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Heroku is a cloud platform as a service supporting several programming languages that is used as a web application deployment model. Heroku, one of the first cloud platforms, has been in development since June 2007, when it supported only the Ruby programming language, but now supports Java, Node.js, Scala, Clojure, Python, PHP, and Go. For this reason, Heroku is said to be a polyglot platform as it lets the developer build, run and scale applications in a similar manner across all the languages.

Heroku

Quip is a collaborative productivity software suite for mobile and the Web. It allows groups of people to create and edit documents and spreadsheets as a group, typically for business purposes.

Quip

Demandware is a software technology company headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, providing a cloud-based e-commerce platform and related services for retailers and brand manufacturers around the world. In 2016, Demandware was acquired by Salesforce for $2.8B.

Demandware

Work.com (Formerly Rypple) is a social performance management platform that helps managers and employees improve work performance through continuous coaching, real-time feedback, and recognition. It is marketed as a solution for sales performance, customer service, marketing, and as a service that can be employed by human resource departments.

Work.com

Slack Technologies, Inc.—acquired by Salesforce ($CRM) for $27.7B in July 2021—is a messaging platform businesses. Per the terms of the deal, Slack shareholders received $26.79 in cash and 0.0776 shares of Salesforce for each share owned. See the $CRM stock page for updates on Slack as a subsidiary of Salesforce.
Slack was founded by Daniel Stewart Butterfield, Bradley J. Horowitz, Eric Costello, Callum James Henderson-Begg, and Serguei Mourachov in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Slack Technologies

Salesforce, Inc. engages in the design and development of cloud-based enterprise software for customer relationship management. Its solutions include sales force automation, customer service and support, marketing automation, digital commerce, community management, collaboration, industry-specific solutions, and salesforce platform. The firm also provides guidance, support, training, and advisory services. The company was founded by Marc Russell Benioff and Parker Harris in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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CRM exceeds Q1 targets, focuses on AI innovation and profitability

CRM's Q1 earnings call highlighted its strong performance and focus on AI innovation, productivity, and profitability. While facing challenges in certain segments, the company is leveraging opportunities in AI strategy and generative AI to drive value for customers. The focus on profitability and long-term efficiency gains reflects the company's commitment to sustainable growth.

Salesforce reports strong Q2 results, raises fiscal '24 revenue guidance

Salesforce's Q2 performance reflects strong revenue growth, margin acceleration, and a focus on AI and data. The company is navigating challenges related to professional services headwinds and anticipated cash tax increases. Opportunities lie in multi-cloud expansion, international acceleration, and leveraging AI for growth.

Salesforce exceeds Q3 revenue expectations, focuses on AI and Data Cloud

Salesforce's Q3 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, driven by strong revenue growth and margin expansion. The company's strategic focus on AI, Data Cloud, and trust revolution positions it well for future growth, despite challenges from transactional business and potential optimizations in SaaS licenses. Overall, Salesforce is optimistic about the opportunities presented by new technologies and pricing changes.

Salesforce surpasses revenue targets, aims for 27% margin growth

Salesforce's Q4 performance exceeded expectations, driven by MuleSoft and Tableau success, aiming for a 27% non-GAAP operating margin in fiscal '24.
The company is committed to profitability, customer success, and transforming for growth, with a focus on efficiency and margin enhancement.
Challenges include economic headwinds, balancing profitability with growth, and operational execution of margin optimization initiatives.
Opportunities include achieving margin targets, share repurchase plans, and leveraging mentorship for further growth and efficiency.

Salesforce exceeds margin targets, focuses on generative AI growth

Salesforce delivered strong Q1 results, exceeding margin targets and showcasing revenue growth, with a focus on generative AI and customer-centric strategies.
Challenges in professional services and certain sectors were noted, while opportunities lie in AI investments, customer productivity enhancements, and data protection.
The company's long-term strategies align with generative AI advancements, aiming to drive profitability improvements and efficiency gains through innovative approaches.
Despite regional revenue variations, Salesforce remains focused on driving sales productivity, upmarket sales, and transformative AI solutions for future growth and success.

Salesforce reports robust Q2 earnings, focuses on AI transformation

Salesforce's Q2 performance reflects strong financial results, margin growth, and strategic focus on AI and customer success. While facing challenges from restructuring and cash taxes, the company's disciplined approach and market leadership position it well for future growth and innovation.

