Salesforce stock rises $153.99 as of 02:06 PM EDT
A rumor that activist group Starboard Value had bought a “substantial” amount of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) stock caused the stock to rise by 5.4% before the market opened.
David Faber of CNBC says that Jeff Smith, the head of Starboard Value, will talk about his theory about Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) at the 13D Monitor Active-Passive Investor conference in New York City on Tuesday. Faber omitted to mention the precise stake or monetary amount. The market value of Salesforce is $142 billion.
Faber says that Smith will focus on increasing incremental margins and argue that the “subpar” combination of growth and profitability at Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is to blame for the company’s lower value compared to its competitors. He will also say that the company hasn’t recently achieved “significant operational leverage” compared to its competitors. Smith also thinks Salesforce’s (CRM) long-term goals are “less aggressive” than those of its competitors.
Salesforce stated in the statement, “We are dedicated to acting in our shareholders’ best interests and are focused on continuing to execute our strategy.” Seeking Alpha
did not immediately reply to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha. At 10 a.m., Smith will appear on CNBC to address the topics he covered at the activist conference.
Salesforce stock outlook
At the activist conference, Smith will also talk about Splunk (NASDAQ:SPLK), according to reports from Reuters and the Wall Street Journal on Monday. Starboard has invested a little less than 5% in Splunk. In recent years, high-growth companies have had soaring valuations. However, as U.S. interest rates have increased, investors’ attention has switched away from future potential and toward a company’s current performance, which has led to a decline in market prices.
The three stocks Smith listed have all declined this year by between 37% and 54%. On Tuesday, they grew by 2.3% to 4.6%.
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