Track record · closed signal

Salesforce Inc (CRM) — closed signal from April 20, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 19, 2026 — -8.4% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

CRM price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$180.07 – $187.03Entry zone — fair-value band

$186.37Published — price the day we called it

$202.62Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$210.80Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$170.77Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 42 days.

At window close

-8.4%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+13.1%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.1%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$170.77

last close inside the window, ended July 19, 2026

Peak price

$210.80

peak on June 1, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published April 20, 2026

Predicted growth

+9%

over the measurement window

Target price

$202.62

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$180.07 – $187.03

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$186.37

published April 20, 2026

Confidence

64%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Salesforce benefits from ongoing demand for enterprise software and AI, and CIO survey data suggests companies are keeping budgets in place. The stock has already moved up a lot, so upside near term looks less clear. The setup needs to cool off and show clearer company-specific momentum before higher conviction.

Primary drivers

Corporate IT budgets remain steady, helping software sales
AI spending boosts demand for automation and analytics tools
Recent price gains mean valuation should cool before higher conviction
No strong new company-specific news to drive the next move

How it played out

CRM: target reached in 42 days

Lyra published a 9% short-term growth thesis from $186.37. The thesis pointed to steady corporate IT budgets and demand for enterprise software, automation, and analytics tools. It also noted that recent gains had reduced near-term clarity and that there was no strong company-specific news.

The stock reached the $202.62 target in 42 days and peaked at $210.80 on June 1, a 13.1% gain. It ended the window at $170.77, below both the publication price and target. The thesis played out within the window because the target was reached, even though the gain did not hold.

What happened during the window

On May 27, 2026, Salesforce reported first-quarter revenue of $11.1 billion, up 13% year over year. On June 15, 2026, it announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fin for about $3.6 billion.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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