Salesforce (CRM) Stock Rises Ahead of Q2 Earnings Announcement

New York, September 3, 2025 (AP) - Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) shares climbed modestly on Wednesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of the company’s second-quarter earnings report due after market close.

At 3:21 PM ET, CRM stock was trading at $255.75, up 1.14% for the day. Earlier in the session, shares traded as low as $252.20, within a 52-week range of $226.48 to $369.00.

Analyst Expectations and Price Targets Wall Street’s consensus forecast calls for Q2 earnings of $2.78 per share on revenue of approximately $10.14 billion, reflecting year-over-year growth rates of about 8%. Analysts maintain an average “Buy” rating on CRM, with a 12-month price target of $342.13, implying roughly 34.7% upside from current levels.

Insider Activity CEO Marc Benioff sold $574,422 worth of CRM shares earlier this month as the company readied its earnings release, underscoring mixed sentiment even amid broadly bullish analyst outlooks.

Market Sentiment and AI Focus Investor attention is squarely on Salesforce’s progress in artificial intelligence, particularly its Agentforce platform and Data Cloud, which together have surpassed $1 billion in annual recurring revenue. The company’s aggressive AI initiatives are seen as key drivers for sustaining growth in a maturing CRM market.

What to Watch After Hours Salesforce will host its Q2 FY 2026 earnings call at 5:00 PM ET. Beyond headline numbers, investors will scrutinize guidance for the upcoming quarter and management commentary on AI adoption and remaining performance obligations at constant currency, a metric closely watched for signs of revenue sustainability.