Salesforce is moving from traditional seat-based SaaS pricing to a metered, usage-based model focused on workflow, aiming to become the key metering layer for enterprise software. In Q1 FY27, the company reported 13% revenue growth, a 34.8% non-GAAP operating margin, and $6.6 billion in free cash flow. Its newer data and agentic software layers are growing three times faster than legacy applications, supported by innovations like audit-lineage and zero-copy federation that create competitive advantages. Analysts see a fair value of $237.59 per share, suggesting 44% upside, though risks include cost of goods sold for inference, potential cannibalization of seat licenses, and concentrated adoption.
The global social media analytics market is projected to grow from $11.38 billion in 2026 to $107.3 billion by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate of 25.16%. Growth is fueled by increased social media adoption, demand for business intelligence, an...
IBM reported it has struggled to keep up with a shift in corporate spending from software to data-center infrastructure, forecasting second-quarter earnings below analyst estimates. The company cited a significant reprioritization of capital expendit...
Tech investor Chamath Palihapitiya warned that the rising costs of artificial intelligence (AI) usage might negatively impact some companies' earnings. He highlighted that many CEOs and CFOs are unaware of the extent of AI-related spending, which cou...
IBM shares dropped over 23% following its Q2 earnings report, which showed profits and revenue below analyst expectations. CEO Arvind Krishna highlighted that the company's mainframe business, particularly the Z series with AI capabilities, underperf...
Micron reported impressive earnings and optimistic guidance, but its stock fell sharply due to concerns that its 86% gross margins and AI-driven memory price increases are unsustainable. The AI hardware sector, after rapid gains, is seeing profit-tak...
