Salesforce Stock Analysis
| CRM Stock | USD 178.16 4.86 2.80% |
200 Day MA 230.5494 | 50 Day MA 187.2256 | Beta 1.288 |
Macro event markers
CRM is currently reading as below model estimate relative to an analyst target price of $268.87. Intrinsic value estimation for CRM separates what the business produces from what the market assumes. CRM's estimated value is a function of cash flow, margins, and growth trajectory — not current sentiment. Reported financials provide the valuation anchor; price behavior shows how the market is responding to CRM. The elevated valuation multiple for CRM shifts analytical emphasis to revenue growth and operating efficiency.
CRM holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 relative to information technology peers. After subtracting cash and equivalents, Net Debt To EBITDA stood at 0.75 as of December 31, 2025. As of April 26, 2026, Interest-Bearing Debt Per Share is currently near 18.98, despite previous gains, Debt To Assets stands at 0.09 in the latest period. Net debt trends for Salesforce separate actual deleveraging from accounting reclassifications that shift obligations without reducing them. Retained earnings are reduced when a larger share of operating income flows to interest payments. Asset vs Debt
Equity vs Debt
Price Book 2.4643 | Enterprise Value Ebitda 12.2215 | Price Sales 3.5098 | Shares Float 894.4 M | Dividend Share 1.664 |
Salesforce's financial profile includes Net Income up $4.2 billion year-over-year, $7.5 billion in Net Income, and $7.8 billion in Net Income Applicable To Common Shares.
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Stock Analysis Notes
About 96.0% of CRM shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of CRM was currently reported as 63.66. CRM has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.97. CRM reported earnings per share (EPS) of 7.8. CRM had its last dividend issued on the 9th of April 2026. The firm completed a 4-for-1 stock split on 18th of April 2013. Salesforce's financial profile includes $0.30 in Intangibles To Total Assets, $112.3 billion in Total Assets, and a Return On Assets of 7.0%.Retained Earnings | 23.33 Billion |
Investor Insights and Alerts
| Salesforce generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days | |
| Salesforce has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings | |
| On 23rd of April 2026 Salesforce paid $ 0.44 per share dividend to its current shareholders | |
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Largest EPS Surprises
The relationship between Salesforce's actual and estimated EPS signals how well the street models its business. Sustained positive surprises often indicate conservative guidance; sustained misses can reflect structural challenges. For this stock, read EPS surprises with profitability quality and forward revisions.
| Reported | Fiscal Date | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014-05-20 | 2014-04-30 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 10 | ||
2014-02-27 | 2014-01-31 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 16 | ||
2012-08-23 | 2012-07-31 | 0.1 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 10 |
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores
ESG scores for Salesforce track environmental, social, and governance factors that can affect operations and valuation over time. ESG history tests whether the company is truly improving governance or just managing disclosure optics.
Thematic Classifications
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Top Institutional Investors Holding Salesforce Stock
At large-cap scale, institutional coverage and secondary-market liquidity are typically well established. The holder split in Salesforce separates passive index allocation from active institutional positioning. Shares outstanding are near 818.1 M. Whether the institutional base is growing or shrinking quarter over quarter matters more than the current snapshot.
| Shares | Fmr Inc | 2025-12-31 | 10.3 M | Harris Associates L.p. | 2025-12-31 | 9.8 M | Capital Research Global Investors | 2025-12-31 | 9.5 M | Bank Of America Corp | 2025-09-30 | 9 M | Sanders Capital, Llc | 2025-12-31 | 8.6 M | Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc | 2025-09-30 | 8.5 M | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2025-12-31 | 7.6 M | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 2025-09-30 | 7.3 M | Amvescap Plc. | 2025-09-30 | 7.2 M | Vanguard Group Inc | 2025-12-31 | 89.8 M | Blackrock Inc | 2025-09-30 | 81.2 M |
Market Capitalization
Salesforce sits in the mega-cap bucket with market capitalization close to 145.74 B relative to application software companies. The current market cap profile is reinforced by enterprise value near 153.36 B, a workforce of about 83,334 people, and about 818.05 M shares outstanding.Profitability
Profitability analysis for Salesforce focuses on how well revenue converts into operating income, net income, and free cash flow. This separates genuinely strong businesses from names that appear cheap only because the market expects weak results. CRM has Net Profit Margin of 18.0 %, which suggests that the company's business model is producing consistent profitability. This is better than most industry peers. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 19.0 %, which suggests that the company covers its operating costs with $19.0 to spare per $100 of sales.| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Return On Tangible Assets | 0.16 | 0.16 | |
| Return On Capital Employed | 0.12 | 0.12 | |
| Return On Assets | 6.64% | 6.97% | |
| Return On Equity | 12.61% | 13.00% |
Management Efficiency
CRM has Return on Asset of 5.18 % implying that asset utilization produced $5.18 in profit per $100 deployed. This is on par with sector averages. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 12.4 %, indicating a return of $12.4 per $100 of equity invested.| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Book Value Per Share | 62.25 | 65.37 | |
| Tangible Book Value Per Share | -5.91 | -5.61 | |
| Enterprise Value Over EBITDA | 16.08 | 15.28 | |
| Price Book Value Ratio | 3.41 | 3.24 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 16.08 | 15.28 | |
| Price Fair Value | 3.41 | 3.24 | |
| Enterprise Value | 50 B | 31.3 B |
Management execution at Salesforce is evaluated by whether strategy, financial discipline, and operating results are moving in the same direction. The business currently sits in the Technology sector and the Software—Application industry. Enterprise value (TTM) is near 153.36 Billion and annual revenue is around 41.52 Billion.
