EL7.AI
Strategy BuilderCOT DataAdvanced NewsResearchNewEarnings CalendarEconomic Calendar
We use cookiesPrivacy Policy
EL7.AIEL7.AI

AI Financial Intelligence
Professional analysis of central bank decisions

© 2026 EL7.AI. All rights reserved.

Markets

  • News
  • Forex
  • Stocks
  • Crypto
  • Gold
  • Commodities
  • Indices
  • ETFs

Analysis

  • Fed
  • ECB
  • BLS
  • COT
  • Economic Calendar

Learn

  • Service Guide
  • Oil

Company

  • About
  • Contact
  • Data Methodology
  • AI Disclosure
  • Pricing
  • Enterprise
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Security
  • WhatsApp
Status data is currently unavailable

The information provided on EL7.AI is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.

Home
Stocks
Salesforce, Inc.
EL7 Factor Analysis
How we score this
Overall84
Excellent — top fifth of the marketHigh FlyerF 7/9Grey zoneBetter than 84% of Market stocks, per EL7's model
FactorScoreDistributionValueAvgRank
▸
Valuation
47
20.6x▼18.0xAround median
▸
Growth
71
10.8%▲7.1%Top tier
▸
Quality
90
8.7%▲4.5%Top tier
▸
Safety
65
2.7x2.6xAround median
▸
Capital Return
42
0.68%▼2.11%Around median
▸
Momentum
73
-22.7%▼3.0%Top tier
▸
Sentiment
60
31▲3Around median
CRM

CRM Salesforce, Inc.

Salesforce, Inc. · NYSE
Market Closed
249.12
▼ ⁦-3.90%⁩ (-10.11)
Market Cap$212.3B
Beta1.15
52w Low52w High
148.78269.11
Last Week
⁦-2.69%⁩
Last Month
⁦+33.97%⁩
Last 3 Months
⁦+40.36%⁩
Last Year
⁦+3.58%⁩
Fair Value
Current price$259
Analyst target · 10 analysts
$275
⁦+6%⁩
See it undervalued
Range ⁦$200–$325⁩
vs
DCF (estimate)
$209
⁦-19%⁩
Sees it slightly overvalued
⁦9.5⁩% discount · ⁦0⁩% growth
Bottom lineThe two methods disagree — estimate range ⁦$209–$275⁩.

Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.

Compare in the screener
Premium content

Get Your Premium Account Now

  • Stock Deep Analysis
  • The Advanced News Platform
Recommended
Annual plan
$17/mo
Monthly plan
$29/mo

Analyst Consensus

This section combines price targets, revision history, analyst coverage changes, and an AI summary of what changed on the Street.

Price Target· 10 analysts setting price target
$272.33
⁦+9.3%⁩
Current Price $249.12·Median $275.00
Low
$200.00
High
$325.00
Current price
$249.12
Average target
$272.33
Street summary

Salesforce (CRM) Price Target Review

Bullish tilt

CRM stock has seen a gradual improvement in its average price target over the past 30 days, with the consensus rising by 2.48% to reach $272.33, with most of this increase (2%) concentrated in the last week. This adjustment reflects cautious optimism, especially as the current price ($264.43) approaches the average, while there is notable dispersion in the estimates of the 10 analysts, ranging from a low of $200 to a high of $325, indicating a divergence in the valuation of the fair price range.

As of 2026-09-03
Revisions momentum · 30d
⁦+2.5%⁩
Average rating
★ 3.72
Buy
Analyst coverage
54
Buy conviction
70%
High
Rating activity · 30d
0↑ · 0↓
Target dispersion
50%
Wide
Analyst ratings over time54 analysts rating
5
33
14
2
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
Rating trend — last 12 months3.88 → 3.72
Recent analyst moves
  • = Reiterate2026-08-27
    Bernstein
    Outperform
  • = Reiterate2026-08-27
    TD Cowen
    Buy
  • = Reiterate2026-08-27
    Jefferies
    Buy
Premium content
Key Financials

Ten ratios that matter, each compared against its sector median and average — so you can see whether a number is rich or cheap relative to peers in the same sector.

