Salesforce, Inc. provides Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology that brings companies and customers together worldwide. The company's service includes sales to store data, monitor leads and progress, forecast opportunities, gain insights through analytics and artificial intelligence, and deliver quotes, contracts, and invoices; and service that enables companies to deliver trusted and highly personalized customer support at scale. In addition, its platform offering comprise a flexible platform that enables companies of various sizes, locations, and industries to build business workflow and apps with customer; online learning platform that allows anyone to learn in-demand Salesforce skills; and Slack, an intelligent productivity platform. The company's marketing services enables companies to plan, personalize, automate, and optimize customer marketing journey, connecting interaction, and connected products; and commerce services, which empowers shopping experience across various customer touchpoint, such as mobile, web, social, and stores and provides click-to-code tools that offers customers to build and deploy solutions. Further, its analytics offering includes Tableau, an end-to-end analytics solution for range of enterprise use cases and intelligent analytics with AI models, spot trends, predict outcomes, creates summaries, timely recommendations, and take action from any device; and integration service including MuleSoft, which provides building blocks to deliver end-to-end and connected experiences. Additionally, the company provides data cloud, a hyperscale data engine native to Salesforce; vertical services to meet the needs of customers in industries, such as financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing and automotive and government; and offers salesforce starter for small and medium-sized businesses. Salesforce, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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UiPath PATH and AppLovin Corporation APP are two standout names harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize digital operations. UiPath dominates the robotic process automation (RPA) arena, deploying AI to enhance and automate enterprise workflows. Meanwhile, AppLovin has carved a strong niche in mobile advertising technology, leveraging AI to maximize app monetization and drive user growth.
As AI becomes an essential component of modern enterprise solutions, investors face a crucial decision: which of these innovation-driven tech players offers the stronger investment case today? Let’s explore their fundamentals, growth catalysts and valuations.
The Case for UiPath
UiPath remains a strong force in the booming RPA market, which is poised for substantial expansion over the coming years. Its end-to-end automation platform positions the company to seize opportunities as demand for AI-driven solutions surges.
A critical driver of PATH’s success is its strategic alliances with top technology giants. Microsoft MSFT, Amazon AMZN and Salesforce CRM continue to play pivotal roles in expanding UiPath’s reach and capabilities. These partnerships not only bolster PATH’s credibility but also integrate its offerings into broader enterprise ecosystems powered by Microsoft Azure, Amazon’s AWS and Salesforce Cloud solutions.
High customer retention underscores PATH’s robust business model, with net retention rates at an impressive 108%. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, the company reported revenues of $362 million, a 14% year-over-year increase, while annual recurring revenues rose 11% to $1.72 billion, highlighting strong customer loyalty and the resilience of its subscription-based model.
With a broad global presence and a focus on intelligent automation, UiPath is well-positioned to maintain leadership in the evolving RPA and enterprise automation sector.
The Case for AppLovin
AppLovin has solidified its leadership in mobile advertising, powered by its next-gen AI engine, Axon 2, which launched in the second quarter of 2023. Since its debut, Axon 2 has radically enhanced AppLovin’s ad performance, helping to quadruple advertising spend on its platform. This explosive growth has led to an estimated $10 billion annual run rate in ad spend from gaming clients, pushing APP into the upper echelon of global ad tech firms by valuation.
Axon 2’s importance goes far beyond mere optimization. In a post-Identifier for Advertisers environment that disrupted mobile user acquisition strategies, Axon 2 served as a critical catalyst for recovery.
AppLovin’s financial performance has matched its technological breakthroughs. In the second quarter of 2025, revenues increased 77% year over year, reflecting strong market demand. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 99% year over year, showcasing improved operational efficiency. Net income skyrocketed 156% from the prior year, demonstrating APP’s ability to translate revenue growth into significant profitability. For the full year 2024, revenues climbed 43% year over year, while adjusted EBITDA surged 81%, underscoring AppLovin’s ability to seize market opportunities while maintaining efficiency.
How Do Zacks Estimates Compare for PATH & APP?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for UiPath’s fiscal 2026 sales and EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 10% and 23%, respectively. EPS estimates have been trending upwards over the past 60 days.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AppLovin’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 17% and 103%, respectively. EPS estimates have been trending upwards over the past 60 days.