Operating Margin | Long Term Debt Total | Three Month Return -22.34 | Short Long Term Debt Total | Ten Year Return 133.7751 |
Technical Drivers
As of the 26th of April, Salesforce prints 178.16 per share on the tape. Available indicator data includes Risk Adjusted Performance of -0.09, variance of 7.88, and Coefficient Of Variation of -979.06. Market dynamics are evaluated through structured indicator analysis. Indicator dispersion is evaluated across similar market participants.Price Movement Analysis - Bollinger Bands
This analysis covers thirty-eight data points across the selected time horizon. Bollinger Bands are a widely used volatility indicator developed by John Bollinger. The indicator consists of three lines. Salesforce middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Salesforce. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.
Insider Trading Activities
Reviewing insider trades in Salesforce shows whether management is acting in line with the public story on growth and strategy. The goal is to tell routine pay-related sales apart from trades that reflect genuine conviction.
Outstanding Bonds
Corporate bonds issued by Salesforce matter because they shape interest expense, maturity risk, and the flexibility management has during tighter credit conditions. Longer-dated obligations can improve financing stability, but they also leave investors more exposed if the underlying business weakens before the debt matures.
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Predictive Daily Indicators
Intraday indicators for Salesforce suit investors who need a shorter decision cycle and tighter control over timing. They help with timing and trade management, but still need to match broader trend and volatility conditions.
Corporate Filings
F4 | 23rd of April 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
| 16th of April 2026 Other Reports | ||
| 1st of April 2026 Other Reports | ||
13A | 27th of March 2026 An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G | |
F4 | 24th of March 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
F4 | 19th of March 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
F4 | 18th of March 2026 The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities | |
8K | 16th of March 2026 Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about |
Forecast Models
A forecast for Salesforce starts with historical data. Prices often signal trend and momentum shifts before fundamentals catch up. The practical edge is not the forecast number itself, but knowing when the data is becoming less predictable.Financial Strength and Earnings Quality Indicators
Salesforce financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Salesforce have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Salesforce's borrowing costs.| Piotroski F Score | 7 | Strong | View |
| Beneish M Score | -2.81 | Unlikely Manipulator | View |
Debt to Cash Allocation
Tracking debt and cash allocation over time can show when Salesforce is prioritizing expansion, refinancing, or capital return.
Total debt stands at approximately $17.18 B with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.24. CRM has a current ratio of 1.04, demonstrating that it is in a questionable position to pay out its financial commitments when the payables are due. That said, strategic use of leverage may enable Salesforce to fund expansion initiatives, though the impact on returns depends on execution and market conditions. Total Assets Over Time
Assets Financed by Debt
Debt finances 8.8% of CRM's total assets — a relatively low share of the asset base, though leverage can still appear elevated relative to peers when measured against equity rather than total assets.Salesforce Debt Ratio | 8.8 |
Corporate Bonds Issued
Salesforce bond issuance data helps frame how the issuer funds operations, refinances obligations, and manages cost of capital over time.
Salesforce Short Long Term Debt Total
Short Long Term Debt Total | 18.03 Billion |
Stock Analysis Methodology
Compared to its own history, Salesforce diagnostic signals reveal whether financial health is strengthening or deteriorating. Salesforce operates in Application Software within Software - Application in Information Technology. A beta of 0.3654 indicates low sensitivity to broad market moves. Salesforce trades at P/E of 291.69, P/B of 2.46.
Salesforce metrics are compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized before display. Analyst inputs may be included when coverage is available.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Gabriel Shpitalnik, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Current Salesforce Analyst Rating Consensus
| Target Price | Consensus | # of Analysts | |
| 268.87 | Strong Buy | 55 | Odds |
The recommendation profile for Salesforce reflects inputs from several research sources. The consensus for stocks like Salesforce is updated as analysts revise their ratings. Research analysts covering Salesforce use a range of valuation methodologies to derive price targets for Salesforce. Salesforce's consensus rating summarizes the prevailing view, while individual targets reveal the valuation range. Analyst target prices for Salesforce are typically set with a 12-month horizon and revised each earnings cycle. These ratings provide a structured, professional perspective on Salesforce's investment merit.
Salesforce Stock Analysis Indicators
Diagnostics snapshot includes 18 indicators such as Begin Period Cash Flow, Long Term Debt, Common Stock Shares Outstanding.
| Begin Period Cash Flow | 8.8 B | |
| Long Term Debt | 10.4 B | |
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 956 M | |
| Total Stockholder Equity | 59.1 B | |
| Total Cashflows From Investing Activities | -8.6 B | |
| Tax Provision | 2.1 B | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y | 0.179 | |
| Property Plant And Equipment Net | 5.1 B | |
| Cash And Short Term Investments | 9.6 B | |
| Cash | 7.3 B | |
| Net Debt | 9.8 B | |
| 50 Day M A | 187.2256 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 37.1 B | |
| Other Operating Expenses | 32.6 B | |
| Non Current Assets Total | 84.1 B | |
| Forward Price Earnings | 13.5318 | |
| Non Currrent Assets Other | 3 B | |
| Stock Based Compensation | 3.5 B |