Keybank National Association OH increased its position in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 10.0% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 52,140 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,753 shares during the quarter. Keybank National Association OH’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $5,451,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of ServiceNow during the fourth quarter worth $2,020,992,000. World Investment Advisors boosted its position in ServiceNow by 411.7% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 47,955 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $7,346,000 after acquiring an additional 38,583 shares during the last quarter. Cohen Klingenstein LLC boosted its position in ServiceNow by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. Cohen Klingenstein LLC now owns 10,000 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,532,000 after acquiring an additional 8,000 shares during the last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. grew its holdings in ServiceNow by 387.7% during the 4th quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 45,630 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $6,990,000 after acquiring an additional 36,274 shares during the period. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its position in shares of ServiceNow by 385.9% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 2,599,397 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $398,202,000 after acquiring an additional 2,064,440 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Key ServiceNow News
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim upgraded ServiceNow to Buy, saying AI fears have been overdone and that the stock offers meaningful upside from current levels. ServiceNow (NOW) Rating Upgraded by Guggenheim to Buy from Neutral
- Positive Sentiment: Other commentary framed ServiceNow as a “golden opportunity” for patient investors, reinforcing the view that the recent selloff may be excessive relative to its growth outlook. ServiceNow (NOW): A Golden Opportunity for Patient Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue to highlight demand for ServiceNow’s AI Control Tower and AI-enabled workflow tools, which supports the company’s long-term growth narrative. ServiceNow Trades at Premium Valuation: How to Play the Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discuss ServiceNow’s premium valuation, which may limit near-term upside even as growth remains solid. Does Guggenheim’s Upgrade Reframe ServiceNow (NOW) as an AI Workflow Enabler Rather Than a Disruption Risk?
- Negative Sentiment: Some reports still point to concerns about AI disruption, delayed large deal closures, acquisition-related margin pressure, and overall valuation risk, which could temper enthusiasm. ServiceNow Stock Plunges 50% — Why NOW Stock Is a Buy Here
Insider Buying and Selling at ServiceNow
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $190.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Wolfe Research set a $125.00 target price on ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price target on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Truist Financial cut their price target on ServiceNow from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Argus reduced their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $180.00 to $134.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, April 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned 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 an average target price of $141.68.
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ServiceNow Price Performance
Shares of NOW opened at $106.06 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $100.53 and its 200 day moving average is $112.88. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 12-month low of $81.24 and a 12-month high of $211.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $109.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.96.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97. ServiceNow had a net margin of 12.59% and a return on equity of 18.16%. The business had revenue of $3.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. ServiceNow’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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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