Salesforce (CRM) Competitors $256.37 +1.84 (+0.72%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$256.46 +0.08 (+0.03%) As of 08/29/2025 08:00 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, TSLA, ANET, 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), Tesla (TSLA), Arista Networks (ANET), and Oracle (ORCL). Salesforce vs. Its Competitors Adobe Amazon.com Alphabet Alphabet Meta Platforms Microsoft NVIDIA Tesla Arista Networks Oracle Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and risk. Does the media prefer CRM or ADBE? In the previous week, Salesforce had 32 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 99 mentions for Salesforce and 67 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Salesforce's score of 0.99 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Salesforce 62 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 12 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Adobe 52 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend CRM or ADBE? Salesforce currently has a consensus target price of $341.47, indicating a potential upside of 33.19%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $466.42, indicating a potential upside of 30.76%. Given Salesforce's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Salesforce is more favorable than Adobe.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Salesforce 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 24 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69Adobe 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in CRM or ADBE? 80.4% of Salesforce shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Salesforce shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe shares are owned 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 better valuation and earnings, CRM or ADBE? 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 RatioSalesforce$37.90B6.47$6.20B$6.3940.12Adobe$21.51B7.04$5.56B$15.6322.82 Which has more risk and volatility, CRM or ADBE? Salesforce has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is CRM or ADBE more profitable? Adobe has a net margin of 30.39% compared to Salesforce's net margin of 16.08%. Adobe's return on equity of 53.68% beat Salesforce's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Salesforce16.08% 12.94% 7.99% Adobe 30.39%53.68%24.17% SummaryAdobe beats Salesforce on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CRM and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$244.98B$171.77B$30.01B$21.37BDividend Yield0.65%1.26%3.17%3.49%P/E Ratio40.1237.95418.8529.34Price / Sales6.4710.251,544.1352.63Price / Cash18.5027.6336.0023.91Price / Book4.0110.909.405.36Net Income$6.20B$4.39B$807.00M$996.52M7 Day Performance3.37%0.83%0.47%0.34%1 Month Performance-0.85%2.58%3.00%5.52%1 Year Performance1.37%14.74%24,184.33%11.66% Salesforce Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CRMSalesforce4.9767 of 5 stars$256.37+0.7%$341.47+33.2%+1.4%$244.98B$37.90B40.1276,453Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeADBEAdobe4.8337 of 5 stars$363.47+0.4%$467.58+28.6%-37.9%$154.16B$22.60B23.2530,709Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMZNAmazon.com4.6892 of 5 stars$228.44-0.2%$262.87+15.1%+28.3%$2.44T$637.96B34.821,556,000Trending NewsGOOGAlphabet4.535 of 5 stars$210.32+1.7%$215.19+2.3%+29.3%$2.54T$371.40B22.40190,200Trending NewsGOOGLAlphabet3.8606 of 5 stars$209.73+1.8%$211.53+0.9%+30.3%$2.54T$371.40B22.33183,323Trending NewsMETAMeta Platforms4.4946 of 5 stars$755.66+0.1%$822.41+8.8%+41.7%$1.90T$178.80B27.3674,067Trending NewsInsider TradeMSFTMicrosoft4.9609 of 5 stars$505.38-0.4%$612.54+21.2%+21.5%$3.76T$281.72B37.08228,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastNVDANVIDIA4.915 of 5 stars$181.03+1.7%$194.31+7.3%+45.9%$4.42T$130.50B58.3936,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionTSLATesla4.4337 of 5 stars$347.86+2.3%$303.31-12.8%+55.9%$1.12T$97.69B201.34125,665Trending NewsInsider TradeANETArista Networks4.5442 of 5 stars$133.39+0.1%$138.07+3.5%+54.5%$167.58B$7.95B52.444,412Positive NewsInsider TradeORCLOracle4.7577 of 5 stars$237.01+0.3%$227.04-4.2%+59.9%$665.81B$57.40B54.62162,000Trending News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ADBE Alternatives AMZN Alternatives GOOG Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives META Alternatives MSFT Alternatives NVDA Alternatives TSLA Alternatives ANET 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 8/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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