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Salesforce Crushes Q4 Estimates by 25%, Authorizes $50 Billion Buyback as Agentforce Scales

Salesforce reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS of $3.81, surpassing the $3.05 consensus estimate by nearly 25%, as its Agentforce AI platform reached approximately $800 million in ARR — up 169% year over year. The company authorized a $50 billion share repurchase program, though shares fell over 3% in premarket trading Thursday amid broader software sector anxiety.

AI Disruption Fears Trigger 'SaaSpocalypse,' Battering Software and Cybersecurity Stocks

A wave of artificial intelligence disruption fears has swept through software and cybersecurity equities in February 2026, with investors fleeing companies seen as vulnerable to autonomous AI agents that can replace traditional software workflows. The selloff, dubbed the 'SaaSpocalypse' by traders, has erased hundreds of billions of dollars in market value from names including Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Salesforce, and Okta, forcing a fundamental reassessment of software valuations across Wall Street.