Glenview Trust Co lowered its stake in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 8.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 77,836 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 6,980 shares during the period. Glenview Trust Co’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $10,431,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in NOW. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in ServiceNow during the second quarter worth $9,536,615,000. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of ServiceNow by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 49,038,218 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $4,868,514,000 after acquiring an additional 979,726 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in shares of ServiceNow by 16.6% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 16,638,071 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,651,828,000 after acquiring an additional 2,362,606 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in shares of ServiceNow by 60.9% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 11,479,098 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,200,140,000 after acquiring an additional 4,346,722 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 6.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 8,526,931 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $891,491,000 after purchasing an additional 518,263 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow reported 20.5% year-over-year revenue growth, supported by subscription demand, and raised its 2026 artificial-intelligence contract target to $1.7 billion. Management and bullish analysts argue that AI adoption could accelerate growth in 2027. ServiceNow: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts continue to rate NOW Buy or Overweight despite reducing their price targets. JPMorgan, Piper Sandler, Wells Fargo and Oppenheimer still see substantial long-term upside, suggesting the sell-off may have been excessive. ServiceNow stock is on track for its largest drop on record
- Positive Sentiment: A new partnership with BDO Canada will help organizations govern AI and automate operations using ServiceNow’s platform, providing potential support for future enterprise demand. BDO Canada partners with ServiceNow
- Neutral Sentiment: ServiceNow’s CEO has defended the company’s valuation and long-term opportunity, while a reported $3 million insider stock purchase may signal management confidence. However, such commentary has not offset investor concerns about guidance. ServiceNow CEO makes striking unicorn claim
- Negative Sentiment: The primary catalyst for the sell-off was management’s forecast for slower fourth-quarter current remaining performance obligation growth—about 18.5%, below the approximately 21.5% revenue-growth outlook. Because cRPO represents contracted future revenue, investors viewed the gap as a warning that demand may be weakening. ServiceNow Guides to Slower Backlog Growth
- Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.00 per share fell short of the $1.02 consensus estimate. The miss, combined with concerns that AI could disrupt traditional software pricing and demand, overshadowed the revenue beat and higher AI target. ServiceNow shares plunge after earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Investors are also monitoring ServiceNow’s roughly $7.5 billion debt load and rising interest costs, while a shareholder investigation into potential securities-law violations adds reputational and legal uncertainty. ServiceNow’s Debt and Interest Costs Jump
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on NOW shares. Cantor Fitzgerald upped their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $174.00 to $201.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Zacks Research cut ServiceNow from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Citigroup lowered their price target on ServiceNow from $170.00 to $157.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group restated an “underweight” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on ServiceNow from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $154.50.
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ServiceNow Price Performance
Shares of NYSE NOW opened at $105.12 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $109.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.99. The business’s 50 day moving average is $138.71 and its 200-day moving average is $115.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 1-year low of $81.24 and a 1-year high of $189.53.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The information technology services provider reported $1.00 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.02 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $4.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.09 billion. ServiceNow had a net margin of 9.36% and a return on equity of 15.17%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 20.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $4.82 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.21 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Paul Fipps sold 2,034 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.87, for a total transaction of $300,767.58. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 18,305 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,706,760.35. This trade represents a 10.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Chamberlain sold 2,700 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $135.50, for a total transaction of $365,850.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 43,990 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,960,645. This trade represents a 5.78% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,081 shares of company stock valued at $1,937,904. 0.34% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
ServiceNow Company Profile
ServiceNow, Inc provides cloud-based software designed to help organizations digitize, automate and manage enterprise workflows. Its Now Platform connects people, processes and systems across departments, enabling customers to manage work through a centralized technology environment.
The company’s products and services address a range of business needs, including information technology service management, IT operations management, customer service management, human resources service delivery, security operations, risk and compliance, and application development.
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