Salesforce (CRM, $216.05) beats Q2 earnings; raises full-year revenue outlook
Salesforce posted second second-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations. The cloud company also boosted its full-year revenue guidance.
For the three months ending July, the company’s non-GAAP diluted earnings came in at $1.44 a share, compared to the 67 cents a share expected by analysts polled by FactSet.
Revenue increased +29% year-over-year to $5.15 billion, also beating analyst’ estimate of $4.9 billion.
"It's humbling to have had one of the best quarters in Salesforce's history against the backdrop of multiple crises seriously affecting our communities around the world," said Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff.
For the current quarter, Salesforce expects sales to range between $5.24 billion and $5.25 billion.
Looking further ahead, the company raised guidance to between $20.7 billion and $20.8 billion (up 21% to 22% year over year) for the full fiscal 2021, compared to its prior guidance of $20 billion.
Tickeron's AI-powered analysis rates CRM a Strong Buy.
According to Tickeron, CRM enters an Uptrend because Momentum Indicator exceeded the 0 level on August 18, 2020
This indicator signals that CRM's price has momentum to move higher, since its current price moved above its price 14 days ago. Traders may consider buying the ticker or exploring call options. In 58 of 79 cases where CRM's Momentum Indicator exceeded 0, its price rose further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 73%.
Current price $216.05 is above $198.88 the highest resistance line found by A.I. Throughout the month of 07/23/20 - 08/24/20, the price experienced a +11% Uptrend. During the week of 08/17/20 - 08/24/20, the stock enjoyed a +6% Uptrend growth.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) just turned positive. Considering data from situations where CRM's MACD histogram became positive, in 33 of 49 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 67%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 226 of 347 similar cases where CRM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 65%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator appears to be shifting from an Uptrend to a Downtrend. In 22 of 44 cases where CRM's RSI indicator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 50%.
The Stochastic Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The higher Bollinger Band was broken -- a price fall is expected as the ticker heads toward the middle band, which invites the trader to consider selling or shorting the ticker, or exploring put options. In 23 of 40 cases where CRM's price broke its higher Bollinger Band, its price dropped further during the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 57%.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
Tickeron has a positive outlook on this ticker and predicts a further increase by more than 4.00% within the next month with a likelihood of 79%. During the last month, the daily ratio of advancing to declining volumes was 2.64 to 1.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 3 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 12 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 14 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. CRM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 49 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 94 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.42) is normal, around the industry mean (8.03). P/E Ratio (864.19) is within average values for comparable stocks, (310.07). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (6.49) is also within normal values, averaging (7.24). Dividend Yield (0.00) settles around the average of (0.34) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.11) is also within normal values, averaging (14.81).
CRM's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for CRM entered a downward trend on October 10, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 194 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 194 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
CRM moved below its 50-day moving average on October 17, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CRM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 55 cases where CRM's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 13, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on CRM as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CRM just turned positive on October 06, 2025. Looking at past instances where CRM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CRM advanced for three days, in of 330 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CRM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.774) is normal, around the industry mean (12.320). P/E Ratio (35.331) is within average values for comparable stocks, (133.803). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.151) is also within normal values, averaging (1.832). Dividend Yield (0.007) settles around the average of (0.028) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.952) is also within normal values, averaging (60.388).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CRM’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CRM’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 90, placing this stock worse than average.
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