Executive Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella attends a session during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 16, 2024.Microsoft's rivals won a reprieve on Monday, when the software giant said it would split up its Teams and Office bundles following scrutiny from European regulators. Zoom, whose video chat app took off during the Covid pandemic, has struggled of late to compete with Microsoft's suite of communications products. Slack, now owned ...

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) . This is because this security in the Computer - Software space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the Compute ...

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock is a darling of the market, but if CRM stock has gotten ahead of its skis, so to speak, then it’s time to be cautious, not greedy. The smart strategy now is to just let the Salesforce share price drop before making a move.Since Salesforce stock has already rallied sharply, investors assume that the company’s revenue will grow exponentially. However, there could be a mismatch between expectations and reality.I don’t want anyone to learn a harsh lesson about what can happen when yo ...

Copilot logo displayed on a laptop screen and Microsoft logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on October 30, 2023.Optimism around the transformational opportunity of generative artificial intelligence continues to grow. As Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently told CNBC's Jim Cramer after unveiling a new generation of AI chips and new deals taking AI beyond the tech sector, with Johnson & Johnson and GE Healthcare, "We're in the beginning of this AI computin ...

Salesforce估值模型更新 - Salesforce在2024年Q4更新了估值模型，得出公司目前被合理定价，未来价格预计为$562.38，年回报率为11.8%[2] - 根据DCF模型测试结果，即使将每股收益估计提高$0.50，公司的股价仍然比当前股价高出1.8%，因此将其评级为持有[3] - 作者的模型显示Salesforce被轻微高估了0.18%，公平股价为305美元[16] - 作者的模型显示，如果完全基于平均估计进行模型，每股公平价格为252.97美元，意味着Salesforce被高估了约17.18%[17] - 作者的DCF模型显示，Salesforce不再被低估，公平股价为305美元，未来股价为562.38美元，仅留下2029年年度回报率为11.8%的空间[23] Salesforce营收目标和盈利预测 - Salesforce制定了2026年500亿美元的营收目标，计划通过全球业务扩张实现，包括提供本地语言和货币配置的SaaS，创新并扩大与现有客户和并购的关系[4] - 作者的估计显示，Salesforce需要在FY2025击败每股收益估计0.32美元，即3.1072亿美元，以维持当前股价306.08美元[18]

Salesforce - Salesforce控制全球CRM市场超过五分之一，而其最接近的竞争对手仅持有中低个位数份额[1] - Salesforce的营收在过去几年中增长放缓，但利润率在扩大[3] - Salesforce在2022财年实现了25%的营收增长，但在2023财年仅增长了18%，2024财年增长了11%，预计2025财年仅增长8%-9%[4] - Salesforce的调整后运营利润率从2022财年的18.7%扩大到2024财年的30.5%[4] - Salesforce的调整后每股收益在2022财年下降了3%，在2023财年增长了10%，在2024财年激增了57%[4] - Salesforce的调整后每股收益预计在2025财年增长19%[5] - Salesforce的股价相对较高，未来收益率仅为0.5%[7] Veeva - Veeva在生命科学CRM市场建立了先发优势，但在过去一年中遇到了困难[8] - Veeva在2022财年实现了26%的营收增长，但在2023财年仅增长了16%，2024财年增长了10%，预计今年将增长15%-16%[9] - Veeva的调整后运营利润率从2022财年的41%下降到2024财年的35.6%[10] - Veeva的调整后每股收益在2022财年增长了27%，但在2023财年仅增长了15%，在2024财年仅增长了13%，分析师预计2025财年将增长27%[10] 投资比较 - Salesforce比Veeva更具投资吸引力，因为业务更加多元化，盈利增长更强劲，股价更便宜[11]

The U.S. stock market has sailed higher over the past year, but Wall Street still sees buying opportunities. JPMorgan analyst Cory Carpenter has given Roku (ROKU -1.04%) a target of $100 per share, implying a 56% upside from its current price. Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss has set a bull-case target of $485 per share for Salesforce (CRM -2.96%), implying a 60% upside from its current price.Investors should always view price targets with skepticism, especially when they come from individual analysts. Bu ...

股价表现 - Salesforce的股价在过去三年中上涨了近50%，并在今年三月初创下历史新高[1] 公司应对措施 - 公司通过裁员、控制营销开支、暂停扩张性收购以及推出首次股票回购计划和首次股息来安抚批评者[2] 公司发展历程 - Salesforce在过去十年通过收购大幅扩展了其生态系统，并利用Einstein人工智能平台处理所有数据，帮助公司做出更明智的决策[4]

The stock market has been performing very well recently, with the impressive growth of the S&P 500 Index, which has surged by 15% just within the last six months. It’s bolstered by the boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and similar technology, reduced inflation and hopes of interest rate cuts during 2024.While the market is booming, most investors aren’t considering a possible downturn and how to prepare accordingly. It is best to have a game plan in place before it may take place. This could involve a nu ...

Parker Harris角色 - Parker Harris是Salesforce创始人之一，在公司的发展中扮演着重要角色[1] - Harris在公司内部扮演着重要角色，领导着AI技术的应用和发展[7] 技术趋势调整 - Salesforce在面临新技术趋势时需要快速调整战略，如生成式人工智能[4]