Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 426.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,494,815 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,020,480 shares during the quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $367,860,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 404.5% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 101,963,384 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $15,619,771,000 after purchasing an additional 81,752,460 shares during the period. Jennison Associates LLC increased its holdings in ServiceNow by 280.1% in the fourth quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 8,432,389 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,291,758,000 after purchasing an additional 6,213,762 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in shares of ServiceNow by 388.7% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,706,164 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $720,325,000 after acquiring an additional 3,743,087 shares during the period. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA raised its holdings in ServiceNow by 613.4% in the fourth quarter. Pictet Asset Management Holding SA now owns 3,840,262 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $588,326,000 after purchasing an additional 3,301,962 shares during the period. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 385.9% during the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 2,599,397 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $398,202,000 after purchasing an additional 2,064,440 shares in the last quarter. 87.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ServiceNow Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE NOW opened at $92.01 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a market capitalization of $94.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 0.82. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 12 month low of $81.24 and a 12 month high of $211.48. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $103.21 and a 200-day moving average of $133.96.
Key ServiceNow News
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Launched “Otto” and expanded the AI Control Tower and Autonomous Workforce — new products (Autonomous CRM, Autonomous Security & Risk, AI Control Tower enhancements) position ServiceNow as an enterprise “AI control tower” that can drive higher subscription monetization. ServiceNow Otto creates the unified AI experience for the enterprise
- Positive Sentiment: Expanded strategic partnerships (NVIDIA, Microsoft, FedEx, Lenovo, Ataccama, Cloudera) to operationalize and govern agentic AI across desktops, data centers and supply chains — lowers friction for large customers to deploy AI at scale. ServiceNow extends agentic AI governance from desktops to data centers with NVIDIA
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street reaction: several firms raised or reaffirmed bullish ratings / price targets (Evercore, Barclays, Capital One, Citi, DA Davidson among others), signaling analyst confidence that AI product momentum can re‑rate multiples. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Has More Than 100% Upside, Says Analyst Following Investor Day
- Neutral Sentiment: Management reiterated aggressive long‑term revenue ambition (targeting roughly $30B in subscription revenue by 2030) and highlighted Now Assist ARR progress — a clear growth target but distant and dependent on successful enterprise rollouts. ServiceNow lays out path to $30 billion in annual subscription revenue as AI bets accelerate
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution: Wolfe Research trimmed its price target and noted more conservative near‑term guidance tied to delayed on‑premise deals in certain regions — a reminder that some revenue is timing‑sensitive. Wolfe Research Lowers PT on ServiceNow (NOW) stock
- Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism about acquisition pace and integration (recent M&A spree for AI firms) could cap multiple expansion if execution or margins slip. ServiceNow CEO sends blunt message on acquisitions
Insider Activity at ServiceNow
In related news, insider Kevin Thomas Mcbride sold 1,400 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.71, for a total transaction of $147,994.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 26,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,781,652.94. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, 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 completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,061 shares in the company, valued at approximately $820,367.97. This trade represents a 31.44% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 25,164 shares of company stock worth $2,497,021. 0.34% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on NOW shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on ServiceNow from $180.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price objective (down from $175.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Macquarie Infrastructure cut their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $172.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets lowered their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $120.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $146.35.
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ServiceNow 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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