A wave of 'AI panic' has triggered a sell-off in traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks as investors fear disruption from autonomous agents. However, industry leaders with deep data moats and integrated AI capabilities like Salesforce and Adobe present a compelling contrarian opportunity.
The enterprise cloud landscape is shifting from pure-play growth to AI-driven efficiency, pitting Salesforce's CRM dominance against Oracle's infrastructure resurgence. As ServiceNow and Adobe carve out specialized niches, investors are re-evaluating valuations based on autonomous agent integration and margin sustainability.
As the Q4 2025 earnings season gains momentum, Figma and The Cheesecake Factory offer critical insights into the health of enterprise software and the American consumer. While Figma navigates its post-Adobe-merger growth phase with a focus on AI integration, The Cheesecake Factory faces persistent margin pressures and shifting dining habits.