<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Capital Impact Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM - Free Report) by 11.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 44,517 shares of the CRM provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4,593 shares during the quarter. Salesforce comprises approximately  3.7% of Capital Impact Advisors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Capital Impact Advisors LLC's holdings in Salesforce were worth $12,139,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><ul><li>Oracle Stock Hit Hard: Why Its AI Pipeline Could Drive a 2026 Rally</li></ul><p>Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in CRM. Painted Porch Advisors LLC grew its stake in  Salesforce by 260.0% in the 2nd quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 90 shares of the CRM provider's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the last quarter.  CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in  Salesforce by 314.8% during the first quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 112 shares of the CRM provider's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the period.  Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc grew its position in shares of  Salesforce by 383.3% in the second quarter. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc now owns 116 shares of the CRM provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter.  Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of  Salesforce during the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000.  Finally, Quaker Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in  Salesforce by 208.6% during the 2nd quarter. Quaker Wealth Management LLC now owns 126 shares of the CRM provider's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the period. 80.43% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Insider Activity at Salesforce</h2><p>In related news, insider Parker Harris sold 134,662 shares of Salesforce stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.70, for a total transaction of $31,605,171.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 139,767 shares of the company's stock, valued at $32,803,314.90. The trade was a 49.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director G Mason Morfit bought 96,000 shares of Salesforce stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $260.58 per share, with a total value of $25,015,680.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 2,994,509 shares in the company, valued at approximately $780,309,155.22. This represents a 3.31% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold 177,534 shares of company stock worth $42,194,197 in the last quarter. Company insiders own  3.00% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Rubrik’s Massive Rebound: Why the Next Leg Higher Could Be Fast</li></ul><p>Several research analysts have commented on CRM shares. Wedbush  reaffirmed an &#34;outperform&#34; rating and issued a $375.00 price target on shares of Salesforce in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Mizuho  set a $340.00 target price on shares of Salesforce in a research report on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald  reissued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of Salesforce in a report on Thursday, December 4th. Oppenheimer dropped their price objective on shares of Salesforce from $315.00 to $300.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their target price on shares of Salesforce from $440.00 to $400.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 4th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-eight have given a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $326.46.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Stock Report on CRM</b></p><h2>Salesforce Stock Down 0.0%</h2><ul><li>Snowflake Stock: The Dip That Smart Investors Are Buying Right Now</li></ul><p>Shares of Salesforce stock opened at $262.34 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $245.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $252.08. Salesforce Inc. has a 12 month low of $221.96 and a 12 month high of $367.09. The stock has a market cap of $245.81 billion, a PE ratio of 35.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. </p><p>Salesforce (NYSE:CRM - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 3rd. The CRM provider reported $3.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.39. The business had revenue of $10.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.27 billion. Salesforce had a net margin of 17.91% and a return on equity of 14.41%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.41 earnings per share. Salesforce has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.020-3.040 EPS.  Research analysts predict that  Salesforce Inc. will post 7.46 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Salesforce Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.416 per share. This represents a $1.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 18th. Salesforce's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.16%. </p><h2>Salesforce Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Salesforce</li><li>10 Best Airline Stocks to Buy</li><li>Disney's $1 Billion Deal Brings Its Magic to OpenAI</li><li>With Risk Tolerance, One Size Does Not Fit All</li><li>Why Amazon Could Be a $300 Stock Within Weeks</li><li>What is a penny stock? 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<p>Capital Impact Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Salesforce Inc. by 11.5% in Q2, owning 44,517 shares valued at $12,139,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Insider Parker Harris sold 134,662 shares, while Director G Mason Morfit bought 96,000 shares. Analysts have set new price targets, with an average target of $326.46 and a "Moderate Buy" rating. Salesforce stock opened at $262.34, with a 12-month range of $221.96 to $367.09.</p>

Capital Impact Advisors LLC Raises Holdings in Salesforce Inc. $CRM