RPG Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 414.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 103,175 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 83,116 shares during the quarter. ServiceNow makes up 1.8% of RPG Investment Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. RPG Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $15,805,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 2,753 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,919,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 4.2% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 837 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $861,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 15.5% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 1,519 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,562,000 after acquiring an additional 204 shares during the period. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in ServiceNow by 2.2% in the second quarter. Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc. now owns 1,922 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,976,000 after acquiring an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in ServiceNow during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $255,000. 87.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ServiceNow Stock Performance
Shares of NOW stock opened at $101.98 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $106.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.01. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 52 week low of $98.00 and a 52 week high of $211.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $110.44 and a 200-day moving average of $147.11.
Insider Buying and Selling at ServiceNow
In other news, insider Paul Fipps sold 3,696 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.77, for a total transaction of $376,141.92. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,061 shares in the company, valued at approximately $820,367.97. This represents a 31.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Kevin Thomas Mcbride sold 1,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.71, for a total transaction of $147,994.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,314 shares in the company, valued at $2,781,652.94. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 16,237 shares of company stock valued at $1,697,162. Corporate insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
ServiceNow News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Bill McDermott personally invested roughly $3 million into NOW, signaling management confidence and providing a direct vote of conviction amid the pullback. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock: CEO Invests $3M Amid 32% Year-to-Date Decline
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow expanded its partnership with NVIDIA to operationalize the company’s AI “Control Tower,” which could accelerate product differentiation and enterprise AI adoption—a strategic positive for growth and gross-margin leverage. ServiceNow (NOW) Expands Partnership With NVIDIA
- Positive Sentiment: Following the sharp pullback, at least one outlet highlights a fresh buy call — fresh analyst interest could attract value-focused funds looking for rebound candidates after the sell-off. ServiceNow Gets Fresh Buy Call After Sharp Pullback
- Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests the Armis acquisition strengthens ServiceNow’s core platform and could expand enterprise security/use-case cross-sell—supportive for longer-term revenue expansion. ServiceNow’s Deal May Be Bigger Than It Looks
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO McDermott is publicly re-shaping ServiceNow’s business model around AI execution (the “control tower” concept). This signals strategic direction but execution and monetization timelines remain the key uncertainties. ServiceNow CEO Builds New Business Model Around AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note ServiceNow among AI/enterprise leaders that could outperform broader markets if AI tailwinds persist; these are thematic endorsements rather than near-term catalysts. Tech Sell-Off: Wall Street Sees 60% or More Upside for These S&P 500 Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate hiring/leadership moves in India (new MD/GVP) are incremental operational items that support regional growth but are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. ServiceNow appoints Kulmeet Bawa as MD and group VP for the India, SAARC
- Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target from $180 to $135, citing weaker U.S. federal spending and softer Q1 trends—this is the primary near-term negative driver because it directly lowers sell‑side expectations and frames public-sector demand risk. ServiceNow’s price target set lower by Stifel due to weaker federal spending
- Negative Sentiment: The stock has seen a substantial multi-month decline and recent daily drops, reinforcing momentum-driven selling and making it vulnerable to further cuts or rotation out of high-multiple software names. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
Analyst Ratings Changes
NOW has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $230.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $180.00 target price on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of ServiceNow from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $140.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.59.
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About ServiceNow
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is a cloud computing company that builds enterprise software to manage digital workflows and automate business processes. Its offerings are designed to replace manual work and legacy systems with cloud-based, service-oriented applications that support IT operations, customer service, human resources, security response and other enterprise functions.
The company’s flagship product family is the Now Platform, a suite of subscription software and platform services that includes IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), IT Business Management (ITBM), Customer Service Management (CSM), HR Service Delivery, Security Operations and Asset Management.
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