ServiceNow (NOW) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) is expected to issue its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect ServiceNow to announce earnings of $1.02 per share and revenue of $4.09 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

ServiceNow Stock Up 0.2%

NOW stock opened at $159.29 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $137.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $115.48. ServiceNow has a 12 month low of $81.24 and a 12 month high of $192.97. The company has a market cap of $164.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 99.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

Insider Transactions at ServiceNow

In related news, insider Jacqueline P. Canney sold 7,847 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction on Friday, August 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $138.00, for a total value of $1,082,886.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 30,042 shares in the company, valued at $4,145,796. This trade represents a 20.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 2,034 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.87, for a total transaction of $300,767.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 18,305 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,706,760.35. This trade represents a 10.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 14,081 shares of company stock worth $1,937,904 over the last 90 days. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting ServiceNow

Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target to $180 ahead of ServiceNow’s third-quarter results, citing continued demand for AI-related products and services. The revised target signals confidence that AI adoption can support additional growth. Bank of America Boosts ServiceNow Forecast Ahead of Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow’s defense and national-security business is being positioned as a major growth driver over the next year. Management highlighted demand for workflow automation, AI, cybersecurity, logistics modernization and digital transformation among military and government agencies. ServiceNow Defense Business Interview
• Positive Sentiment: The company and Nvidia launched “Arc,” an AI agent designed to plan tasks and verify its work. The product reinforces ServiceNow’s strategy of embedding governed, enterprise-grade AI into its workflow platform, potentially supporting product adoption and customer spending. ServiceNow and Nvidia Launch Arc
• Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow was selected as a preferred idea on CNBC’s “Final Trades,” while Polen Capital highlighted the company’s AI opportunity and revenue-growth prospects. These endorsements add to favorable market sentiment, although they are not substitutes for operating results. ServiceNow on CNBC’s Final Trades
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on ServiceNow’s upcoming third-quarter earnings, with analysts examining subscription growth, current remaining performance obligations, margins and other operating metrics beyond revenue and EPS. Results and guidance could determine whether the recent rally continues. ServiceNow Q3 Performance Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Comparisons with TD SYNNEX frame ServiceNow as a less obvious value investment. NOW’s premium valuation means the stock remains sensitive to an earnings or guidance disappointment, despite its strong growth prospects. SNX vs. NOW Value Comparison

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have issued reports on NOW. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective 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. Yorkville Ives assumed coverage on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Monday, October 5th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $160.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ServiceNow from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $266.00 target price on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $155.10.

About ServiceNow

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.