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Anushka Mukherji

Should You Buy the Post-Earnings Dip in Salesforce Stock?

Salesforce (CRM) hasn’t exactly been winning hearts on Wall Street this year. CRM stock has slipped out of favor as investors have grown wary of its aggressive acquisition strategy and the fact that revenue growth has slowed. Even though the company often highlights its big bets on artificial intelligence (AI) and continuous innovations across its software-as-a-service (SaaS) portfolio, Salesforce hasn’t quite ridden the AI wave the way that many of its tech peers have.

The pressure has only mounted this month. On Sept. 4, shares of the cloud software giant slid another 4.9% after Salesforce unveiled its fiscal 2026 second-quarter results the day prior. While the earnings report had its bright spots, what spooked investors was the company's s Q3 revenue outlook, which fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts. That being said, with CRM stock taking a sharp post-earnings tumble, does this dip present an attractive entry point for long-term investors? Or is it a warning sign to stay cautious?

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