OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp grew its stake in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 27.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,118,509 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 240,274 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $116,940,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of NOW. Millstone Evans Group LLC raised its position 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 worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 540.0% in the 4th quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ServiceNow in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC increased its stake in ServiceNow by 560.0% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC increased its stake in ServiceNow by 432.3% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares in the last quarter. 87.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
ServiceNow Price Performance
Shares of NOW opened at $98.77 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $104.77 and its 200-day moving average is $107.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The company has a market capitalization of $101.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.73, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.96. ServiceNow, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $81.24 and a fifty-two week high of $201.15.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 in the company, valued at $3,919,243.90. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 1,048 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.51, for a total transaction of $103,238.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 12,072 shares in the company, valued at $1,189,212.72. This trade represents a 7.99% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. Insiders sold a total of 19,144 shares of company stock worth $1,730,097 in the last quarter. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Trending Headlines about ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow’s Q2 results showed robust growth, with revenue up about 24% year over year and subscription revenue accelerating, reinforcing that demand for its platform remains strong. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised guidance and highlighted AI momentum, including AI contract value topping $1 billion and expanding enterprise adoption, which supports the case for continued growth. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised or reaffirmed bullish ratings and price targets after earnings, reflecting renewed confidence in ServiceNow’s outlook and valuation upside. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: New partnerships and channel expansions, including deals with Experian, TeamViewer, and Exclusive Networks, suggest broader adoption of ServiceNow’s AI and cybersecurity offerings. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also watching mixed signals from insider and institutional trading, with some large funds trimming positions even as others add shares; this appears more like portfolio rebalancing than a clear fundamental warning. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, some commentary says the stock’s rally may be vulnerable if AI disruption fears return, especially around usage-based pricing and long-term software demand. Article Title
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Citic Securities reduced their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $168.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $134.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. KeyCorp restated an “underweight” rating on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Monday, May 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $130.00 price target for the company. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group decreased their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $200.00 to $145.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $143.39.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on NOW
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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