We recently published a list of 12 Best Enterprise Software Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) stands against other best enterprise software stocks to buy now.

In 2024, the global enterprise market size was estimated at $263.79 billion, according to Grand View Research. It’s expected to now grow at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2025 to 2030, due to the increasing demand for automated and integrated solutions. Enterprise software becomes more desirable as organizations seek reduced reliance on HR to eliminate manual errors and automate routine tasks. Therefore, ERP (enterprise resource planning), CRM (customer relationship management), and data analytics software are becoming increasingly popular.

Enterprise software is actively transforming with the integration of AI technologies, which changes how it’s designed, deployed, and utilized. According to Endava, GenAI is driving this transformation by incorporating creative and analytical capabilities into enterprise applications. This enables software to undergo intelligent tasks like generating reports, creating personalized training materials, and writing codes. AI not only automates manual jobs but also allows hyper-personalization of customer-facing enterprise software. This allows platforms like CRM and e-commerce to deliver targeted content and recommendations, which leads to higher customer satisfaction and improved sales. This is fueled by adaptive AI-enhanced enterprise software that learns from vast datasets to provide real-time and individualized interactions.

AI-driven automation is also becoming more popular in core business processes. ERP and workflow management systems are automating complex tasks and reducing manual intervention to improve overall efficiency. Enterprises are streamlining operations and making data-driven solutions through the integration of now-standard features like process mining, intelligent document processing, and predictive analytics. Agentic AI is further pushing enterprise software towards greater autonomy. These are AI systems that act like human agents and autonomously perceive, reason, and analyze data to achieve certain goals. As enterprise software continues to integrate advanced AI capabilities in its regular applications, the technology becomes more proactive and intelligent.

Our Methodology

We sifted through ETFs and financial media reports to compile a list of the top enterprise software stocks. We then selected the 12 stocks that were the most popular among elite hedge funds and that analysts were bullish on. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of the number of hedge funds that have stakes in them, as of Q4 2024. The hedge fund data was sourced from Insider Monkey’s database which tracks the moves of over 900 elite money managers.

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Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 51

Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) provides electronic signature solutions globally. It offers an AI-powered Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), and Document Generation. It also offers Gen for Salesforce, which generates automated agreements within Salesforce.

Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) focuses on its IAM platform for enterprise software growth. With IAM at its center, the company is transitioning into an AI-powered, end-to-end agreement platform that will transform how enterprises create, commit to, and manage their agreements. IAM represented over 20% of new direct customer deals in FQ4 2025, which was only the second quarter after its initial launch to small and mid-market customers. IAM customers have reduced their contracting cycles by ~75%.

The company has launched departmental-level IAM deployments for global enterprise customers. These customers use Agreement AI within IAM to streamline document review, extract insights, verify parties, and build integrated workflows. In FY26, Docusign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU) will focus on departmental-level IAM adoption from both direct sales and a strong partner channel. The company is projecting IAM to represent a low double-digit percentage of total subscription recurring revenue by the end of FY26.

Overall, DOCU ranks 10th on our list of best enterprise software stocks to buy now. While we acknowledge the growth potential of DOCU, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold great promise for delivering high returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than DOCU but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.