Erste Group Bank Raises Earnings Estimates for Salesforce

Investment firm increases full-year 2027 earnings per share forecast for the CRM provider

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:36pm by Ben Kaplan

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Investment analysts at Erste Group Bank have increased their fiscal year 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM). Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects the CRM provider to earn $9.73 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $9.72. The consensus estimate for Salesforce's current full-year earnings is $7.46 per share.

Why it matters

Salesforce is a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software and services, and its earnings performance is closely watched by investors and analysts. An increase in the company's projected earnings for fiscal year 2027 could signal confidence in Salesforce's long-term growth prospects and its ability to continue expanding its market share in the CRM software space.

The details

In a report issued on Tuesday, March 24th, Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau raised their fiscal year 2027 EPS estimate for Salesforce from $9.72 to $9.73. This compares to the current consensus estimate of $7.46 per share for Salesforce's full-year earnings. The report cited Salesforce's strong market position and continued growth in the CRM software industry as factors contributing to the increased earnings forecast.

  • The report from Erste Group Bank was issued on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026.

The players

Erste Group Bank

An Austrian banking group and one of the largest financial services providers in Central and Eastern Europe.

S. Lingnau

An investment analyst at Erste Group Bank who covers Salesforce.

Salesforce Inc.

A global provider of cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software and enterprise applications, headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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