Salesforce excels in Q3 with strong growth and margin expansion

Salesforce's Q3 performance showcased strong growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence, driven by successful initiatives and strategic investments. While facing challenges in transactional business and pricing changes, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in AI, Data Cloud, and customer value.

Salesforce reports stellar Q4 performance, eyes AI transformation opportunities

Salesforce's Q4 2024 earnings call showcased robust financial performance, strong international growth, and a focus on AI innovation and customer value.
Challenges include optimizing professional services revenue, navigating pricing changes, and ensuring smooth AI adoption for sustained growth.
Opportunities lie in leveraging Data Cloud and AI demand, guiding industry AI transformation, and expanding revenue streams through product integration and market reach.
Overall, Salesforce's strategic focus on profitable growth, customer-centric innovation, and financial stability positions the company for continued success in FY '25.

Salesforce reports solid Q1 growth, focuses on AI and data

Salesforce's Q1 performance showed revenue growth and margin improvement, with strong international expansion.
Data Cloud business and strategic partnerships are driving growth, while challenges include deal cycles and economic impacts.
Opportunities lie in AI transformation, customer automation, and diverse pricing models to enhance competitiveness.
Overall, Salesforce's focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions positions it well for future growth and success.

Salesforce reports strong Q2 results, eyes growth with Agentforce

Salesforce's Q2 performance reflects solid revenue growth and product innovation with Agentforce. Financial outlook for fiscal year '25 is positive, with raised margin and cash flow guidance. Challenges include achieving double-digit growth and managing the CFO transition, while opportunities lie in AI, innovation, and customer success.

Salesforce excels in Q3 2025 with Agentforce driving growth

Salesforce's Q3 2025 showcased robust financial performance and strategic initiatives driving growth.
Agentforce and the More Core initiative are key drivers of innovation and customer value.
Challenges lie in ensuring seamless adoption and competitive positioning in the market.

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Several technology leaders have made bold comments about artificial intelligence at Davos this week.

We don't want to see an AI 'Hiroshima,' Salesforce CEO warns

Salesforce's stock price nearly doubled in 2023, and some now consider it overvalued based on traditional valuation ratios. Some Wall Street analysts have upgraded or recommended the stock for 2024 based on thematic investing ideas. Salesforce's increased focus on profitability, potential for steady revenue growth, and benefits from AI make it an attractive long-term investment opportunity.

Salesforce's Evolution Into AI And Focus On Profitability Make It A Long-Term Investment Opportunity

NVIDIA

Dow Jones leader Salesforce and Magnificent Seven stock Nvidia boast rising profit estimates and headline today's IBD Screen Of The Day.

Dow Jones Leader Salesforce, Magnificent Seven Stock Nvidia Boast Rising Profit Estimates

monday.com

Monday.com provides low-code, no-code software for businesses.

Salesforce's $75 Million Bet On Monday.com Starts Paying Off

Apple

American Express

Cisco Systems

Microsoft

Visa

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is widely expected to continue to perform well in 2024. The index represents 30 of the most prominent U.S. firms that are considered to be the most important Equities within the New York Stock Exchange and the nasdaq.

7 Dow Stocks Poised to Shine in a Strong 2024 U.S. Economy

Much of 2023's performance was driven by the narratives of strength seen in the technology sector. More specifically, the conversations around quality and growth were almost always dominated by the Magnificent 7, leading to crowded trades in this cohort of stocks.

Salesforce on Track to Become One of the Most Profitable Cloud Companies

Ciena

Shift4 Payments

Overall, technology as a sector impressed in 2023. While that might be a temptation to rotate to laggards, sticking with tech stocks in 2024 could be rewarding.

Q1's Rising Stars: 3 Tech Stocks for Your Must-Watch List

Investing great Peter Lynch steered Fidelity Magellan from a fund with $20 million in assets under management (AUM) to $14 billion in AUM in just 13 years years. That's a compounded annual growth rate greater than 29% and why he is considered a stock market legend.

3 Stocks That AI Predicts Will Be 10-Baggers in 10 Years

Salesforce (CRM) brings generative AI to its Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud solutions, which is likely to help retail merchandisers optimize their business operations while enhancing shoppers' experience.

Salesforce (CRM) Unveils GenAI-Powered Tools for Retailers

While equities as a whole had a strong end to last year, this has been tempered by a slow start to 2024. The benchmark S&P 500 index is still looking to close above its December high and get the broader rally back on track.

