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CRM Stock Forecast: Salesforce, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 10 Aug 2026
$198
+2.47% on the day

The 52 Wall Street analysts covering Salesforce, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $236 — +19.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$157.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
71 / 100
Median analyst target
$236
Analysts covering
52
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+6.2%
1M
+20.9%
YTD
−25.1%
1Y
−17.2%
From 52W high
−25.4%
From 52W low
+31.6%
$150
$265
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CRM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Salesforce, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Aug 2026
71 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
92
Value
87
Volatility
84
Quality
76
Growth
63
Accruals
63
Issuance
52
Momentum
13
Size
2

Revisions (92): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Momentum (13): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Salesforce, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.

Wall Street

CRM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CRM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$200$300$400$500Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CRMHigh $475Median $236Low $160

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says52 analysts
38 Buy12 Hold2 Sell
Low $160Median $236High $475

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 July 2026Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual-Weight$287 → $185
20 July 2026CLSAInitiatesHold$165
14 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$260 → $250
9 July 2026KeybancDowngradeSector Weight—
9 July 2026KeybancDowngradeSector Weight—
1 July 2026GuggenheimUpgradeBuy—
16 June 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
16 June 2026NeedhamReiteratesBuy—
28 May 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
28 May 2026BernsteinMaintainsUnderperform—
28 May 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
28 May 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy—
28 May 2026Canaccord GenuityMaintainsBuy—
28 May 2026Cantor FitzgeraldReiteratesOverweight—
28 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2026CitizensReiteratesMarket Outperform—
28 May 2026DA DavidsonMaintainsNeutral—
28 May 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
28 May 2026MacquarieMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Estimates

CRM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+7.1%
Analysts raising
44
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
22.6×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.8×

Cheaper than 34% of US stocks

Price / book
4.7×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.6×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.3%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
36.7%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.9%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Operating margin
21.8%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Net margin
18.7%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.9%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.7%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.9%

Higher than 21% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CRM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CRMSalesforce, Inc.$157.9B
71
UBERUber Technologies, Inc.$155.9B
46
NOWServiceNow, Inc.$129.7B
28
SHOPShopify, Inc.$196.6B
73
SNOWSnowflake, Inc.$112.0B
63
ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc.$109.7B
72
ADBEAdobe, Inc.$105.4B
85
Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CRM appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest CRM news & analysis

Salesforce Declines 17% Over the Past Year: How to Play CRM Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026neutral

Salesforce's shares fell 17% over the past year, reflecting broader pressure on software companies. However, the article notes resilient growth, rising AI-related annual recurring revenue, and a lower valuation as reasons to hold the stock.

Why it matters — A CRM watcher would care because the piece frames Salesforce's recent decline alongside its growth and AI momentum, informing how to view the stock's current position.

Palantir vs. Salesforce: Two Visions of Enterprise AI, One Clear Winner

24/7 Wall Street · 9 Aug 2026negative

Palantir and Salesforce both delivered fresh earnings with a striking contrast in their approaches to enterprise AI. The article frames the two companies as representing different visions, with one presented as the clear winner.

Why it matters — The comparison positions Salesforce's enterprise AI strategy against Palantir's, giving CRM watchers insight into how analysts view the competitiveness of its approach.

Salesforce vs. ServiceNow: Which Is the Better Long-Term Investment?

The Motley Fool · 8 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool published a comparison of Salesforce and ServiceNow as long-term investments. It notes Salesforce offers the stronger valuation, while ServiceNow has shown more convincing evidence that enterprises will pay for AI workflow software, and flags whether Salesforce's billings will reaccelerate in the fall as a decisive test of growth, monetization, and investor confidence.

Why it matters — CRM watchers would care because the piece evaluates Salesforce's valuation strength and the upcoming billings data as a key indicator of its AI monetization and long-term growth prospects.

Is Salesforce The Most Undervalued AI Stock Right Now?

The Motley Fool · 8 Aug 2026neutral

Salesforce is pursuing an enterprise AI opportunity through Agentforce, Data Cloud, and Slack, building on a foundation of recurring revenue, customer relationships, and cash generation. The investment's success depends on whether AI agents become a meaningful new spending category.

Why it matters — CRM watchers would care because Salesforce's AI initiatives could represent a significant new revenue stream, though the outcome hinges on broader enterprise demand for AI agents.

Circle Internet Group vs. Salesforce: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The Motley Fool · 7 Aug 2026neutral

The Motley Fool published a comparison article examining Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, against Salesforce, which dominates the customer relationship management market with high net margins and substantial free cash flow. The article weighs the two technology stocks as potential investments for 2026.

Why it matters — The piece highlights Salesforce's ongoing competitive position and financial strength relative to another prominent technology company, giving CRM watchers insight into how Salesforce is being assessed as an investment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CRM stock

What is the CRM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 52 Wall Street analysts covering Salesforce, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $236, with estimates ranging from $160 to $475. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CRM stock a buy right now?

Of the 52 analysts covering Salesforce, Inc., 38 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Salesforce, Inc. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CRM?

As at 8 Aug 2026, Salesforce, Inc. ranks 71 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (92 of 100).

Will CRM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 52 analysts implies +19.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Salesforce, Inc. 71 out of 100 as at 8 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CRM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Salesforce, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CRM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $160 to $475 over the next 12 months.

How has CRM stock performed over the past year?

Salesforce, Inc. returned -17.2% over the 12 months to 10 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Salesforce, Inc. do?

Salesforce Inc. is an American cloud-based software company specializing in customer relationship management solutions.

What is the latest news on CRM?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 10 Aug 2026): "Salesforce Declines 17% Over the Past Year: How to Play CRM Stock?". Salesforce's shares fell 17% over the past year, reflecting broader pressure on software companies. However, the article notes resilient growth, rising AI-related annual recurring revenue, and a lower valuation as reasons to hold the stock.

Company

About Salesforce, Inc.

Salesforce Inc. is an American cloud-based software company specializing in customer relationship management solutions. Headquartered in San Francisco, California and founded in 1999, the company delivers its applications through a software-as-a-service model, enabling organizations to access tools via the cloud rather than on-premise infrastructure. Salesforce’s core offerings span sales automation, customer service, marketing automation, digital commerce, analytics, artificial intelligence, and application development, all unified on its Customer 360 platform. This integrated suite helps businesses centralize customer data, coordinate workflows across sales, service, marketing, and IT teams, and deliver personalized interactions at scale. The portfolio includes well-known products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Tableau, Slack, and AI-powered capabilities embedded across the platform. Salesforce today plays a significant role in enterprise software and cloud computing markets worldwide, serving companies of various sizes and industries that rely on its technology to manage customer relationships and digital engagement across channels.

CEO Mr. Marc R. Benioff · 83,334 employees · United States · https://www.salesforce.com