W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co acquired a new stake in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 76,203 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $7,967,000.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in NOW. Noble Wealth Management PBC grew its holdings in ServiceNow by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC raised its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 400.0% during the fourth 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 last quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its stake 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 valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ServiceNow during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 560.0% during the fourth quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
ServiceNow Price Performance
NOW stock opened at $104.04 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $107.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.00, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $103.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $109.63. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 12-month low of $81.24 and a 12-month high of $210.20.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Guggenheim upgraded ServiceNow from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Mizuho cut their target price on ServiceNow from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $157.00 price target on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $156.00 price target (down from $158.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price objective (down from $175.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $141.03.
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Key ServiceNow News
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas and RBC Capital both raised their outlooks on ServiceNow, citing conservative guidance, improving demand, and strong channel feedback heading into Q2 results. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Receives Dual Upgrades Ahead of Q2 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent notes say ServiceNow looks “constructive” going into earnings, with analysts pointing to conservative guidance and signs of strengthening federal and enterprise demand that could help the company beat expectations. ServiceNow Seen Well Positioned for Q2
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is also on ServiceNow’s AI strategy, with commentary suggesting the market may be underestimating the company’s AI pivot and long-term growth runway. Missing ServiceNow’s AI Pivot Could Be Your Biggest Mistake
- Neutral Sentiment: Some valuation-focused articles argue that, despite the stock’s sharp decline over the past year, ServiceNow still screens as expensive, leaving investors split between attractive reset expectations and lingering premium valuation concerns. Can ServiceNow (NOW) Trade At A Premium After A 46% Drop?
- Negative Sentiment: One article notes that software stocks, including NOW, fell after IBM warned that some clients are shifting spending toward servers and cybersecurity, which could pressure parts of the software group. ADBE, CRM, NOW, MSFT: Software Stocks Fall After IBM Warns Clients Shifting Spending To Servers, Cybersecurity
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, insider Paul Fipps sold 1,048 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.51, for a total transaction of $103,238.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 12,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,189,212.72. This trade represents a 7.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Director Anita M. Sands sold 16,445 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the director owned 30,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,712,312.60. This represents a 35.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 28,071 shares of company stock worth $2,529,956. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
About ServiceNow
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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