StockSector medianSector averagetypical sector range
MetricValuePosition within sectorVerdict
  • P/E (TTM)
    20.61x
    7.08x56.64x
    Cheap
  • Forward P/E
    16.56x
    5.24x41.95x
    Cheap
  • EV / EBITDA
    21.26x
    4.57x36.54x
    Cheap
  • FCF Yield
    7.6%
    -56.8%10.6%
    Strong
  • Revenue Growth YoY
    10.8%
    -18.0%68.8%
    Near median
  • EPS Growth YoY
    75.0%
    -157.8%193.7%
    Above average
  • Gross Margin
    77.7%
    13.2%79.6%
    Strong
  • ROIC
    8.7%
    -63.1%26.5%
    Strong
  • Net Debt / EBITDA
    2.71x
    0.26x3.28x
    Near median
  • Dividend Yield
    0.7%
    0.0%3.9%
    Low
  • Payout Ratio
    15.0%
    4.4%96.7%
    Low
  • Altman Z-Score
    2.74
    -11.3713.22
    Above average
Financial Analysis
|

Stock Analysis

AI-generated
Based on 2026-08-26 data

Company Overview

Salesforce provides an enterprise software platform that connects customer relationship management with sales, customer service, marketing, commerce, and analytics, and expands this ecosystem through Slack, Data 360, and Agentforce. Most revenue comes from subscriptions and support; in Q2 fiscal 2027, subscription and support revenue totaled $10.82 billion out of total revenue of $11.35 billion, representing about 95% of the mix, with this revenue growing 12% year over year on a reported basis.

In Q2 fiscal 2027, revenue increased 11% year over year to $11.35 billion, and gross profit according to EDGAR data was approximately $8.7 billion, equivalent to a gross margin of about 77%. Net income was $3.5 billion and earnings per share were $4.29, while operating margin was 20.5% on a GAAP basis and 34.1% on an adjusted basis. For the trailing twelve months during fiscal 2027, revenue reached $46.4 billion, gross profit reached $36.0 billion, and net income reached $10.7 billion.

What's Driving the Stock

  • Revenue in Q2 fiscal 2027 reached a record $11.35 billion, growing 11% year over year, while current remaining performance obligations rose to $33.5 billion and grew 14% in constant currency, supported by Slack, Agentforce, and Data 360.
  • Agentforce annual recurring revenue reached $1.5 billion, and annual recurring revenue from the AI and data business approached $4 billion. The number of accounts running agents in production also increased 70% compared with the previous quarter after adding 2,000 paying customers.
  • Customer usage reached 3.2 billion work units in Q2 fiscal 2027, an increase of 97% quarter over quarter, and bookings for Agentforce 1 Edition and Agentforce for Apps exceeded twice their level in the previous quarter. In addition, 50% of Agentforce bookings came from customers who repurchased credits after consuming them, a direct indicator of recurring actual usage.
  • Salesforce launched Claudeforce in collaboration with Anthropic to connect Claude with Salesforce data, applications, workflows, and agents, and management scheduled its general availability for September 2026 during Dreamforce. The product requires an upgrade to premium editions, which carry a price premium of between 60% and 80%, while only 5% of sales and service product users had upgraded to them as of Q2 fiscal 2027.
  • The company raised its fiscal 2027 revenue guidance by $300 million in constant currency to a range of between $46.1 billion and $46.4 billion. The increase consists of $100 million resulting from improved organic performance in Agentforce, Data 360, and Slack, in addition to an expected $200 million contribution from Contentful and Fin upon the closing of both transactions.
  • Large contracts support the expansion trajectory, most notably the expansion of a multibillion-dollar agreement with the U.S. Army, which is expected to run up to 55 million Agentforce conversations per month. The number of Agentforce IT Service customers also exceeded 450, while Agentforce Life Sciences reached more than 140 customers, including the five largest pharmaceutical companies.

Buying & Selling Case

▲ Buying Case4 pts

  • +The recurring revenue base demonstrates clear resilience; subscriptions and support approached 95% of Q2 fiscal 2027 revenue, alongside customer attrition reaching near its lowest recorded levels and improved contract duration for new business and renewals.
  • +Agentforce provides a measurable growth path rather than relying solely on AI promises, as its annual recurring revenue reached $1.5 billion, its bookings grew by more than 100% year over year, and half of its bookings came from replenishing previously consumed credits.
  • +Cash-generating capacity improved in Q2 fiscal 2027, as free cash flow increased 81% year over year to $1.1 billion, alongside an adjusted operating margin of 34.1%. The company also maintained its fiscal 2027 adjusted operating margin guidance at approximately 34.3%.
  • +The untapped upgrade base represents an expansion opportunity within existing customers; only 5% of sales and service users have moved to higher-tier editions, while these editions carry a premium of between 60% and 80% and enable Claudeforce and advanced agentic capabilities.

▼ Selling Case6 pts

Valuation

The analyst consensus is “Buy,” with an average price target of $267, a highest target of $325, and a lowest target of $200. The average is less than 1% from the top of the 52-week range of $269.11, while the wide target range reflects meaningful disagreement over the impact of Agentforce and Claudeforce and Anthropic gains. The estimated earnings multiple of approximately 21 to 24 times balances strong operating margins against the risks of slow cash flow growth and the dependence of part of Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings on unrealized investment gains.

