Salesforce stock (CRM) slides nearly 7% as AI fears hit software — what traders watch next
Salesforce shares fell 6.8% Tuesday to $196.38, leading declines among major software stocks and dragging the Dow down 0.34%. The drop comes as investors weigh AI automation’s impact on per-user software pricing ahead of Salesforce’s Feb. 25 earnings report. Tableau chief Ryan Aytay announced his departure. Salesforce’s Spring ’26 release launches Feb. 23.