CRM

Zacks equity research analysts published reports on five stocks on October 22, 2026. Salesforce faces macroeconomic sensitivity and competition but is extending its CRM franchise through new products.

S&P Global underperformed its industry with elevated costs and debt but maintains durable franchises. Intuit significantly underperformed the software industry amid a deliberate reset toward customer acquisition and tax pricing changes. Microcap stocks Kewaunee Scientific and Key Tronic both underperformed their respective industries, facing profitability and financial challenges but supported by strategic positioning and new market opportunities.

Zacks analysts published research on 12 major stocks on October 21, 2026. Salesforce maintains a balanced risk-reward profile with growth drivers from Agentforce and Data 360 offsetting macroeconomic sensitivity.

S&P Global faces elevated costs and debt but benefits from recurring revenues and AI adoption. Intuit shows underperformance due to fiscal 2027 reset toward customer acquisition, though long-term growth levers remain. Microcap stocks Kewaunee Scientific and Key Tronic face profitability challenges but benefit from portfolio expansion and supply chain repositioning respectively.

A comparison of Salesforce (CRM) and Autodesk (ADSK) reveals that Salesforce presents a better value opportunity for investors. CRM has a higher Zacks Rank (#2 Buy vs #3 Hold), lower forward P/E ratio (14.50 vs 19.45), better PEG ratio (0.85 vs 1.25), and lower P/B ratio (5.2 vs 15.17), earning a B grade in the Value category compared to ADSK's C grade.