Salesforce stock tumbles 7% as AI payoff worries hit software; Slackbot rollout in focus
Salesforce shares fell about 7% Tuesday, closing at $241.06 and extending losses after hours amid concerns over AI disruption and pricing models. Oppenheimer’s downgrade of Adobe intensified selling across application software. Salesforce’s drop was its steepest since May 2024, according to Dow Jones data. The company began rolling out a new AI-powered Slackbot to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers.