Oakmark Lauds Salesforce’s Profit Push and AI Prospects in Q3 Letter After Exiting the Stock
The fund credits stricter operating discipline for margin gains, with further improvement possible as the company leans into AI.
Overview
- Oakmark’s Q3 2025 investor letter describes Salesforce as a leading software firm transforming into a more profitable, shareholder‑focused enterprise.
- The fund reports that Salesforce’s margins have risen since management refocused on operating discipline, with additional upside seen from AI initiatives and a sales reorganization.
- Oakmark says it exited its Salesforce position in December and notes the shares have fallen by more than 30% since, even as fundamentals tracked its expectations.
- Salesforce posted Q2 FY2026 revenue of $10.25 billion, up 10% year over year, reflecting continued top‑line growth.
- Hedge‑fund ownership declined to 121 portfolios at the end of Q2 from 140, while recent market data show the stock closed at $245.33 on Oct. 9 with a one‑month return of 1.65% and a 52‑week decline of 14.35%.