Salesforce (CRM) Competitors $248.77 +7.09 (+2.93%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$248.55 -0.22 (-0.09%) As of 05:27 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CRM vs. ADBE, AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NVDA, ANET, NOW, and ORCLShould you be buying Salesforce stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Salesforce include Adobe (ADBE), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), Microsoft (MSFT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), ServiceNow (NOW), and Oracle (ORCL). Salesforce vs. Its Competitors Adobe Amazon.com Alphabet Alphabet Meta Platforms Microsoft NVIDIA Arista Networks ServiceNow Oracle Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) and Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability. Is ADBE or CRM more profitable? Adobe has a net margin of 30.01% compared to Salesforce's net margin of 16.87%. Adobe's return on equity of 57.54% beat Salesforce's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Adobe30.01% 57.54% 24.79% Salesforce 16.87%13.27%8.21% Does the media favor ADBE or CRM? In the previous week, Salesforce had 21 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 111 mentions for Salesforce and 90 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Salesforce's score of 1.12 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Adobe 70 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Salesforce 78 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more volatility & risk, ADBE or CRM? Adobe has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Salesforce has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer ADBE or CRM? Adobe currently has a consensus price target of $433.41, suggesting a potential upside of 27.73%. Salesforce has a consensus price target of $331.89, suggesting a potential upside of 33.41%. Given Salesforce's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Salesforce is more favorable than Adobe.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Adobe 3 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43Salesforce 1 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 26 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.66 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ADBE or CRM? 81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Salesforce shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adobe shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Salesforce shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ADBE or CRM? Salesforce has higher revenue and earnings than Adobe. Adobe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Salesforce, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAdobe$23.18B6.13$5.56B$16.0521.14Salesforce$39.50B6.00$6.20B$6.8836.16 SummaryAdobe beats Salesforce on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Salesforce News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CRM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CRM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSalesforceCOMP IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$236.83B$179.59B$32.48B$21.70BDividend Yield0.68%1.22%3.20%3.64%P/E Ratio36.1632.06494.9929.63Price / Sales6.006.751,639.2795.27Price / Cash17.4426.3034.3017.79Price / Book3.899.607.654.63Net Income$6.20B$4.39B$819.71M$1.01B7 Day Performance1.19%-0.68%-0.59%-1.85%1 Month Performance2.51%2.30%6.98%0.54%1 Year Performance-13.65%6.64%24,211.29%13.42% Salesforce Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CRMSalesforce4.9876 of 5 stars$248.77+2.9%$331.89+33.4%-16.0%$236.83B$39.50B36.1676,453Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeADBEAdobe4.83 of 5 stars$353.92+2.1%$433.41+22.5%-31.9%$147.92B$21.51B22.0230,709Positive NewsAMZNAmazon.com4.8439 of 5 stars$220.29+0.4%$266.26+20.9%+14.6%$2.35T$637.96B33.591,556,000Trending NewsOptions VolumeGOOGAlphabet4.4783 of 5 stars$248.06+0.7%$235.33-5.1%+44.4%$3.02T$350.02B26.61190,200Trending NewsGOOGLAlphabet3.6312 of 5 stars$247.02+0.7%$240.76-2.5%+44.9%$3.01T$350.02B26.50183,323Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMETAMeta Platforms4.4038 of 5 stars$708.87-0.2%$830.02+17.1%+19.6%$1.78T$164.50B25.6574,067Trending NewsMSFTMicrosoft4.9491 of 5 stars$526.11+1.7%$618.47+17.6%+22.7%$3.90T$281.72B38.48228,000Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeNVDANVIDIA4.854 of 5 stars$186.07-0.8%$211.26+13.5%+35.9%$4.52T$130.50B53.0336,000Trending NewsAnalyst DowngradeInsider TradeANETArista Networks4.7392 of 5 stars$152.93+5.1%$162.00+5.9%+48.2%$192.25B$7.00B60.164,412Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpNOWServiceNow4.9448 of 5 stars$925.70+1.5%$1,122.20+21.2%-5.3%$192.32B$12.06B116.4526,293Positive NewsORCLOracle4.4965 of 5 stars$293.42+2.5%$304.71+3.8%+66.7%$836.48B$57.40B67.92162,000Trending NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADBE Alternatives AMZN Alternatives GOOG Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives META Alternatives MSFT Alternatives NVDA Alternatives ANET Alternatives NOW Alternatives ORCL Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CRM) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored2013 miner reveals his trading systemWhile everyone else is gambling on meme coins or chasing the next "100x moonshot," our members are systematica...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredClaim Your Share of $5.39 BILLION in AI Equity ChecksThe U.S. government just took advantage of Public Law 81-774 to crack down on AI companies... 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