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UiPath’s Valuation More Attractive Than AppLovin
UiPath is trading at a forward sales multiple of 5.54X, above its 12-month median of 4.27X. AppLovin’s forward sales multiple stands at 30.85X, above its median of 20.24X.
UiPath is a Strong Buy
While both UiPath and AppLovin stand out as strong AI-driven growth stories, UiPath emerges as the more balanced and sustainable long-term buy. Its deep enterprise integration, high customer retention, and partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon, and Salesforce strengthen its moat in the automation space. AppLovin’s explosive momentum in ad tech is impressive but comes with higher valuation risk. UiPath’s more reasonable multiple, predictable recurring revenues and consistent profitability trajectory make it a smarter, steadier play for investors seeking durable AI exposure across industries, positioning it as the stronger buy in this AI-driven tech duo.
While PATH sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), APP carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in FedEx Corp (Symbol: FDX), where a total of 7,542 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 754,200 underlying shares. That amounts to about 50% of FDX's average daily trading volume over the past month of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $245 strike call option expiring October 24, 2025, with 2,400 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 240,000 underlying shares of FDX. Below is a chart showing FDX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $245 strike highlighted in orange:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co (Symbol: ANF) options are showing a volume of 10,139 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50% of ANF's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.0 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike put option expiring November 21, 2025, with 855 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 85,500 underlying shares of ANF. Below is a chart showing ANF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
And Salesforce Inc (Symbol: CRM) saw options trading volume of 48,449 contracts, representing approximately 4.8 million underlying shares or approximately 49.9% of CRM's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 9.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $260 strike call option expiring October 24, 2025, with 2,801 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 280,100 underlying shares of CRM. Below is a chart showing CRM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange:
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Notable Friday Option Activity: FDX, ANF, CRM

Key Points
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors added 33,390 shares in Salesforce, an estimated $7.93 million trade based on average pricing for Q3 2025.
Post-trade, Hamilton Point's stake totaled 33,390 shares valued at $7.93 million as of September 30, 2025.
The new position places Salesforce outside the fund’s top five holdings.
What happened
Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC reported a new stake in Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) in its quarterly Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2025 (SEC filing). The fund purchased 33,390 shares during Q3 2025, with the stake valued at $7.93 million at the end of the quarter. Salesforce was not held in the previous filing period.
What else to know
This new position represents 1.24% of Hamilton Point’s $640.67 million in reportable U.S. equity assets.
Hamilton Point’s top holdings as of September 30, 2025 were:
BRK-A: $52.04 million (8.1% of AUM)
BNDX: $41.02 million (6.4% of AUM)
MSFT: $27.51 million (4.29% of AUM)
AAPL: $25.46 million (3.97% of AUM)
EME: $25.11 million (3.9% of AUM)
As of October 20, 2025, Salesforce shares were priced at $254.28, down 12.71% over the past year and underperforming the S&P 500 by 27.76 percentage points.
Company Overview
Revenue (TTM)
$39.50 billion
Net Income (TTM)
$6.66 billion
Dividend Yield
0.65%
Price (as of market close 10/20/25)
$254.28
Company Snapshot
Salesforce, Inc. is a global leader in customer relationship management (CRM) software, delivering scalable cloud solutions that enable organizations to connect with customers across multiple channels. Its strategic focus on integrated platforms and data-driven tools positions the company as a key partner for digital transformation initiatives. With a broad product portfolio, Salesforce delivers customer relationship management technology worldwide.
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The company offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based software products including its Customer 360 platform, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Commerce Cloud, Tableau, MuleSoft, and Slack.
It serves a global customer base spanning sectors such as financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, and more. Salesforce delivers its services through direct sales, consulting firms, systems integrators, and other partners worldwide.
Foolish take
It's worthy of attention when an investment firm decides to initiate a position in a stock. Hamilton Point Investment Advisors' new stake in Salesforce suggests a bullish outlook towards the company.
With Salesforce shares down this year, Hamilton Point may have thought the stock holds good upside potential. After all, Salesforce's forward price-to-earnings ratio is at a reasonable 19 compared to over 30 at the start of 2025.
In addition, Salesforce bumped up its 2026 fiscal year guidance in September, projecting revenue of approximately $41 billion, representing 8.5% to 9% year-over-year growth. The company originally forecasted a 7% to 8% increase.
