisions — a covenant breach on one facility may trigger default on others.
Xavier risk radar
Pro
Covenant headroom
Low leverage — no covenants required
Earnings quality
High quality (cash conversion 2.0x)
Risk trend
Risk increasing — Breaches in security measures of the company or third parties resulting in unaut
Mgmt narrative
Management tone: Bullish
Analyst drift
Consensus Buy — targets stable
Insider sentiment
Pattern detection — 90 days needed
Signal history
Signal
DateDirectionConf.Agree.ThesisPriceType
May 17, 2026 NEUTRAL 5.8/10 100% CRM trades at ~$174, roughly 40% off its 52-week high and near multi-year lows, with a forward P/E o... $173.51 Sched.
May 10, 2026 NEUTRAL 6.9/10 67% CRM looks more reasonably valued than many large-cap software peers on forward earnings, and the bro... $181.82 Sched.
May 03, 2026 BULLISH 7.3/10 75% CRM trades at a deep 38% discount to its 52-week high and a 32% discount to consensus analyst target... $183.82 Sched.
Apr 12, 2026 BULLISH 7.0/10 50% CRM is trading near its 52-week low after a 35%+ YTD decline, weighed down by a sector-wide 'buy har... $164.96 Sched.
Showing last 4 signals
CRM Salesforce Inc.
Signal
FY2026 annual report (10-K filed 2026-03-02)
INCOME STATEMENT
? Revenue
$41,525 million 10% YoY
? Operating income
$8,331 million
? Net income
$7,457 million
? Free cash flow
$14,402 million
? Dividend per share
$1.664
Click any row to expand the plain-English explanation. Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings.
Capital intelligence
Signal
Weighted Average Cost of Capital · Return on Invested Capital · Economic Value Added
? WACC
9.96%
? Cost of equity
10.51%
? Cost of debt (after-tax)
4.35%
? Capital structure
E: 91.01% / D: 8.99%
? NOPAT
$1.5B
Risk-free rate: 4.25% (10Y Treasury) · Equity risk premium: 5.50% · Sources: total_debt: Gemini 10-K, operating_income: XBRL
Xavier consensus signals are intelligence outputs, not investment advice. All signals are generated by a multi-model AI system and reflect public information at time of generation. Past signal accuracy does not guarantee future performance. Wall Street analyst consensus sourced from public disclosures, summarized weekly. Financial data sourced from SEC EDGAR and yfinance. Insider transactions sourced from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Updated May 17, 2026.