Caldwell Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 7,000 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $694,000. ServiceNow accounts for about 0.5% of Caldwell Investment Management Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding.
Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Florida Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in ServiceNow by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC now owns 273 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $280,000 after buying an additional 14 shares during the period. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 514 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $473,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. American Trust lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. American Trust now owns 1,029 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $947,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Morse Asset Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Morse Asset Management Inc now owns 3,488 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $3,586,000 after acquiring an additional 19 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC now owns 567 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $522,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. 87.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Headlines Impacting ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow expanded its multi-year partnership with Tech Mahindra to help enterprises move AI projects from pilot programs into production. The “Client Zero” approach combines ServiceNow’s AI platform with Tech Mahindra’s industry expertise, potentially increasing adoption, automation revenue and measurable customer outcomes. Tech Mahindra and ServiceNow Expand Partnership to Deliver Production-Ready Enterprise AI at Scale
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its ServiceNow price target to $150, citing the company’s positioning to monetize artificial intelligence as concerns about AI disruption to traditional software fade. The move contributed to broader bullish sentiment across software stocks. Bank of America Increases ServiceNow Price Target to $150
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow has gained substantially since its latest earnings report, which beat estimates on both adjusted earnings and revenue. Quarterly revenue increased 24% year over year, reinforcing the view that the company remains a leading enterprise AI and workflow platform. ServiceNow Up 41.1% Since Last Earnings Report
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow was also selected as a CNBC “Final Trade,” providing additional visibility and signaling continued support from some professional investors. Final Trades: ServiceNow, Vertex and Uber
- Neutral Sentiment: Despite the favorable company news, midday AI buying has been concentrated in government-facing companies such as Palantir and BigBear.ai rather than enterprise software, limiting near-term upside for NOW. How Are Traders Picking the Software Winners?
- Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor competitive threats from newer AI-native automation platforms, including Serval, as well as ServiceNow’s premium valuation. Those concerns may encourage profit-taking after the stock’s sharp post-earnings advance. Serval Wants To Replace ServiceNow With AI That Builds Enterprise Automation
ServiceNow Trading Down 0.8%
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.04. ServiceNow had a return on equity of 16.45% and a net margin of 11.34%.The firm had revenue of $3.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.93 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.81 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $125.60, for a total transaction of $188,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 46,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,864,264. This trade represents a 3.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
NOW has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $160.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on ServiceNow from $118.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on ServiceNow from $122.00 to $141.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $248.00 price target (up from $236.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on ServiceNow from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ServiceNow presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $144.24.
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ServiceNow Company Profile
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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