Salesforce Stock Plummets Amid Outage Concerns

Salesforce Inc.'s stock price dropped in mid-September after reports of a global service outage and concerns over the pace of artificial intelligence-driven growth.

The company's shares traded around $238.14 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 18, 2026, down roughly 2.2 percent from the previous day's close of $242.85.

Despite this decline, analysts are optimistic about Salesforce's prospects, citing improved fundamentals and upside potential.

Guggenheim raised its price target on Salesforce to $300 while maintaining a Buy rating, while DA Davidson increased its target to $225 with a Neutral rating.