The elevated guidance could have also contributed to Hamilton Point's buy, since it demonstrates Salesforce is doing better than it previously expected. The company's fiscal Q2, ended July 31, was excellent with sales rising 10% year over year to $10.2 billion.
Headwinds for Salesforce include increased competition from the likes of Microsoft, but the company still retains the leading market share in the CRM space. Its ongoing revenue growth and reasonable share price valuation suggest now is a good time to pick up the stock.
Glossary
Form 13F: A quarterly report filed by institutional investment managers disclosing their holdings of U.S. publicly traded securities.
Stake: The amount of ownership or investment a fund or individual holds in a particular company.
Position: The quantity of a particular security or asset held in a portfolio.
Assets Under Management (AUM): The total market value of investments managed on behalf of clients by a financial institution.
Top holdings: The largest investments held within a fund or portfolio, often by market value.
Dividend Yield: A financial ratio showing how much a company pays in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Software or strategies used by companies to manage interactions with current and potential customers.
Cloud-based software: Applications and services delivered over the internet rather than installed locally on computers.
Digital transformation: The integration of digital technology into all areas of a business to improve operations and value delivery.
Quarterly report: A financial statement issued every three months showing a company's performance and financial position.
TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.
Underperforming the S&P 500: Achieving a lower return than the S&P 500 index over a given period.
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Is Salesforce Stock a Buy After Investment Company Hamilton Point Initiated a Position Worth $7.9 Million?

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Investors in Salesforce Inc (Symbol: CRM) saw new options become available today, for the December 5th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the CRM options chain for the new December 5th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest.
The put contract at the $255.00 strike price has a current bid of $11.90. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $255.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $243.10 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of CRM, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $256.55/share today.
Because the $255.00 strike represents an approximate 1% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 56%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 4.67% return on the cash commitment, or 39.57% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost.
Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Salesforce Inc, and highlighting in green where the $255.00 strike is located relative to that history:
Turning to the calls side of the option chain, the call contract at the $260.00 strike price has a current bid of $12.25. If an investor was to purchase shares of CRM stock at the current price level of $256.55/share, and then sell-to-open that call contract as a "covered call," they are committing to sell the stock at $260.00. Considering the call seller will also collect the premium, that would drive a total return (excluding dividends, if any) of 6.12% if the stock gets called away at the December 5th expiration (before broker commissions). Of course, a lot of upside could potentially be left on the table if CRM shares really soar, which is why looking at the trailing twelve month trading history for Salesforce Inc, as well as studying the business fundamentals becomes important. Below is a chart showing CRM's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260.00 strike highlighted in red:
Considering the fact that the $260.00 strike represents an approximate 1% premium to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the covered call contract would expire worthless, in which case the investor would keep both their shares of stock and the premium collected. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 50%. On our website under the contract detail page for this contract, Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change and publish a chart of those numbers (the trading history of the option contract will also be charted). Should the covered call contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 4.77% boost of extra return to the investor, or 40.49% annualized, which we refer to as the YieldBoost.
The implied volatility in the put contract example is 42%, while the implied volatility in the call contract example is 43%.
Meanwhile, we calculate the actual trailing twelve month volatility (considering the last 250 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $256.55) to be 34%. For more put and call options contract ideas worth looking at, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.
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Key Points
Investors who lacked exposure to the information technology sector over the last decade probably underperformed the S&P 500 by a wide margin.
The information technology sector is home to artificial intelligence powerhouses like Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Broadcom, Palantir, and more.
The Vanguard Information Technology ETF invests in over 300 stocks across 12 sub-segments of the sector.
The 500 companies represented in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index are spread across 11 economic sectors, but information technology is the largest by far with a weighting of 35.1%. That's because the sector is home to the world's three largest companies: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), which have a combined market capitalization of $12 trillion.
Those three stocks have contributed to a near-700% gain in the S&P 500 information technology sector over the past decade, more than tripling the gain of the S&P 500 overall.
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In fact, investors who invested in the entire S&P 500 over the past 10 years, but excluded the information technology sector, would have earned a return of just 81%. Suffice it to say, it has been essential to own a slice of companies like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple in order to keep pace with the broader market.
Here's the good news: Buying a slice of the entire information technology sector has never been simpler thanks to the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT). It's an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in 314 stocks under the information technology umbrella, including many outside the S&P 500, and 43.6% of the entire value of its portfolio is parked in Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. Read on.
