Analysts have been raising their price targets on Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) stock. This is despite CRM stock having been flat over the last month. One of the best plays here is to sell short out-of-the-money puts for income. CRM is up today to $257.46 in morning trading on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. It closed at $260.57 on Dec. 5, 2025. So, it's been roughly flat over the last month. More News from Barchart CRM stock - last 3 months - Barchart - Jan. 5, 2026 Price Targets are Higher I discussed Salesforce's s ...

Group 1 - Salesforce shares have appreciated significantly over the past decade, with an investment of $1,000 in 2015 growing to $3,470 by 2025, reflecting an annualized return of 13.2%, outperforming the S&P 500's historical average of nearly 10% [1] - The S&P 500 has shown strong performance with an annualized gain of 12.9% over the same period, closely matching Salesforce's returns [2] - If dividends from S&P 500 investments were reinvested, the total return would be 14.9%, turning $1,000 into over $4,000, while Salesforce only began paying dividends in 2024 [3] Group 2 - Salesforce's current valuation appears attractive, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21, significantly lower than its five-year average of 27 [3] - The stock price has decreased by 27% year-to-date, attributed to management's less-than-inspiring guidance and concerns regarding the company's position in artificial intelligence [4] - Analysts from The Motley Fool Stock Advisor have identified 10 stocks they believe are better investment opportunities than Salesforce at this time [5][6]