Salesforce expects adjusted operating margins of about 27%, up from 22.5% in the previous year and pushing past an earlier target to hit 25% by 2026. Stifel analyst J. Parker Lane said the results and outlook should help put to rest investor concerns. The company might still face questions about a tough macroeconomic environment and succession planning, but "Salesforce appears poised to successfully execute the pivot to sustainable profit growth while maintaining its category leadership," he added.