Salesforce Surges 22.5% as Cybersecurity Stocks Sweep the Top Gainers

As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 27, 2026.

Biggest movers · At the close
Gainers
  • CRMSalesforce$251.88+22.5%
  • PANWPalo Alto Networks$386.19+13.8%
  • RBRKRubrik$107.02+11.3%
  • SSentinelOne$22.74+10.9%
  • FTNTFortinet$173.58+10.2%
Losers
  • EXPEExpedia$316.85-5.0%
  • SPOTSpotify$527.65-4.1%
  • IQiQIYI$0.94-4.1%
  • FUBOfuboTV$10.02-2.7%
  • MCDMcDonald's$260.46-2.4%

A 22.5% close for a company Salesforce's size almost never happens, and four of the five top gainers were cybersecurity names posting double-digit gains. The downside was tame by comparison: Expedia led decliners at just under 5%.

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Salesforce closed up 22.5% on August 27, a single-session move that is essentially unheard of for a company at its scale.

Four of the five biggest gainers were cybersecurity stocks, with Palo Alto Networks, Rubrik, SentinelOne and Fortinet all clearing double digits on the day.

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A coordinated move across cybersecurity names with different customer bases points to a shared catalyst lifting the group. Investors reassess valuations across the whole space when it moves in lockstep.

The losing side was quiet: Expedia led decliners at just under 5%, with Spotify, iQIYI, fuboTV and McDonald's also lower.

Mentioned: CRM, PANW, RBRK, S, FTNT, EXPE, SPOT, MCD