DSG Capital Advisors LLC cut its position in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 40.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,415 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after selling 8,290 shares during the quarter. DSG Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $1,298,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. JT Stratford LLC boosted its holdings in ServiceNow by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 385 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $354,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the period. Florida Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in ServiceNow by 5.4% during the second quarter. Florida Financial Advisors LLC now owns 273 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $280,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. First Affirmative Financial Network increased its stake in ServiceNow by 1.7% during the third quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network now owns 892 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $821,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 1.1% during the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,462 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,322,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Perennial Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 6.7% during the third quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 270 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $248,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
ServiceNow Stock Up 0.2%
NOW stock opened at $106.06 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $100.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $112.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 0.84. ServiceNow, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $81.24 and a fifty-two week high of $211.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $109.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.20, a PEG ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.96.
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Anita M. Sands sold 16,445 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.14, for a total transaction of $1,482,352.30. Following the sale, the director owned 30,090 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,712,312.60. This trade represents a 35.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 1,048 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.51, for a total value of $103,238.48. Following the sale, the insider owned 12,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,189,212.72. The trade was a 7.99% decrease in their position. 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 have sold a total of 28,071 shares of company stock valued at $2,529,956 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim upgraded ServiceNow to Buy from Neutral and set a $125 price target, arguing that fears about AI disruption have likely gone too far and that the stock now looks attractively valued after a steep selloff. Article title: ServiceNow (NOW) Rating Upgraded by Guggenheim to Buy from Neutral
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple follow-up reports said the upgrade helped lift ServiceNow shares, with Guggenheim’s view that recent weakness created a buying opportunity for software investors. Article title: Guggenheim Sees 45%+ Upside After Upgrading Salesforce, ServiceNow, Check Point
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow also announced a joint initiative with Accenture to modernize enterprise risk management using agentic AI, reinforcing the company’s positioning as an AI workflow and security platform rather than an AI casualty. Article title: Accenture (ACN), ServiceNow (NOW) Launch Joint Initiative to Modernize Enterprise Risk Management With Agentic AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts and commentary pieces noted that ServiceNow still trades at a premium valuation, so while growth and enterprise AI adoption remain supportive, investors are being reminded that the stock is not cheap. Article title: ServiceNow Trades at Premium Valuation: How to Play the Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: ServiceNow said it will report second-quarter 2026 results on July 22, which keeps attention on whether growth and margins can hold up after the recent volatility. Article title: ServiceNow to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 22
- Negative Sentiment: Bearish articles continued to highlight risks from AI disruption, slower large-deal closures, acquisition-related margin pressure, and premium valuation, all of which could limit upside if execution disappoints. Article title: ServiceNow Stock Plunges 50% — Why NOW Stock Is a Buy Here
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $134.00 price objective (up from $132.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Evercore increased their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $140.00 to $150.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 price target on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Piper Sandler dropped their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $200.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $130.00 price objective on ServiceNow in a research report on Monday, June 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-six have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.68.
Read Our Latest Analysis on NOW
ServiceNow 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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