Analysts Positive on Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) Amid Mixed Stock Performance

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) secures a place on our list of the 12 Best Ethical Companies to Invest in 2025.

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is demonstrating a mixed performance as of the time of writing. The stock last closed at $268.35, an increase of 1.74% from the previous trading day. The stock outperformed the broader market, which returned 0.80%. Meanwhile, the stock has fallen 1.28% over the past month, underperforming both the technology-Software Application industry and the market, which gained 1.8% and 4.5%, respectively.

However, analysts have expressed optimism regarding the company’s future, projecting earnings of $2.77 per share for the upcoming quarter, an 8.2% increase on a YoY basis. On the other hand, full-year earnings and revenue are projected to increase by 10.78% and 8.64%, respectively. At the same time, Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 23.64x, a discount compared to the industry average of 27.42x.

Previously, on July 16, 2025, Citizens JMP maintained a ‘Market Outperform’ rating on Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) with a price target of $430, citing future growth driven by the company’s AI and cloud services.

Offering Agentforce, Data Cloud, Salesforce Starter, and Tableau, Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) provides customer relationship management (CRM) technology, bridging companies and customers. It is one of the best ESG stocks.

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