Salesforce CEO Signals Potential Anthropic Stake Sale to Retire $25B Debt

Key Facts

1Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff signaled the company's stake in Anthropic could be used to retire $25 billion in debt incurred from share repurchases.

2The share repurchase program reduced diluted shares by 10%, boosting earnings per share (EPS).

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff signaled the company's stake in Anthropic could be used to retire $25 billion in debt incurred from share repurchases. Seeking Alpha reported that the move aims to eliminate long-term interest expenses and address investor concerns regarding the company's balance sheet health.

The share repurchase program reduced diluted shares by 10%, boosting earnings per share (EPS). CRM closed at $238.22 on September 24, 2026, as the company explores leveraging its AI investments to provide the liquidity necessary to settle its financial obligations.