Salesforce Unveils Ambitious Growth Targets
Salesforce has struck back against sluggish-growth narratives with an optimistic multiyear financial roadmap that reportedly projects annual revenue of $60 billion for fiscal year 2030, excluding its pending Informatica acquisition. According to the analysis presented at this week’s Dreamforce conference, this target exceeds the LSEG consensus of $58.4 billion and signals a return to stronger growth patterns for the business software maker.
Cramer’s Bullish Response to Growth Projections
Jim Cramer expressed strong optimism about Salesforce’s new targets during his appearance on CNBC. “It’s the old Salesforce, and I’ve been waiting for the old Salesforce,” Cramer reportedly stated Thursday morning. Sources indicate that Cramer, who attended Dreamforce in San Francisco this week, came away convinced that the company is positioned to defeat the bearish case that has weighed on the stock for much of this year.
Key Financial Metrics and Growth Trajectory
According to reports, Salesforce’s outlook translates to average annual organic revenue growth of at least 10% during fiscal years 2026 to 2030—a pace the company has struggled to maintain in recent quarters. The company also reportedly introduced long-term plans for adjusted operating margins and subscription revenue growth on a constant-currency basis. Analysts suggest that by the end of fiscal 2030, the company expects these two metrics, when combined, to reach 50, meeting the “Rule of 50” benchmark that technology investors use to evaluate software companies.
CEO Benioff’s Confident Stance
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff reportedly expressed strong confidence in the company’s trajectory during Wednesday night’s investor day. “We can all do the math. We’re only going to spend a couple of years in the 40s. And we’re going to rapidly move into the 50s,” Benioff stated, according to sources familiar with his comments. This represents significant progress from fall 2022, when the company was reportedly not even meeting the more modest “Rule of 40” standard amid activist investor pressure.
Market Reaction and Analyst Perspectives
Shares of Salesforce surged more than 4% Thursday following the announcements, according to market reports. However, analysts suggest there remains some skepticism about the ambitious targets. D.A. Davidson’s Gil Luria reportedly wrote to CNBC that “the FY30 goals are ambitious, and it is hard to see how they can accomplish them without a significant improvement to the external spend environment.” Luria maintains a hold-equivalent rating on the stock, sources indicate.
AI Strategy and Client Validation
The Dreamforce conference reportedly showcased several high-profile clients, including Dell, Williams-Sonoma, and FedEx, all speaking favorably of Salesforce’s Agentforce technology. According to the report, Agentforce allows customers to build AI applications capable of taking action and accomplishing tasks with minimal human supervision. The technology represents Salesforce’s response to concerns that AI might threaten its traditional software-as-a-service business model.
Broader Technology Context
Salesforce’s renewed growth focus comes amid significant developments across the technology sector. Recent reports indicate that Qualcomm and MediaTek are eyeing Samsung for 2nm chip production, while Nintendo Switch 2 performance reportedly impresses against competitors. Meanwhile, new data security paradigms are emerging through DPSM and DLP convergence, and cross-platform gaming innovations continue to advance. The technology landscape is further evolving as the Supreme Court considers ISP liability in landmark cases.
Investment Community Response
According to reports, both Barclays and Goldman Sachs analysts reiterated buy ratings on Salesforce stock following the Dreamforce announcements. Goldman Sachs reportedly told clients that “through a year of iterations since Agentforce’s initial launch in September 2024, we believe Salesforce’s latest innovations reaffirm its technical readiness to drive broader AI and agent adoption at enterprise scale.” The positive reception suggests that Salesforce may be successfully addressing concerns about its AI strategy and growth trajectory.
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