Software Stocks Are Cheaper Than Ever -- 2 to Buy Right Now
The article argues that software stocks are trading at historically low valuations versus the broader market as investors price in uncertainty from generative AI. That sell-off has pushed the sector’s forward P/E to its lowest relative level as of Q1, creating what the author calls bargain opportunities. Motley Fool highlights two software names as attractive: Salesforce (CRM) — with AI-related revenue rising to $2.9 billion, a forward P/E of ~13, and guidance implying mid‑teens growth toward $46 billion in 2027 — and ServiceNow (NOW) — with $600 million in AI annual contract value (end-2025), a 2026 revenue growth target near 20% and a forward P/E around 21. The piece is market commentary urging investors to consider these software stocks given improved risk/reward.