Salesforce stock holds near earnings day as revenue guide tops $11 billion
Published on 08/25/2026 at 09:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Salesforce (US79466L3024) stock entered August 25 with a recent close of $209.18, a market value of $171.32 billion and a 52-week range of $146.32 to $269.11. The next earnings report lands on August 26, and the latest quarter already set a high bar with $11.13 billion in revenue and $3.88 in adjusted EPS.
Guide and consensus
The company is guiding second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue to $11.27 billion to $11.35 billion and adjusted EPS to $3.25 to $3.27. Analysts are clustered close to that range, with consensus revenue at $11.32 billion and EPS at $3.27, while the year-earlier quarter produced $10.24 billion in revenue and $2.91 in adjusted EPS.
That comparison matters because the current guide implies another year-over-year step-up after the prior quarter's 13.3 percent revenue growth to $11.13 billion. The setup also leaves little room for a miss, especially with the stock already trading near the top of its recent range.
Price and range
Salesforce closed at $209.18, only $0.02 above the $209.16 opening level shown in the same market snapshot. The stock finished the session well below its $269.11 52-week high but far above the $146.32 low, which gives the upcoming report a clear reference band.
Market data also shows 8.43 million shares traded, below the 13.66 million average volume, which suggests the market was waiting for the earnings update rather than forcing a new trend. A close near the middle of the yearly range keeps attention on whether the report can justify a move back toward the upper end.
What the quarter says
The last reported quarter delivered $11.13 billion in revenue, up 13.3 percent year over year, and adjusted EPS of $3.88 versus $2.58 a year earlier. Net margin came in at 18.73 percent, and return on equity reached 18.72 percent, both useful markers for investors tracking how much of the growth is converting into profit.
On the Street, the average price target sits at $249.87, above the recent $209.18 close, while the consensus rating remains Moderate Buy. That gap shows why the print on August 26 matters: Salesforce needs either another clean beat or a clearer path to sustained growth to keep the multiple supported.
Agentforce and Cloud
Agentforce is the product story investors are watching inside the broader cloud portfolio. In the latest reporting cycle, annualized recurring revenue for Agentforce reached $1.2 billion and grew 205 percent, a figure that keeps the AI pitch tied to a measurable revenue engine rather than a slogan.
Salesforce shares now
Salesforce shares ended the latest session at $209.18, with a market cap of $171.32 billion and a 52-week band from $146.32 to $269.11. The stock is priced for a strong update, and August 26 will decide whether that valuation holds its ground.
Fact box
Company: Salesforce, Inc.
ISIN: US79466L3024
Ticker: CRM
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 25, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET): $209.18 USD
Market cap: $171.32 billion (as of August 25, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Software - Application
Index membership: S&P 500
Next earnings date: August 26, 2026
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Salesforce's cloud software spans customer relationship management, sales, service, commerce and analytics. Agentforce adds an AI layer that the company is now measuring in recurring revenue, not just product launches.
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Salesforce shares traded at $209.18 on August 25, 2026, with a market capitalization of $171.32 billion.