BuyAnalyst target: $267(+7.2%)

Figures in the text are as of 2026-09-02; the live price is shown at the top of the page.

FAQ

What drove Salesforce's results in Q2 fiscal 2027?

Revenue reached $11.35 billion, up 11% year over year, and exceeded the high end of the company's constant-currency guidance. Subscription and support revenue reached $10.82 billion, growing 12% on a reported basis, driven by momentum in Slack and Agentforce. Current remaining performance obligations also increased 14% in constant currency to $33.5 billion, and free cash flow reached $1.1 billion.

Is Agentforce generating actual revenue and usage?

Agentforce annual recurring revenue reached $1.5 billion in Q2 fiscal 2027, and its bookings nearly doubled year over year. Salesforce added approximately 2,000 paying customers in production, an increase of 70% compared with the previous quarter, and 50% of bookings came from repurchases of consumed credits. Customer usage reached 3.2 billion work units during the quarter, up 97% quarter over quarter.

How important is Claudeforce to Salesforce's growth?

Salesforce and Anthropic announced Claudeforce on August 26, 2026, to connect Claude's capabilities with Salesforce data, applications, workflows, and agents. Management said general availability would be in September 2026 during Dreamforce and that purchasing the product requires upgrading to premium editions. These editions carry a premium of between 60% and 80%, while only 5% of sales and service users had upgraded to them, creating an expansion opportunity but leaving commercial execution incomplete.

Earnings callEDGAR filings30-day newsInsider activity

Automated analysis for informational purposes only — not investment advice.

  • −Some traditional activities remain unstable; management indicated in Q2 fiscal 2027 that license revenue continued to fluctuate and that integration and analytics faced pressure and volatility. It also described the recovery in marketing as early and not yet sufficient to establish a sustained trend.
  • −The risk of AI-driven disruption to enterprise software remains despite management's response with usage figures; the company is still working to improve headless usage pricing and outcome-based pricing, and only 5% of sales and service users had upgraded to premium editions as of Q2 fiscal 2027.
  • −Two-thirds of the $300 million increase in fiscal 2027 revenue guidance depends on an expected $200 million contribution from Contentful and Fin, and both transactions were still awaiting closing on August 26, 2026. Therefore, the quality of the guidance increase is weaker than an increase based entirely on organic growth, which contributed only $100 million.
  • −Despite the 81% quarterly surge in free cash flow, guidance for full-year fiscal 2027 operating and free cash flow growth remains at only 4% to 5%. Borrowing $25 billion to finance share repurchases, according to an August 17, 2026 report, adds leverage and capital allocation risk if the operating improvement does not continue.
  • −Adjusted earnings per share in Q2 fiscal 2027 were inflated by investment gains of $2.53 out of a total of $5.90, most of which were unrealized and related to the Anthropic stake. Anthropic also represented about 45% of the investment portfolio, making a significant portion of the earnings surprise and investment value subject to the revaluation of a single asset rather than recurring software performance.
  • −An earnings multiple ranging between 21 and 24 times, according to data from August 27, 2026, indicates that the market is pricing in a considerable degree of success for Agentforce and Claudeforce and the continuation of high margins. The average analyst target of $267 is very close to the top of the 52-week range of $269.11, while the wide range of targets between $200 and $325 reveals substantial disagreement over the pace of AI monetization and earnings quality.
  • What is Salesforce's outlook for fiscal 2027?

    The company raised its revenue guidance range to between $46.1 billion and $46.4 billion, an increase of $300 million in constant currency from the previous guidance. $100 million of the increase resulted from organic momentum in Agentforce, Data 360, and Slack, while $200 million relates to an expected contribution from Contentful and Fin after both transactions close. The company expects an adjusted operating margin of approximately 34.3% and a GAAP operating margin of approximately 20.1%, with operating and free cash flow growth of between 4% and 5%.

    What was the quality of Salesforce's earnings in Q2 fiscal 2027?

    EDGAR data recorded net income of $3.5 billion and earnings per share of $4.29, with gross profit of approximately $8.7 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $5.90, but $2.53 of that resulted from investment gains, most of which were unrealized and related to the Anthropic stake. Therefore, operating performance was strong, but comparing adjusted profitability with recurring activity requires excluding the effect of the investment revaluation.

    How is Salesforce using liquidity to repurchase its shares?

    In Q2 fiscal 2027, the company was executing a $25 billion accelerated share repurchase program, through which it expects to repurchase at least 14% of outstanding shares. The average price of shares repurchased through August 26, 2026, was approximately $176 per share. In contrast, an August 17, 2026 report indicated that the company borrowed $25 billion to finance the repurchase while lowering cash flow guidance, making the program's impact dependent on continued cash generation and improved operating performance.