Ahead of their earnings reports due after market close on August 26, analysis indicates Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is a more favorable pick for retirement portfolios compared to CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD). Salesforce is backed by a 0.8% dividend, a $25 billion buyback, and aligned price target signals. CrowdStrike, despite strong revenue growth and raised ARR guidance, faces downside risk due to historical post-earnings drops and a divergence between analyst price targets and internal model forecasts. CrowdStrike is still recommended for growth-focused portfolios.