Salesforce (CRM) closed at $250.29 on October 22, 2026, up 53.2% since July 24. A Trefis scenario puts the shares about 42.5% higher three years out, roughly 12.5% a year before dividends, assuming revenue grows 9.5% a year against 11.2% over the twelve months to July 2026; the article stresses this is arithmetic on company figures, not a forecast. Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $46.1 billion to $46.4 billion implies about 11.4% growth, with Agentforce annual recurring revenue reaching $1.5 billion. Each of three changes alone, a revenue decline of 2.7% a year, an operating margin of 14.6%, or a P/E of 16.7, would bring the three-year return to zero. Salesforce reports fiscal Q3 2027 results in December 2026.
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