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Northland Securities Downgrades Salesforce Earnings Estimate Amid AI Demand Shift Concerns
Northland Securities has reduced its Q3 EPS estimates for Salesforce from $2.88 to $2.40, citing concerns about AI-driven demand shifts in the market.
The analyst's downgrade follows a strong quarterly earnings report from Salesforce, which saw revenue increase 10.8% year-over-year and exceeded consensus expectations by $2.63 per share.
This development is part of a broader trend in the SaaS sector, where concerns about AI-driven demand shifts are giving way to evidence that AI may actually boost demand for enterprise platforms.