Halsey Minor

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Last mentioned: Mar 3, 2026

Timeline

  1. Dividend Program

    Salesforce begins offering a quarterly dividend to shareholders.

  2. Dow Jones Inclusion

    Salesforce joins the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Exxon Mobil.

  3. Stock Split

    Salesforce executes a 4-for-1 stock split.

  4. Salesforce Founded

    Marc Benioff co-founds the company, pioneering the SaaS model.

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Salesforce Resilience: Benioff Navigates Software Slump

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is emphasizing the company's historical resilience as the software sector faces a broader market slump. Drawing parallels to the company's 2020 Dow Jones inclusion, Benioff argues that periods of crisis often accelerate the transition to future technologies like AI.

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