Runnymede Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 5,135 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $787,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NOW. IAG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 200.0% in the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Noble Wealth Management PBC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 400.0% in the fourth 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 period. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ServiceNow in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Bogart Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 93.8% in the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 31 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of ServiceNow in the third quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs keeps a buy rating on NOW, which provides institutional support for the shares despite recent volatility. Goldman Sachs Sticks to Its Buy Rating for ServiceNow
- Positive Sentiment: Industry checks suggest the Microsoft/Salesforce/ServiceNow sell‑off is overdone as CIOs move AI from experimentation to deployment — a near‑term narrative that supports upside if execution follows. Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow Sell-Off Is Overdone: Dan Ives
- Positive Sentiment: New commercial momentum and partnerships (DXC multi‑year AI engagement; launch of Naitiv, an AI‑native ServiceNow consultancy) highlight enterprise demand and ecosystem expansion that could lift adoption and revenue over time. DXC Partners with ServiceNow on a New Wave of AI-first Enterprise Transformation Naitiv Launches as the First AI-Native ServiceNow Consultancy
- Positive Sentiment: Notable investors (e.g., Stephanie Link) adding to ServiceNow signals conviction from some active managers amid the pullback. Trade Tracker: Stephanie Link buys Marvell, more ServiceNow and sells Chevron
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note software stocks are broadly discounted and compare NOW to peers like Snowflake — framing the pullback as both risk and potential buying opportunity depending on investor horizon. Should Investors Buy ServiceNow Stock Instead of Snowflake Stock?
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group made a very small FY2027 EPS tweak — a modest data point rather than a major catalyst for direction near term.
- Negative Sentiment: BTIG cut its price target to $185 (from $200), signaling increased scrutiny of FY26 revenue growth; price‑target cuts reduce near‑term upside expectations. ServiceNow Price Target Cut to $185 by BTIG
- Negative Sentiment: Goldman also trimmed its price target (reported coverage), and the stock recently hit a 52‑week low — concrete indicators that analyst sentiment and market positioning have turned cautious. Servicenow stock hits 52-week low at 97.96 USD Goldman Sachs adjusts price target on ServiceNow to 188
- Negative Sentiment: Real‑time market coverage notes the share price dipped in the latest session amid the sector rout, reinforcing momentum‑driven selling pressure. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Insider Activity
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have recently weighed in on NOW shares. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial set a $175.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Capital One Financial dropped their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $188.00 to $161.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of ServiceNow from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-four have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $187.46.
Read Our Latest Research Report on ServiceNow
ServiceNow Stock Down 3.1%
NOW stock opened at $97.41 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $101.89 billion, a PE ratio of 58.40, a P/E/G ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.01. 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’s fifty day moving average is $108.49 and its 200 day moving average is $145.21. ServiceNow, Inc. has a one year low of $96.96 and a one year high of $211.48.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The information technology services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $3.57 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.53 billion. ServiceNow had a net margin of 13.16% and a return on equity of 18.54%. The firm’s revenue was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 8.93 EPS for the current year.
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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