Salesforce just flashed a big bright buy signal

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at NRF 2024, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the #1 AI CRM, announced new data and AI-powered tools to transform every shopping experience. With generative AI built into Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud, retail merchandisers and marketers can tap into generative tools with a real-time understanding of customer behavior and preferences to optimize every customer interaction — increasing loyalty, driving revenue, and boosting employee productivity. These new retail.

New Salesforce Data and AI Innovations for Retail Help Businesses Drive Efficiency and Deliver Connected Shopping Experiences

Capital Senior Living

Super Micro Computer

Call them secret stocks or hidden gems. While the media tends to trumpet the same stocks repeatedly, plenty of stocks get almost zero notice.

Secret Stock Alert: 3 Overlooked Picks Set for Massive Growth

The latest trading day saw Salesforce.com (CRM) settling at $271.93, representing a +0.2% change from its previous close.

Salesforce.com (CRM) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Shares in enterprise software maker Salesforce rose amid an upgrade from Baird, which expects upside for CRM stock from price increases.

Salesforce Upgraded On Software Price Increase Boost

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM ) stock is in the news Thursday after Baird analysts upgraded the sales to store data company's shares. That upgrade has Baird analysts boosting CRM from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating.

CRM Stock Alert: Baird Boosts Salesforce With New Upgrade

Salesforce Inc. has been in the midst of a big pivot, focusing more on profits and margins after years of doing flashy deals meant to drive growth.

Salesforce's stock led the Dow last year. Why more gains could be in store.

Salesforce.com Inc is set to pause hiring to its technology and product divisions, Fortune has reported, citing an internal memo  This will stretch to Salesforce subsidiary messaging service Slack, which the chief technical officer's chief of staff, Ross Harmes, laid out in the update. “This isn't our first rodeo with hiring pauses, but it's definitely disruptive and will affect our plans in the first quarter and beyond,” Harmes wrote.

Salesforce to pause all hiring - reports

Fortune reported that Salesforce and Slack were freezing hiring, citing a leaked memo. Salesforce told Business Insider that they aren't freezing hiring in any of their departments.

Salesforce refutes reports that it's imposing a hiring freeze: 'We are not freezing hiring in any departments'

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Trex

Right around this time last year, InvestorPlace analyst Luke Lango made 10 big predictions for the stock market. His boldest included forecasting that 2023 would be one of the best years for stocks in history.

5 A-Rated Stocks to Buy ASAP in 2024

Shares of Salesforce Inc (NYSE: CRM) are in the green on Wednesday following a report that the cloud company has implemented a hiring freeze.

Salesforce has reportedly opted for a hiring freeze

Amazon says it is integrating its Buy With Prime tool with the Salesforce Commerce Cloud. The solution, announced in a news release Wednesday (Jan. 10), lets Salesforce merchants add Buy With Prime to their shopping platforms.

Amazon Integrates Buy With Prime With Salesforce Commerce Cloud

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Going into 2024, the stock market has seen a year-end rally resulting from the expected easing of interest rate hikes projected for 2024, reduced inflation, and other positive economic results. In 2024, investors must choose companies expected to grow in 2024 as they did in 2023.

The 3 Best Investment Ideas for 2024

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Las Vegas Sands

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Keeping an eye on insider trading activity in major corporations has become an indispensable task for analysts and investors.

These stocks have highest insider selling activity in last 3 months

Nvidia Corp. is raking in billions in cash, but one analyst thinks the chip maker could throw $100 billion more onto the pile if it started to look more like Salesforce Inc.

If Nvidia looked more like Salesforce, it might unlock billions more in cash, analyst says

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"The Dow® [adds a stock] if the company has an excellent reputation, demonstrates sustained growth, and is of interest to a large number of investors. Sector representation.is also a consideration.” – Dow Jones & Co. The highest-yield 10 stocks are December's Dogs of the Dow: JNJ, AMGN, KO, CSCO, CVX, IBM, DOW, MMM, VZ, and WBA. They only averaged a 4.49% annual yield, as prices. Thirty Dow stocks represent nine of eleven sectors. Dow Jones tracks utilities as a separate index and omits real estate. Broker top-ten target-estimated December net gains ranged 10.25%-22.59%, topped by CVX 1/2/24.

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