11 Best Software Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires

9. Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is included in our list of the 11 best software stocks to invest in according to billionaires.

Amid rising AI concerns, software application stocks have seen a challenging start to the year, recording a 15% decline as of March 9, 2026. At the same time, Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is experiencing similar pressure on its shares, witnessing a 25% decline so far in 2026.

Against this backdrop, analysts remain strongly confident in the stock. Over 75% of covering analysts remain bullish on the stock, with their consensus price target ($257.50) reflecting a roughly 30% upside potential as of March 9, 2026.

All recent analyst commentaries largely reflected the company’s latest quarterly results.

Some analysts, such as DA Davidson, highlighted that Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)’s performance in the quarter failed to provide early indicators to support the company’s top-line reacceleration narrative. Analysts covering the stock were looking for such signals. Furthermore, analysts at the firm cautioned that continued weakness in marketing and commerce offset the strength in sales, service, and Agentforce.

While analysts at DA Davidson (February 27, Neutral) trimmed the firm’s price target on Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) from $235 to $200, Citi’s (March 2, Neutral) analysts raised the price target to $200 from $197 following the company’s earnings release.

Similarly, other analysts, including Mizuho (February 26, Outperform) and BMO Capital (February 26, Outperform), viewed the company’s fourth quarter results as mixed.

Yet Mizuho’s analysts expect Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) to show improved performance in 2026. At the same time, BMO Capital cited the company’s miss of January-quarter constant-currency organic revenue growth targets.

Mizuho reduced the target on Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) from $280 to $265. On the other hand, BMO Capital cut its price target on the stock from $235 to $225.

Analysts at BMO Capital Markets further say that Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)’s shares will remain range-bound in the short term.

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is a global enterprise software company that provides customer relationship management (CRM) and cloud-based business applications across sales, service, marketing, commerce, and data analytics. Its Customer 360 platform, powered by data tools and trusted AI, enables organizations to unify customer data and drive personalized engagement.