Salesforce drew a bullish upgrade from Guggenheim analyst John Difucci, who said the stock’s sharp decline has created an attractive entry point for investors.Guggenheim Sees Valuation UpsideDifucci upgraded Salesforce to Buy from Neutral and set a $228 price forecast.The analyst said Salesforce trades at 3.7 times recurring revenue and 11 times enterprise value to next-12-month consensus free cash flow. At the same time, the new forecast implies a 5.0x multiple on enterprise value to next-12-month recurring revenue and about 46% upside.AI Risk Looks OverpricedDifucci said AI remains a major risk and that Salesforce could face pressure from agentic AI, but he believes the stock already prices in an overly negative outcome.The analyst said Salesforce may struggle to grow much, but the current valuation implies a permanent 5% decline, which he views as too harsh.Technical AnalysisEven with Wednesday’s pop, CRM is still in a longer-term downtrend: it’s trading about 22.7% below its 200-day SMA ($212.65) and remains below its 50-day SMA ($174.82) and 100-day SMA ($181.38). The bearish crossover setup reinforces that—its 20-day SMA is below the 50-day SMA, and the 50-day SMA is below the 200-day SMA.Earnings & Analyst OutlookLooking further out, the next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the September 2, 2026 (estimated) earnings report.
Salesforce rallies as analyst says its selloff went too far - Salesforce (NYSE:CRM)
Salesforce (CRM) stock surged over 4% on Wednesday following a bullish upgrade from Guggenheim. Despite market declines, analysts see a massive valuation upside and a major buying opportunity.






