CRM Analyst Ratings
Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry, with a market capitalization near $194.93B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 83,334 people, carrying a beta of 1.26 to the broader market. Salesforce, Inc. Led by Marc R. Benioff, public since 2004-06-23.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 56 analysts rated CRM: 6 Strong Buy, 33 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 56 analysts, 8 Strong Buy, 35 Buy, 12 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $271.91
- Median Target
- $275.00
- High
- $325.00
- Low
- $215.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 22
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 22 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | D.A. Davidson | Gil Luria | $225.00 | $250.54 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Parker Lane | $275.00 | $248.02 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | UBS | Karl Keirstead | $240.00 | $248.11 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Not named | $315.00 | $258.11 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Monness | Brian White | $266.00 | $249.50 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Citizens | maintain | Market Outperform | Market Outperform |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Stifel | maintain | Buy | Buy |
Quantitative Rating
CRM carries a model grade of B+ (overall score 3 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read CRM Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked CRM analyst ratings questions
- What is the CRM consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $271.91. Target ranges run from a low of $215.00 to a high of $325.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on CRM?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 56 analysts rated CRM, and the distribution tilts to the Buy side: 6 Strong Buy, 33 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell and 2 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has CRM seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on CRM appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect CRM options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.