Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP Decreases Stake in ServiceNow, Inc. $NOW

Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP cut its holdings in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOWFree Report) by 61.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,589 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 8,841 shares during the quarter. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $584,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of NOW. Millstone Evans Group LLC boosted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 540.0% during the 4th quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ServiceNow in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 560.0% in the 4th quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC lifted its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 432.3% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.18% of the company’s stock.

ServiceNow Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NOW opened at $110.55 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $114.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.09, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.96. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 52 week low of $81.24 and a 52 week high of $201.15. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $104.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOWGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $3.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.93 billion. ServiceNow had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 16.45%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.81 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Anita M. Sands sold 16,445 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.14, for a total transaction of $1,482,352.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 30,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,712,312.60. This trade represents a 35.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 1,048 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.51, for a total value of $103,238.48. Following the transaction, the insider owned 12,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,189,212.72. This represents a 7.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 19,144 shares of company stock worth $1,730,097 over the last ninety days. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting ServiceNow

Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow’s second-quarter performance remains a key bullish argument: revenue grew 24% year over year to $3.99 billion, earnings exceeded estimates, large-deal activity accelerated, and management raised its full-year outlook. The company also reported more than $1 billion in annual contract value from its AI offerings. Is the Market Mispricing ServiceNow’s AI Future?
  • Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors are increasingly viewing ServiceNow as an AI beneficiary rather than an AI-disruption victim. Its workflow automation platform, enterprise AI products, and potential shift toward consumption-based pricing could create additional revenue as customers deploy more AI-driven work. ServiceNow Is Building an AI Business for Enterprises
  • Positive Sentiment: The company’s expanding cybersecurity business is being highlighted as another potential growth engine beyond AI, while a new integration from IP Fabric could strengthen ServiceNow’s configuration-management database offering and customer value proposition. ServiceNow’s Q2 Earnings Showed It’s More Than an AI Stock
  • Neutral Sentiment: ServiceNow remains a popular “value” and turnaround discussion among analysts after falling substantially this year. The stock’s valuation is more attractive than before, but its elevated earnings multiple means investors still require sustained growth and successful AI monetization. ServiceNow’s Revenue Growth Is Accelerating
  • Negative Sentiment: ServiceNow cut hundreds of jobs as part of a global restructuring and efficiency push. While the reductions may improve operating discipline and align with CEO Bill McDermott’s focus on streamlining workflows, they also signal cost pressures and broader uncertainty across the software sector. ServiceNow Cuts Jobs Amid Global Restructuring and AI Focus

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on NOW shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ServiceNow from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $122.00 to $141.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price target on ServiceNow from $200.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, HSBC decreased their price target on ServiceNow from $226.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $143.39.

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ServiceNow Profile

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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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