Benzinga
26 May 2026, 07:19 UTC · 2h ago
Source · https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/05/52769345/servicenow-vs-salesforce-bofa-reveals-why-ai-is-growth-engine-for-one-and-major-risk-for-the-other
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BofA analyst Tal Liani predicts Salesforce (CRM) will grow below 10% annually, viewing it as a mature 'cash cow' rather than a growth compounder. — A significant downward revision of growth expectations for a major software company typically leads to a lower valuation multiple and price decline.
-0.60Salesforce's recently launched Agentforce product is reportedly not finding traction in the market. — Failure of a key AI product launch suggests a struggle to monetize AI, which is the primary current catalyst for enterprise software stocks.
-0.50BofA identifies AI as a powerful 'growth engine' for ServiceNow (NOW), noting its business model aligns well with responsible AI deployment. — Positive analyst sentiment regarding AI monetization and a growth rate of approximately 20% supports a bullish outlook for the stock.
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Microsoft (MSFT) is positioning itself as the 'orchestration layer of AI' by integrating various models into its productivity suite rather than relying on a single standalone model. — This strategic positioning reinforces MSFT's moat and reduces the risk of being disrupted by a single superior competitor model.
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BofA views the company as a mature 'cash cow' with a lack of traction for its Agentforce product and risks of becoming a legacy firm.
BofA analyst describes AI as a powerful 'growth engine' for the company with strong alignment in enterprise operations.
Positioned as the ultimate 'orchestration layer of AI' and successfully integrating models into its productivity suite.
