NEW YORK, Feb 15, 2026, 11:38 EST — The market has closed.
- Salesforce (CRM) finished Friday’s session at $189.72, a 2.31% gain. Shares barely moved after hours.
- U.S. stock markets will stay closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day), with trading set to resume on Tuesday.
- Salesforce will release both its quarterly and full-year earnings after the bell on Feb. 25.
Salesforce, Inc. ended Friday up 2.31%, finishing at $189.72. The move offered some relief for investors following a volatile stretch among U.S. software names. Through the session, CRM ranged from $184.30 to $193.45, before ticking slightly higher to $189.80 after hours. (Investing.com)
The rebound comes as AI-linked selling hammers cloud software stocks, punishing both short-term traders and buy-and-hold investors. The S&P 500 Software & Services index has shed nearly $2 trillion from its October highs. Shares of Salesforce have plunged about 30% since the start of the year, with investors acting on impulse—“sell first think later,” as Barclays equity strategist Emmanuel Cau put it. (Reuters)
Trading pauses for the day, with the NYSE shuttered Monday for Washington’s Birthday. The next full cash session doesn’t come until Tuesday. Looking ahead, Salesforce will post its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 results after the bell on Feb. 25, followed by a conference call at 5 p.m. ET. (New York Stock Exchange)
The tape looks shaky heading into that earnings date. Earlier this week, JPMorgan strategists under Dubravko Lakos-Bujas flagged that markets have “worst-case” AI disruption priced in. Their call: pick up more high-quality software stocks—think Microsoft and ServiceNow. (Reuters)
Headlines around the company have given the stock some momentum. Business Insider said earlier this month that Salesforce eliminated fewer than 1,000 jobs, affecting roles in marketing, product management, and data analytics. Reuters noted it was unable to confirm the report independently, and Salesforce did not answer requests for comment. (Reuters)
Salesforce has inked a definitive deal to acquire Cimulate, a firm specializing in AI product discovery for retail and e-commerce. “The future of commerce is agentic,” said Nitin Mangtani, a Salesforce executive, referencing the company’s own language for AI agents that act rather than simply respond to prompts. (Salesforce)
Next up for traders: does demand hold up better than Salesforce’s share price implies? Investors are tuning in for any details on renewals, fresh bookings, and if the company’s AI agent tools are actually delivering paid, recurring revenue.
Margins are in focus, not least after the sector’s multiples were hammered earlier this month. Investors will be watching for cash flow numbers and any new commentary on cost controls—signals, perhaps, of just how cautious management is feeling as the new fiscal year approaches.
But here’s the risk: should Salesforce flag any signs of lengthening deal cycles, heavier discounting, or customers slashing seats, that recent rally in the stock could unravel fast—and software peers might not be far behind.
CRM is still a key name to watch as the market debates if AI will boost incumbents like Salesforce or just replace some of what they offer. After the long weekend, traders on Tuesday could shuffle positions again. The next firm trigger isn’t until Feb. 25, when Salesforce posts results after the bell.
