Wealth Enhancement Trust Services Inc. acquired a new position in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 10,995 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,684,000.
Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NOW. Cohen Klingenstein LLC grew its position in ServiceNow by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Cohen Klingenstein LLC now owns 10,000 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,532,000 after purchasing an additional 8,000 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 385.9% during the fourth 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 buying an additional 2,064,440 shares during the last quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 286.1% during the fourth quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 53,650 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $8,219,000 after buying an additional 39,756 shares during the last quarter. Natural Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 332.0% during the fourth quarter. Natural Investments LLC now owns 16,453 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $2,520,000 after buying an additional 12,644 shares during the period. Finally, Telos Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 706.0% during the fourth quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 50,940 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $7,803,000 after buying an additional 44,620 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
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Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Marketwide risk‑on tone and tech earnings lifted software names, providing an immediate catalyst for NOW’s intraday bounce. Stocks Settle Higher on Tech Earnings and Ceasefire Optimism
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer highlighted NOW as able to move higher, citing buyback expansion and insider buying — a retail/TV boost that can attract momentum buyers. Jim Cramer on ServiceNow: “It can go higher”
- Positive Sentiment: Product partnership: ComplianceCow announced integration with ServiceNow’s Integrated Risk Management product, supporting cross‑sell and platform adoption in GRC/security workflows. ComplianceCow Announces Integration with ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on upcoming Q1 results and operational metrics beyond revenue/EPS (seat trends, ARR composition); Q1 guidance will likely be the next major catalyst. Countdown to ServiceNow (NOW) Q1 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundups and Q4 peer comparisons are mixed—useful context but not an immediate directional trigger. Automation Software Stocks Q4 In Review: ServiceNow Vs Peers
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple major brokerages trimmed price targets (HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Capital One, Robert W. Baird, BMO, TD Cowen)—this cluster of downgrades/target cuts is weighing on sentiment and raises questions about future upside. HSBC target cut to $171 Deutsche Bank target cut to $135 Capital One target cut to $113
- Negative Sentiment: Negative narratives in some outlets (so‑called “death of software” / “SaaSpocalypse” and AI seat‑contraction stories) are pressuring sentiment and could amplify downside if Q1 metrics disappoint. ServiceNow suffered from “Death of software” narrative ServiceNow Is The Main Victim Of The SaaSpocalypse
Insider Buying and Selling
Analyst Ratings Changes
NOW has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus upgraded ServiceNow to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on ServiceNow from $216.00 to $188.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price target on ServiceNow from $180.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $125.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure reduced their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $172.00 to $140.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Three research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $173.46.
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ServiceNow Stock Up 0.2%
ServiceNow stock opened at $96.64 on Friday. ServiceNow, Inc. has a twelve month low of $81.24 and a twelve month high of $211.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $100.13 billion, a PE ratio of 57.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $105.72 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $140.53.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The information technology services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.03. ServiceNow had a net margin of 13.16% and a return on equity of 18.54%. The company had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.53 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 8.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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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