Closing Bell: Salesforce's Revenue Disappoints, Cava Soars, Lowe's Falls

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- Salesforce (CRM) gave a lukewarm outlook for sales growth in the new fiscal year, fueling Wall Street’s worries that the software giant will lose out to new competitors in the age of AI. Revenue will be about $46 billion in the fiscal year ending in January 2027, the company said Wednesday in a statement. The forecast was in line with the analysts’ estimates, but failed to impress investors. The shares declined about 3% in extended trading after closing at $191.75 in New York.

-Cava (CAVA) shares jumped the most intraday since August 2024, after the fast-casual chain’s restaurant comp sales forecast for 2026 came in above the average estimate from analysts. They are positive about the company’s forecast and note that it might still be conservative.

-Lowe's (LOW) forecast sales guidance for the full year that fell short of expectations, a sign the housing market will remain lackluster in the near term due to high borrowing costs and economic volatility. The company said it expects comparable sales to be flat to as much as 2% higher compared with the prior year. The midpoint of that range is lower than what Wall Street analysts were expecting for the period. Lowe’s comparable sales and adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30 beat estimates. Shares fell on Wednesday in regular trading in New York. The stock had gained about 16% this year, outpacing the S&P 500 Index.

The team also covered a big round of earnings, including from: Trade Desk, Chime Financial, Zoom and Snowflake.

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