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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
$275.84
+1.0%
$296.28
$190.76
$318.71
$267.56B1.285.63 million shs1.35 million shs
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$408.97
+2.5%
$414.44
$295.25
$430.82
$3.04T0.8921.96 million shs16.96 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
-1.12%+0.46%-10.71%-2.45%+42.59%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
-2.45%-1.29%-5.36%-1.21%+35.10%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
4.8234 of 5 stars
3.43.01.72.82.42.53.1
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.6702 of 5 stars
2.53.03.32.92.62.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
2.76
Moderate Buy$310.6112.61% Upside
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
2.92
Moderate Buy$451.2310.33% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MSFT and CRM Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$465.00 ➝ $489.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$440.00 ➝ $470.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$475.00 ➝ $485.00
4/26/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $515.00
4/22/2024
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$350.00 ➝ $360.00
4/22/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$455.00 ➝ $455.00
4/18/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$480.00 ➝ $475.00
4/17/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$460.00 ➝ $480.00
4/16/2024
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
Wolfe Research
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$365.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
$34.86B7.68$12.23 per share22.55$61.62 per share4.48
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.34$11.73 per share34.87$27.76 per share14.73

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
$4.14B$4.2065.6832.192.1211.87%10.42%6.45%5/29/2024 (Estimated)
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.0636.9831.102.2236.27%38.40%19.33%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MSFT and CRM Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q3 2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
2/28/2024Q4 2024
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
$1.72$1.78+$0.06$2.09$9.22 billion$9.29 billion      
1/30/2024Q2 24
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$2.76$2.93+$0.17$2.93$61.14 billion$62.02 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
$0.400.15%N/A9.52%N/A
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.73%+10.11%27.12%22 Years

Latest MSFT and CRM Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
2/28/2024
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
quarterly$0.400.53%3/13/20243/14/20244/11/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
0.14
1.09
1.09
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.19
1.22
1.20

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
80.43%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
3.70%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Salesforce, Inc. stock logo
CRM
Salesforce
72,682970.00 million934.11 millionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

MSFT and CRM Headlines

SourceHeadline
Microsofts Earnings: Transforming Industries and Driving GrowthMicrosoft's Earnings: Transforming Industries and Driving Growth
nasdaq.com - April 26 at 12:08 PM
Asian Shares Climb On Robust U.S. Earnings Asian Shares Climb On Robust U.S. Earnings
rttnews.com - April 26 at 11:47 AM
U.S. Stocks Likely To See Early Strength On Upbeat Alphabet, Microsoft Earnings U.S. Stocks Likely To See Early Strength On Upbeat Alphabet, Microsoft Earnings
rttnews.com - April 26 at 11:47 AM
ETFs to Buy as Cloud, AI Power Microsofts Q3 EarningsETFs to Buy as Cloud, AI Power Microsoft's Q3 Earnings
zacks.com - April 26 at 11:00 AM
Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Cloud StrengthMicrosoft (MSFT) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat on Cloud Strength
zacks.com - April 26 at 10:26 AM
Microsofts (MSFT) "Outperform" Rating Reaffirmed at WedbushMicrosoft's (MSFT) "Outperform" Rating Reaffirmed at Wedbush
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 9:26 AM
Microsoft results ‘another get out the popcorn moment says WedbushMicrosoft results ‘another get out the popcorn moment' says Wedbush
proactiveinvestors.co.uk - April 26 at 9:22 AM
Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend (MSFT)Alphabet Changes the Narrative with Its First-Ever Dividend (MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 9:15 AM
As Microsoft sheds offices, its lease costs could soon fall significantly, filing showsAs Microsoft sheds offices, its lease costs could soon fall significantly, filing shows
bizjournals.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Microsoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strengthMicrosoft beats Q3 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
msn.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Microsoft To Rally Over 29%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For FridayMicrosoft To Rally Over 29%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday
benzinga.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Azure AI Emerges as Star Performer, Boosting Microsoft’s Cloud GrowthAzure AI Emerges as Star Performer, Boosting Microsoft’s Cloud Growth
msn.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Another Picasso-Like Performance: Top Tech Analyst Praises Satya Nadella, Says Microsoft Is Top AI Draft Pick With 20% Rally In Store'Another Picasso-Like Performance:' Top Tech Analyst Praises Satya Nadella, Says Microsoft Is Top 'AI Draft Pick' With 20% Rally In Store
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Inflation Data; Google, Microsoft SoarDow Jones Today: Stock Futures Climb Ahead of Inflation Data; Google, Microsoft Soar
investopedia.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
Microsofts quarter is a drop the mic moment as Azure, AI lead the way: analystsMicrosoft's quarter is a 'drop the mic moment' as Azure, AI lead the way: analysts
msn.com - April 26 at 8:54 AM
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $470.00JPMorgan Chase & Co. Raises Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Price Target to $470.00
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:43 AM
Microsoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move HigherMicrosoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move Higher
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:41 AM
Microsoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move HigherMicrosoft Fires a Trend Following Signal: Targets Move Higher
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:41 AM
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fool.com - April 26 at 7:45 AM
Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.
barrons.com - April 26 at 6:41 AM
3 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 20243 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 2024
investorplace.com - April 26 at 6:30 AM
Microsoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus TodayMicrosoft, Snap, Meta, Amazon, AMD, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus Today
barrons.com - April 26 at 5:56 AM
Google and Microsoft Cushion Their AI Capital PainsGoogle and Microsoft Cushion Their AI Capital Pains
wsj.com - April 26 at 5:00 AM
Advisory Alpha LLC Purchases 3,239 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)Advisory Alpha LLC Purchases 3,239 Shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 4:33 AM

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Company Descriptions

Salesforce logo

Salesforce

NYSE:CRM
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.
Microsoft logo

Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.