{
  "id": 3613582,
  "title": "Ahead of Salesforce Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for CRM Stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ahead-of-salesforce-earnings-heres-what-barchart-data-says-comes-next",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ahead-salesforce-earnings-heres-barchart-152758624.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Salesforce prepares to release its Q2 earnings, options market data suggests an optimistic outlook for the CRM stock. Analysts anticipate the company to report earnings per share (EPS) of $2.35, a 3.52% increase compared to the previous year. This bullish sentiment is driven by Salesforce's impressive performance in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, particularly its Agentforce platform, which has successfully alleviated AI-related concerns that previously impacted the stock price.\n\nThe put-to-call ratio for Salesforce contracts expiring on Aug. 28 stands at 0.85x, indicating a potential 6.6% rally following the earnings release. Salesforce's current valuation of roughly 20x forward earnings is significantly lower than its historical average, contributing to attractive investment appeal. Furthermore, the company's strong cash generation (Q1 free cash flow of $6.6 billion) and improving profitability provide additional fundamental support.\n\nInstitutional investors have a substantial stake in Salesforce, with over 80% of shares outstanding held by institutions. Wall Street analysts maintain a moderate buy consensus rating for Salesforce, with an average price target of $252, indicating a potential upside of 20% for the stock. Despite recent gains, CRM shares remain below their 2026 starting price, suggesting the rally is far from over. Wajeeh Khan, the author of this report, has no positions in the securities mentioned in this article.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}