Cigna Investments Inc. New increased its position in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 391.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,990 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after buying an additional 7,959 shares during the quarter. Cigna Investments Inc. New’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $1,531,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of NOW. Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in ServiceNow by 388.7% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,706,164 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $720,325,000 after acquiring an additional 3,743,087 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 11,128.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 1,805,467 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $276,579,000 after purchasing an additional 1,789,388 shares in the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc boosted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 405.0% during the 4th quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 1,448,931 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $221,962,000 after purchasing an additional 1,162,005 shares in the last quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP grew its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 386.2% in the 4th quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 1,233,408 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $188,946,000 after purchasing an additional 979,740 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. raised its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 385.4% in the 4th quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 847,477 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $129,825,000 after purchasing an additional 672,898 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim raised shares of ServiceNow from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $230.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Argus raised ServiceNow to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $175.00 target price (down from $225.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, ServiceNow has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $188.59.
ServiceNow Trading Down 0.0%
ServiceNow stock opened at $101.98 on Friday. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 52 week low of $98.00 and a 52 week 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 capitalization of $106.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $110.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $147.38.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last released 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. The company had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.53 billion. ServiceNow had a return on equity of 18.54% and a net margin of 13.16%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 8.93 EPS for the current year.
ServiceNow News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Bill McDermott personally invested roughly $3 million into NOW, signaling management confidence and providing a direct vote of conviction amid the pullback. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock: CEO Invests $3M Amid 32% Year-to-Date Decline
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow expanded its partnership with NVIDIA to operationalize the company’s AI “Control Tower,” which could accelerate product differentiation and enterprise AI adoption—a strategic positive for growth and gross-margin leverage. ServiceNow (NOW) Expands Partnership With NVIDIA
- Positive Sentiment: Following the sharp pullback, at least one outlet highlights a fresh buy call — fresh analyst interest could attract value-focused funds looking for rebound candidates after the sell-off. ServiceNow Gets Fresh Buy Call After Sharp Pullback
- Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests the Armis acquisition strengthens ServiceNow’s core platform and could expand enterprise security/use-case cross-sell—supportive for longer-term revenue expansion. ServiceNow’s Deal May Be Bigger Than It Looks
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO McDermott is publicly re-shaping ServiceNow’s business model around AI execution (the “control tower” concept). This signals strategic direction but execution and monetization timelines remain the key uncertainties. ServiceNow CEO Builds New Business Model Around AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note ServiceNow among AI/enterprise leaders that could outperform broader markets if AI tailwinds persist; these are thematic endorsements rather than near-term catalysts. Tech Sell-Off: Wall Street Sees 60% or More Upside for These S&P 500 Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate hiring/leadership moves in India (new MD/GVP) are incremental operational items that support regional growth but are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. ServiceNow appoints Kulmeet Bawa as MD and group VP for the India, SAARC
- Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target from $180 to $135, citing weaker U.S. federal spending and softer Q1 trends—this is the primary near-term negative driver because it directly lowers sell‑side expectations and frames public-sector demand risk. ServiceNow’s price target set lower by Stifel due to weaker federal spending
- Negative Sentiment: The stock has seen a substantial multi-month decline and recent daily drops, reinforcing momentum-driven selling and making it vulnerable to further cuts or rotation out of high-multiple software names. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
Insider Activity at ServiceNow
In other ServiceNow news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.17, for a total transaction of $151,755.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 46,430 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,697,323.10. The trade was a 3.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 9,641 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.93, for a total value of $1,021,271.13. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 11,757 shares in the company, valued at $1,245,419.01. This represents a 45.06% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 16,237 shares of company stock valued at $1,697,162. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
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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