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Salesforce (CRM) stock, explained like you're 5

Salesforce trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRM. It is a large cap company in the software application industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 192.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
CRM
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software Application
Size
Large cap, about 192.2 billion dollars

How Salesforce makes money

  • Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription.
  • Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day.
  • Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves CRM stock

  • How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI.
  • New product launches and customer wins.
  • Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

In the news lately

  • Salesforce vs. Palantir: Which AI Software Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? (The Motley Fool)
  • Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Stock Price Up 3% Still a Buy? (MarketBeat)
  • Salesforce (CRM) Is Buying Back $50 Billion of Stock. What Does That Say About Growth? (Yahoo Finance)
  • Why Did CRM, INTU, FOXA Stocks Hit 52 Week Lows Last Week? (Stocktwits)
  • Can You Make Money Off Salesforce Stock Now? (trefis.com)

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Questions about Salesforce stock

What does Salesforce do?

Salesforce trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CRM. It is a large cap company in the software application industry, part of the technology sector, with a market value of about 192.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Salesforce?

Salesforce trades under the ticker CRM on the New York Stock Exchange.

How does Salesforce make money?

Selling software, hardware or cloud services, often as a subscription. Charging businesses and consumers for products they use every day. Licensing its technology and selling related services.

What moves CRM stock?

How fast sales are growing, especially in cloud and AI. New product launches and customer wins. Competition, regulation and how much the company spends on research.

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