Linscomb Wealth Inc. raised its holdings in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 437.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 21,004 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,097 shares during the quarter. Linscomb Wealth Inc.’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $3,218,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NOW. IAG Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in ServiceNow by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Noble Wealth Management PBC increased its position in ServiceNow by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC increased its position in ServiceNow by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the period. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of ServiceNow by 540.0% during the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the period. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ServiceNow during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. 87.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ServiceNow Stock Up 14.6%
ServiceNow stock opened at $124.56 on Friday. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 1-year low of $81.24 and a 1-year high of $211.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $128.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 74.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.82. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $98.05 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $123.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
Key Headlines Impacting ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow is benefiting from a sector-wide rebound in software stocks after Snowflake’s strong earnings suggested AI is more of an opportunity than a threat for enterprise platforms. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are also responding to ServiceNow’s expanding AI narrative, including its position as a key platform for agentic AI workflows and enterprise automation. ServiceNow’s stock soars toward historic month as AI fears fade across software
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage calling ServiceNow a buy at current levels and setting a higher price target is adding to the bullish sentiment around the stock’s valuation reset. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Is This Cloud Automation Juggernaut a Steal Following Its Massive Valuation Reset?
- Positive Sentiment: Momentum from partnerships and AI-related headlines, including Wipro’s expanded ServiceNow collaboration, is reinforcing the company’s relevance in enterprise automation. Wipro stock gains 4%: can its ServiceNow tie-up drive growth?
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity suggests traders are positioning for continued volatility in ServiceNow shares. ServiceNow Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:NOW)
Insider Buying and Selling at ServiceNow
In related news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.23, for a total transaction of $130,845.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 44,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,919,243.90. This trade represents a 3.23% 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. Also, Director Anita M. Sands sold 16,445 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.14, for a total transaction of $1,482,352.30. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 30,090 shares in the company, valued at $2,712,312.60. The trade was a 35.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 28,071 shares of company stock valued at $2,529,956 over the last ninety days. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
NOW has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Citic Securities decreased their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $168.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $120.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler decreased their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $200.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $195.00 to $145.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ServiceNow currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $141.85.
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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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