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As software stocks crater on AI disruption fears, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives is taking a contrarian stance on the selloff.

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, which once propelled markets to record highs, has hit a wall of skepticism. In early February 2026, a sharp sell-off rippled through global exchanges as the narrative shifted from “AI as a savior” to “AI as a disruptor.

AI start-up Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI agent was designed to simplify mundane tasks, including searching, assembling, and organizing files. The company released plug-ins last week to make it more helpful to users in the legal, sales, finance, data, marketing, and customer support fields.

SaaS stocks near 52-week lows may present selective opportunities for disciplined, long-term investors. A quality screen highlights large-cap names with strong ROA and improving valuation metrics. Adobe and FICO rank highest under a modified Magic Formula framework.

AI panic crushed SaaS and dragged down BDCs and asset managers. Trading at steep discounts and high dividend yields, we think that this is a historic opportunity. We explain why the market got it wrong and highlight rare opportunities to potentially win big.

Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have soared, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF recently plunged 32% from its all-time high. Potentially overblown concerns that generative AI will reduce or negate the need for software have crushed software stocks in recent weeks.

Not long ago, enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) software provider Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) was a darling of the technology sector.

Salesforce and other high-quality SaaS stocks have experienced indiscriminate panic selling, creating deep value relative to fundamentals and historical multiples. Salesforce now trades at a forward P/E of 14 and a PEG below 1, with gross margins near 78% and free cash flow outpacing Walmart, highlighting a stark valuation disconnect. AI-driven fears have overshot, with many software leaders li...