Salesforce (CRM)

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

These three stocks are all pushing artificial intelligence forward, but they trade at great values.

Salesforce price increases are expected to drive increased adoptions and penetration by providing value over piecemeal services.

Salesforce's Service Cloud unit is expected to generate $9.7B revenue in 2026, with 8.5% growth rate and potential for 12% in the long run. Analyst praises AI-powered Agentforce and projects $1.7B revenue and 9% CAGR in 5 years. Flexible pricing and cross-selling also contribute to Salesforce's growth potential.

Salesforce stock down 23% YTD, faces competition from Microsoft and Oracle. Digital shift driven by pandemic boosted revenue, strong CRM market share.

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), has dismissed fears that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to mass layoffs of white-collar workers.

A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth. Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.

Major firms that underperformed the market in the first half of 2025 might present a buy opportunity, but only if they can address underlying issues.

Goldman Sachs testing Devin, an AI software engineer by Cognition Labs, to boost developer productivity. Other companies also using AI to enhance work.

Buying C3.ai stock without knowing these risks could cost investors dearly.

Google will heavily discount cloud computing services for the U.S. government as Trump pressures technology giants to slash prices.

These three cloud software stocks are integrating AI to deepen customer value, enhance productivity, and capitalize on rising enterprise tech spending

Analyst sees C3.ai as a rare small-cap AI play with 48% upside driven by partnerships and path to profitability.

Alibaba expects digital colleagues to become part of daily life in 5 years, with AI-powered software performing routine tasks and freeing humans for more strategic responsibilities.