Pictet North America Advisors 13F: Adds $765K to CRM Stake

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Key Points

  • Pictet North America Advisors boosted its Salesforce, Inc. CRM position by 26.6% during the quarter, ending with 15,841 shares valued at about $3.64 million.
  • Salesforce trades with a P/E ratio of 22.1 and a forward P/E of 15.1, while supporting a dividend yield of 0.73% heading into its next earnings report on December 2, 2026.
  • Wall Street analysts recently updated targets for the cloud software provider, backed by an overall buy consensus and a mean price target of $286.14.

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Pictet North America Advisors raised its stake in Salesforce, Inc. CRM by 26.6% during the third quarter, according to a Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 21, 2026.

CRM Salesforce, Inc.
$242.43 -3.76% year to date
Daily close · Oct 20, 2026

What Changed in Pictet North America Advisors's Salesforce Position

The firm acquired an additional 3,331 shares of the cloud software provider, bringing its total ownership to 15,841 shares. The reported value of the holding reached $3.64 million at the time of the filing. The adjustment follows a previous stake of 12,510 shares.

Other Institutional Activity in Salesforce

Other large investors adjusted their holdings around the same time. Sustainable Growth Advisers reduced its holdings by 262,410 shares, ending with 1,242,188 shares worth about $285.17 million. Capstone Investment Advisors grew its position by 7,679 shares to hold 17,149 shares valued at about $2.69 million. Quilter trimmed its stake by 5,974 shares, leaving it with 26,110 shares valued at approximately $5.99 million. Y-Intercept cut 180,639 shares, finishing with 45,871 shares valued at about $10.53 million. Goldstein Advisors opened a new position with 1,158 shares worth about $265,842.

Salesforce, Inc. Stock Up 1.1%

Salesforce recently traded around $241.68 on October 22, 2026, roughly equal to its closing price of $241.78 on the day of the filing. The stock sits about 3.8% above its 50-day moving average of $232.90 and 21.6% above its 200-day moving average of $198.81. Shares trade 10.2% below their 52-week high of $269.11 and 65.2% above their 52-week low of $146.32.

Recent Earnings

Salesforce generated $43.94 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months, alongside earnings of $10.93 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 22.0% and a return on equity of 19.4%. The next quarterly earnings report is scheduled for December 2, 2026.

Earnings drift grade

Outlook vs expectations on the last report — not price action.

F 31/100

Reported May 27, 2026

  1. Forward outlook

    12 target cuts vs 0 raises.

  2. EPS & revenue

    EPS beat estimates by 23.2%. Revenue met estimates.

  3. Profit surprise

    EBITDA missed by 35 percent. Operating income missed by 35 percent.

  4. Pre-earnings setup

    Expectations were about average.

  5. Analyst signal

    12 target cuts.

  6. Earnings quality

    Operating margin up 2.0 points. Positive free cash flow.

Earnings Call Summary

Salesforce delivered strong second quarter fiscal 2026 results with $10.25 billion in revenue, up 10 percent year over year. The company highlighted exceptional momentum in Agent Force and Data Cloud, with Data Cloud and AI products generating $1.2 billion in ARR up 120 percent. Net new bookings from deals over $1 million grew 26 percent, and the company closed major deals with Dell, Marriott, and the US Army. Management emphasized that the agentic enterprise transformation is driving customer success, with 40 percent of Agent Force and Data Cloud bookings coming from existing customers expanding their investments.

Guidance Salesforce raised the low end of full-year revenue guidance to approximately $41.1 billion to $41.3 billion, representing about 8.5 to 9 percent growth. The company also raised non-GAAP operating margin guidance by 10 basis points to 34.1 percent and raised operating cash flow growth guidance to 12 to 13 percent. For next quarter, revenue is expected to be $10.24 billion to $10.29 billion, up 8 to 9 percent year over year.

Severe negative reset. The report materially damaged the forward outlook and likely forces major downward revisions.

Dividend

The company pays an annual dividend rate of $1.76 per share, translating to a dividend yield of 0.73%. This payout is supported by a dividend payout ratio of 15.7%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Salesforce, Inc.

Company insiders executed notable transactions prior to the filing. Director Craig Conway sold 4,500 shares on September 4, 2026, for a total value of $1.17 million. Director David Blair Kirk bought 4,176 shares on September 18, 2026, at an average price of $239.33, totaling $999,451.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock ahead of the filing. Citizens reiterated a Market Outperform rating with a $315.00 price target on September 18, 2026. Stephens & Co. reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a $289.00 target on the same day. B of A Securities upgraded the stock to a Buy rating on October 12, 2026, and raised its target from $160.00 to $285.00. DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating and lifted its target from $225.00 to $250.00 on October 21, 2026. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $300.00 target on October 21, 2026. Overall, the stock carries a consensus buy rating from 54 analysts, with a mean price target of $286.14.

About Salesforce

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Salesforce provides enterprise cloud software that helps businesses manage customer relationships, sales pipelines, and service operations. The company serves clients globally across various industries, utilizing integrated platform tools to connect companies with their customer base.

Bottom Line

Investors will look ahead to Salesforce's upcoming earnings release on December 2, 2026, for updates on revenue growth and profit margins. Monitoring subsequent institutional filings will also show whether other asset managers continue adjusting their positions in the software leader.

Source: Pictet North America Advisors's 13F filing on $CRM (Oct 21, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts

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