Perigon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 54,637 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $5,424,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI acquired a new stake in shares of ServiceNow in the second quarter valued at $12,483,000. Pursue Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in ServiceNow during the second quarter valued at about $2,860,000. Principle Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in ServiceNow during the second quarter worth about $1,805,000. UP Strategic Wealth Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ServiceNow in the second quarter worth about $240,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in ServiceNow in the second quarter worth about $291,803,000. Institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $115.00 to $118.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. KeyCorp restated an “underweight” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Citic Securities dropped their price target on ServiceNow from $168.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on ServiceNow from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, ServiceNow has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.76.
Insider Transactions at ServiceNow
In other news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $125.60, for a total value of $188,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 46,690 shares in the company, valued at $5,864,264. This 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 available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
ServiceNow Stock Performance
Shares of NOW opened at $117.70 on Tuesday. ServiceNow, Inc. has a one year low of $81.24 and a one year high of $194.73. The company has a 50-day moving average of $107.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.49. The stock has a market cap of $121.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 73.56, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.70.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.90 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $3.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.93 billion. ServiceNow had a net margin of 11.34% and a return on equity of 16.45%. The firm’s revenue was up 24.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.81 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts expect that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.24 earnings per share for the current year.
Key ServiceNow News
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cybersecurity expansion supports long-term growth. ServiceNow’s planned $7.75 billion acquisition of Armis would broaden its AI-powered security platform and strengthen its preventive cyber-defense offerings. The appointment of former Armis executive Simon Mouyal as chief marketing officer also signals an increased focus on security and go-to-market execution. ServiceNow Is Spending $7.75 Billion On AI Security
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains firm. TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating and assigned a $140 price target, implying meaningful upside from the referenced market level. Analysts cited ServiceNow’s expanding security platform, AI workflow opportunities and recurring-revenue model. ServiceNow Earns Buy Rating
- Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals and AI momentum continue to attract dip buyers. Recent commentary points to roughly 24% year-over-year revenue growth and a substantial rebound from the stock’s lows. Some investors view support near the 200-day moving average as an opportunity if the company’s growth remains intact. NOW Stock Has Rebounded Over 54%
- Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed. JPMorgan added a large position, while T. Rowe Price, Wellington Management and several other firms reduced holdings. The split suggests continued disagreement about valuation and the pace of the recovery.
- Neutral Sentiment: A director sold shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares worth approximately $188,400, reducing his holdings by 3.11%. Because the transaction was scheduled in advance, it provides limited evidence of a change in the company’s outlook. SEC Insider Filing
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a major concern. Even after a reported 30.5% decline over the past year, commentary argues that ServiceNow still does not look inexpensive, leaving the stock vulnerable to further pressure if growth expectations soften. ServiceNow Stock Still Looks Expensive
- Negative Sentiment: Broad software-sector weakness is weighing on the shares. Investors have been rotating toward semiconductor and AI-hardware stocks, pressuring software names including ServiceNow, Adobe and Intuit. The sizable Armis acquisition also introduces execution, integration and spending risks.
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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