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Salesforce Stock Underperforms Amid AI Challenges
Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has seen a significant decline, down 31% in 2025, and 14.9% since being added to the Dow on August 31, 2020. In contrast, the Dow has increased by 66.5% during this same period. The company’s projected revenue growth for fiscal 2026 stands at only 9% as it faces challenges from artificial intelligence disrupting traditional software business models.
Despite these setbacks, Salesforce remains a profitable business with a 21.2% operating margin and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 20.3. Investors now have the opportunity to purchase Salesforce stock at around its lowest price-to-sales valuation in a decade. With a quarterly dividend introduced in 2024, the company continues to attract long-term investment interest despite the current volatility.
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