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Salesforce stock falls 2% after $5.7 billion Braze deal at 58% premium

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Oct 20, 2026, 9:48 AM EDTUpdated Oct 20, 2026, 9:55 AM EDT

Salesforce (CRM) announced a $5.7 billion cash offer for Braze (BRZE) at $47.50 per share, a 58% premium. CRM fell 2%, BRZE jumped 51%. Braze has 2,770 customers. The buyout is 74x expected earnings and 6x sales. Klaviyo (KVYO) rose 11% on the sector read-through.

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Salesforce to acquire Braze for $47.50 per share in cash