What five years of weekly data say
- ADBE returned −16.8% a year and CRM −3.2% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- CRM was the calmer ride: 39% annual volatility, against 40%.
- Related (correlation 0.66). They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge.
- CRM pays more income: a 0.72% yield, against none for ADBE.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $248.92 | $237.92 |
| Market value | $98.95B | $195.81B |
| 1-year return | −32.0% | −2.9% (ahead) |
| 3-year return, a year | −21.4% | +5.5% (ahead) |
| 5-year return, a year | −16.8% | −3.2% (ahead) |
| Volatility, a year | 40% | 39% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −72% | −58% (ahead) |
| Worst week | −24.1%Sep 2022 | −14.3% (ahead)Oct 2022 |
| Beta | 1.42 | 1.20 |
| P/E ratio | 13.9× | 21.8× |
| Dividend yield | none | 0.72% |
Do ADBE and CRM move together?
Correlation compares ADBE’s and CRM’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
ADBE
−72%
From its Nov 2021 high to Jun 2026. Still 64% below it today.
CRM
−58%
From its Nov 2021 high to Dec 2022. Back at that high by Feb 2024.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
ADBE vs CRM: what people ask
Is ADBE better than CRM?
Over the past five years, CRM delivered the higher return: −3.2% a year against −16.8% for ADBE, dividends reinvested. Its worst fall was also shallower (−58% against −72%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between ADBE and CRM?
ADBE is Adobe Inc. (Software—Infrastructure), worth $98.95B. CRM is Salesforce Inc. (Software—Application), worth $195.81B.
Should I own both ADBE and CRM?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.66 over the past five years. They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, ADBE or CRM?
ADBE swung more: 40% annual volatility against 39% for CRM. At their worst, ADBE fell 72% and CRM 58% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 1.42 and 1.20.
Which pays a higher dividend, ADBE or CRM?
CRM currently yields 0.72%, against no regular dividend for ADBE. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.