Salesforce, Inc.‘s (NYSE:CRM) AI revolution is falling short of its promise, especially when viewed through the lens of its 2025 stock performance and the company’s most recent guidance.
- CRM stock is falling. See the real-time price action here.
Salesforce stock has plunged 28% so far this year, underperforming rivals like SAP, Microsoft and Oracle, which all posted strong gains in 2025.
The stark decline reflects investors’ cooling confidence in Salesforce’s growth narrative and its ability to monetize AI.
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Q2 Results and Q3 Guidance
Salesforce’s second-quarter results provided a mixed picture. The company posted $10.24 billion in revenue, up 10% year-over-year and topping analyst expectations by a slim margin. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.91, also beating estimates by 4.7%.
However, …