Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 123.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 590,683 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 326,577 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC owned approximately 0.06% of ServiceNow worth $87,096,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in shares of ServiceNow during the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC increased its position in shares of ServiceNow by 400.0% during the fourth quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its holdings in ServiceNow by 93.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 31 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in shares of ServiceNow in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Key ServiceNow News
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bullish AI thesis — Analysts and commentators highlight ServiceNow’s positioning as an “agentic AI” leader, arguing its Now Assist and workflow platform drive durable subscription growth and contract wins; some see recent valuation compression as a buying opportunity. ServiceNow: A Strong Bet On Agentic AI
- Positive Sentiment: Partnerships deepen enterprise AI role — New integrations with Zenity, Vonage and Cohesity extend ServiceNow’s AI/control-tower role across security, voice workflows and data protection, which can boost platform stickiness and cross-sell over time. Do New AI Security Partnerships Quietly Recast ServiceNow’s (NOW) Role As The Enterprise Control Layer?
- Positive Sentiment: Short-term bargain hunting/rebound — Traders bought the dip after shares approached a 52-week low, producing a sharp intraday rebound that reflects opportunistic flows rather than a change in fundamentals. ServiceNow (NOW) Climbs 5.6% on Bargain-Hunting After Near Low
- Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo trims price target but keeps Overweight — The firm cut its target from $225 to $185 while maintaining an Overweight rating, signaling confidence in the business but lowering near-term expectations; the revised target still implies meaningful upside versus current levels. Wall Street Price Prediction: ServiceNow Price Target Set at $185
- Neutral Sentiment: Macro market backdrop is mixed — broader market moves (bond/yield fluctuations and risk-on/risk-off swings) are influencing tech multiples and could amplify volatility in growth names like ServiceNow. US Stock Market Today S&P 500 Futures Rise On Fed Caution And Bond Jitters
- Negative Sentiment: Cycle concerns and worst-quarter headlines — Coverage noting that ServiceNow is having a very weak quarter on record is weighing on sentiment; analysts say improvement could come later as AI adopters purchase more credits and renewals normalize, but near-term growth/visibility concerns persist. ServiceNow’s stock is having its worst quarter on record. What comes next?
ServiceNow Stock Down 0.5%
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The information technology services provider reported $0.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. ServiceNow had a net margin of 13.16% and a return on equity of 18.54%. The firm had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.53 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. ServiceNow’s revenue was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 8.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at ServiceNow
In related news, insider Kevin Thomas Mcbride sold 1,400 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.71, for a total value of $147,994.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 26,314 shares in the company, valued at $2,781,652.94. This trade represents a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 9,641 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.93, for a total value of $1,021,271.13. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 11,757 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,245,419.01. This represents a 45.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 16,237 shares of company stock worth $1,697,162 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
NOW has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $230.00 to $175.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Guggenheim upgraded ServiceNow from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. TD Cowen decreased their price target on ServiceNow from $200.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $200.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-two have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ServiceNow currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $191.52.
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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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