Salesforce stock faces a valuation gap after strong Q2 growth

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Salesforce stock faces a 0.74 percent intraday decline on October 6, 2026, at USD 228.10. Q2 revenue rose 10.8 percent to USD 11.35 billion.

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Salesforce, Inc. (ISIN US79466L3024) was trading at USD 228.10 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, down 0.74 percent from the prior close. The share price is now 15.2 percent below its 52-week high of USD 269.11, while the company enters the next reporting cycle with double-digit revenue growth already reflected in its latest figures.

Q2 revenue rose 10.8 percent

Salesforce reported fiscal Q2 2027 results for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, on August 26. According to MarketBeat, revenue reached USD 11.35 billion, up 10.8 percent from the year-earlier quarter, while reported earnings per share came in at USD 5.90 against a consensus estimate of USD 3.27.

The revenue beat was narrower than the earnings surprise. Revenue exceeded the USD 11.33 billion consensus by USD 0.02 billion, while the earnings-per-share result exceeded estimates by USD 2.63. Salesforce also set fiscal 2027 earnings-per-share guidance at USD 16.67-16.71 and third-quarter guidance at USD 3.42-3.44, according to MarketBeat.

AI growth meets a higher bar

The operating backdrop remains centered on Salesforce's artificial intelligence expansion. A report carried by Yahoo Finance on September 16, 2026, said current remaining performance obligations rose 14 percent year over year to USD 33.5 billion and that adjusted earnings per share increased 103 percent to USD 5.90.

The same report said Salesforce raised fiscal 2027 revenue guidance to USD 46.1 billion-USD 46.4 billion, implying 11 percent-12 percent growth. Third-quarter revenue guidance was USD 11.42 billion-USD 11.50 billion, so investors are measuring the AI product ramp against a growth rate that remains firmly in the low double digits.

Consensus target stays above USD 281

On September 23, 2026, MarketScreener listed a Buy consensus from 54 analysts, with an average price target of USD 281.08. That target lies 23.2 percent above the October 6 price of USD 228.10, while the published high and low targets were USD 475.00 and USD 160.00.

Analyst actions remain mixed in magnitude rather than direction. MarketBeat reported that BMO Capital Markets raised its target from USD 250.00 to USD 285.00 on September 17, 2026, while retaining an Outperform rating. The gap between the average target and the market price puts execution on revenue guidance and AI monetization at the center of the next valuation test.

Salesforce stock trades below its yearly high

Salesforce stock was last trading at USD 228.10 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:26 a.m. ET. The session range was USD 227.55 to USD 232.65, and volume stood at 1,581,832 shares.