The ultimate technology ETF
The Vanguard Information Technology ETF invests across 12 sub-segments of the information technology sector. The semiconductor segment is the largest with a weighting of 31.3%, which isn't a surprise considering Nvidia's valuation has ballooned from $360 billion to $4.4 trillion since the start of 2023.
The semiconductor segment is also home to Broadcom, Advanced Micro Devices, and Micron Technology, which are some of the other top suppliers of the data center chips and components fueling the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
AI is a prevalent theme across the entire tech space right now. Each of the top 10 holdings in the Vanguard ETF is contributing to the AI industry in some capacity, whether it be through data center infrastructure, software, or cloud services:
Stock
Vanguard ETF Portfolio Weighting
1. Nvidia
17.16%
2. Apple
13.35%
3. Microsoft
13.09%
4. Broadcom
4.47%
5. Oracle
2.34%
6. Palantir Technologies
2.02%
7. Cisco Systems
1.39%
8. Advanced Micro Devices
1.33%
9. International Business Machines
1.33%
10. Salesforce
1.14%
Data source: Vanguard. Portfolio weightings are accurate as of Sept. 30, 2025, and are subject to change.
Apple launched Apple Intelligence in partnership with OpenAI last year, which is a suite of AI-powered apps and features for its iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. Apple Intelligence can summarize text messages and emails, create images on command, and prioritize notifications based on the preferences of each user. Apple has over 2.35 billion active devices worldwide, so it could become the most dominant consumer AI company in the world.
Microsoft and Oracle are two of the biggest buyers of data center chips and components which they use to develop their own AI software, but they also make money by renting the computing capacity to businesses. In fact, both companies are experiencing more demand for data center capacity than they can possibly supply, as businesses across all industries race to adopt AI.
Palantir is one of the best-performing stocks in the AI space, with a 300% gain over the past year alone. It developed two platforms called Gotham and Foundry, which use AI to help organizations extract value from their data. It also offers a third platform called AIP (Artificial Intelligence Platform), which allows organizations to connect their internal data to large language models (LLMs) so they can create AI applications.
Outside of its top 10 holdings, the Vanguard ETF holds many other powerhouse AI stocks. They include Adobe, Snowflake, Datadog, and cybersecurity giants Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike.
The Vanguard ETF has a great track record against the S&P 500
The Vanguard Information Technology ETF has delivered a compound annual return of 14.2% since it was established in 2004, comfortably outperforming the S&P 500, which climbed by 10.4% per year over the same period. However, given the ETF's high degree of exposure to volatile themes like AI, investors should avoid putting all of their eggs in one basket.
Instead, this Vanguard ETF is ideal for investors who might be overly exposed to more defensive areas of the market, like the financials, consumer staples, and real estate sectors which are known for paying high dividends, but tend to generate slower growth.
As I highlighted earlier, excluding the information technology sector from any portfolio tends to result in sluggish returns. Since AI is likely to remain a significant value creator in the coming years, investors who have minimal or no exposure to stocks like Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft might want to buy the Vanguard Information Technology ETF right now.
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Salesforce.com (CRM) ended the recent trading session at $256.64, demonstrating a -2.57% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.71%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.93%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the customer-management software developer had gained 7.71% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 1.25% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Salesforce.com in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, Salesforce.com is projected to report earnings of $2.85 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 18.26%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $10.26 billion, showing a 8.68% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
CRM's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $11.35 per share and revenue of $41.21 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +11.27% and +8.76%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Salesforcecom. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.8% increase. Salesforce.com is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Salesforce.com has a Forward P/E ratio of 23.22 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 28.81, which means Salesforce.com is trading at a discount to the group.
It is also worth noting that CRM currently has a PEG ratio of 1.67. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Computer - Software industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.1.
The Computer - Software industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 145, finds itself in the bottom 42% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (Symbol: IVW) where we have detected an approximate $127.2 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.2% decrease week over week (from 544,700,000 to 543,650,000). Among the largest underlying components of IVW, in trading today Salesforce Inc (Symbol: CRM) is down about 1.3%, Amphenol Corp. (Symbol: APH) is up about 1.7%, and Boston Scientific Corp. (Symbol: BSX) is up by about 4.7%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the IVW Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of IVW, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, IVW's low point in its 52 week range is $79.31 per share, with $122.66 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $120.84. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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