Rep. David Taylor Buys Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) Stock

Posted by James Conley on Feb 4th, 2026

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Salesforce stock on January 29th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 1/29/2026.

Salesforce Stock Down 7.0%

Shares of CRM opened at $196.13 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $183.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.27. Salesforce Inc. has a 1 year low of $193.11 and a 1 year high of $348.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $245.71 and its 200-day simple moving average is $246.57.

Salesforce (NYSE:CRM – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The CRM provider reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.86 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $10.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.27 billion. Salesforce had a return on equity of 14.41% and a net margin of 17.91%.Salesforce’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.41 EPS. Salesforce has set its Q4 2026 guidance at 3.020-3.040 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Salesforce Inc. will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Salesforce Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were issued a dividend of $0.416 per share. This represents a $1.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, December 18th. Salesforce’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.16%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on CRM. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Salesforce from $325.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 9th. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of Salesforce from $315.00 to $280.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Salesforce in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Guggenheim restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Salesforce in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and set a $430.00 price target on shares of Salesforce in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-nine have assigned a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $323.57.

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Institutional Trading of Salesforce

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of CRM. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Salesforce in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in shares of Salesforce during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Key Capital Management INC acquired a new stake in shares of Salesforce during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Salesforce during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Legacy Bridge LLC bought a new position in Salesforce during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.43% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Parker Harris sold 134,662 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.70, for a total transaction of $31,605,171.40. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 139,767 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,803,314.90. This represents a 49.07% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Neelie Kroes sold 3,893 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.70, for a total value of $929,259.10. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 7,299 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,742,271.30. The trade was a 34.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 3.00% of the company’s stock.

More Salesforce News

Here are the key news stories impacting Salesforce this week:

Positive Sentiment: Large government win & expanded AI work — Salesforce landed a multibillion‑dollar U.S. Army cloud/AI engagement and is promoting its Wildfire AI initiative, which supports revenue durability and long‑term contract visibility. Salesforce Extends AI Reach With Army Deal And Wildfire Initiative
Positive Sentiment: AI adoption accelerating — Analysts highlight rising AI adoption across Salesforce’s customer base; the note frames current revenue lag as an opportunity if AI monetization ramps. This supports longer‑term growth expectations. Salesforce: AI Adoption Is Surging – The Revenue Lag Is The Opportunity
Positive Sentiment: Technicals suggest a bounce may be possible — Technical analysts say CRM is in oversold territory after a sharp pullback and note consensus analyst revisions are trending higher, which can precede a rebound. After Plunging 17.7% in 4 Weeks, Here’s Why the Trend Might Reverse for Salesforce.com (CRM)
Positive Sentiment: Market commentators still upbeat on long‑term story — High‑profile investors/commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) call Salesforce “really great” while acknowledging the market’s short‑term judgment, which can reassure some investors. Jim Cramer Says Salesforce is “Really Great” But He Accepts the Market’s Judgment
Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage sentiment is mixed-to-positive — Surveys show an average “moderate buy” recommendation; that indicates analyst conviction but not unanimity. Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages
Negative Sentiment: Revenue growth concerns and deep drawdown — Coverage notes Salesforce has declined sharply (double‑digit/30%+ ranges cited) driven by missed top‑line growth expectations; that remains the primary investor worry and explains much of today’s selling pressure. This Beaten-Down AI Stock Could Stage a Comeback in 2026
Negative Sentiment: Analyst debate on downside risk — Several pieces ask how low CRM can go, keeping headline risk elevated and increasing the chance of further short‑term volatility. How Low Can Salesforce Stock Go?

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About Salesforce

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Salesforce, founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a global provider of cloud-based software focused on customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise applications. The company popularized the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model for CRM and has built a broad portfolio of products designed to help organizations manage sales, service, marketing, commerce and analytics through a unified, cloud-first platform.

Core offerings include Sales Cloud for sales automation, Service Cloud for customer support, Marketing Cloud for digital marketing and engagement, and Commerce Cloud for e-commerce.