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Investing.com - Citizens analyst Patrick Walravens has reiterated a Market Outperform rating on Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) with a price target of $430.00. This target aligns with the broader Wall Street consensus, as InvestingPro data shows analyst targets ranging from $225 to $440, with a strong Buy consensus rating of 1.65.
The reaffirmation comes after Citizens hosted a fireside chat with Richard Socher at the Citizens Technology Forum held at the Solage Resort in Calistoga, California. Socher is the CEO and founder of You.com, General Partner and founder of AIX Ventures, and a former Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist at Salesforce from 2016 to 2020.
Socher is described as a highly influential AI researcher who received his PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University. His background provides relevant expertise for assessing Salesforce’s position in the AI landscape.
The analyst’s decision to maintain the bullish stance comes despite Salesforce stock having fallen 23% year to date, underperforming compared to broader market indices.
During the same period, the S&P 500 and Russell 3000 have both increased by 6%, highlighting Salesforce’s significant underperformance relative to the market in 2025.
In other recent news, Salesforce has been actively pursuing its acquisition of Informatica, with JMP Securities maintaining a Market Outperform rating and a price target of $430.00. This decision comes after reviewing Informatica’s preliminary proxy statement, which revealed multiple potential acquirers involved in the merger process. Meanwhile, BMO Capital lowered its price target for Salesforce to $335.00 from $350.00, citing a lack of immediate catalysts from the company’s AI initiatives, though it maintained an Outperform rating. Cantor Fitzgerald also reiterated its Overweight rating with a $325.00 price target, highlighting customer adoption of Salesforce’s Agentforce product and the potential for increased revenue from upcoming price hikes.
Additionally, Salesforce appointed Amy Chang and David Kirk to its Board of Directors, bringing significant tech leadership experience to the company. Chang’s background includes roles at Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), while Kirk is known for his work at NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and holds nearly 100 patents. These appointments occur as Salesforce aims to enhance its AI capabilities and redefine business processes. The recent developments indicate a focus on strategic growth, both through acquisitions and internal innovations.
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