Vinva Investment Management Ltd increased its position in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 59.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,253 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,215 shares during the period. Vinva Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $10,587,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ServiceNow during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 200.0% during the third 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 during the last quarter. 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 valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in ServiceNow in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Albion Financial Group UT raised its holdings in ServiceNow by 78.9% in the 3rd quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 34 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling at ServiceNow
In other news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.17, for a total value of $151,755.00. Following the transaction, the director directly 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Kevin Thomas Mcbride sold 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.71, for a total value of $147,994.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 26,314 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,781,652.94. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 16,237 shares of company stock valued at $1,697,162. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
ServiceNow Stock Up 3.4%
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 company had revenue of $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.53 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. ServiceNow’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 8.93 earnings per share for the current year.
ServiceNow News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO comments and product launches — CEO William McDermott pushed back on the “AI threat” narrative and ServiceNow rolled out new AI offerings for government customers, both cited as direct catalysts for a strong intraday move. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Jumps 6% as CEO Dismisses AI Threat Narrative
- Positive Sentiment: New AI products & government focus — Announcements at the ServiceNow Government Forum and integrations (e.g., EmployeeWorks combining Moveworks tech) position NOW to win mission‑critical public-sector deals. ServiceNow powers government reinvention with trusted AI
- Positive Sentiment: Autonomous Workforce launch — New AI “Autonomous Workforce” products strengthen ServiceNow’s enterprise automation narrative and support longer-term revenue/upsell expectations. ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) Launches New Autonomous Workforce
- Positive Sentiment: M&A to accelerate AI capability — Coverage highlights an acquisition push in Israel (and the Armis deal) as management building out AI/security assets, which investors view as strategic for product differentiation. Cloud Stocks: ServiceNow Goes On An Acquisition Spree In Israel
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market support — Several buy-oriented pieces and a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating are reinforcing investor confidence after the earnings beat and revenue growth. ServiceNow Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy”
- Neutral Sentiment: Technical & momentum views — Technical analysts point to a double-bottom breakout and recent 16% one‑month gain, which can attract momentum traders but also raises short-term pullback risk. ServiceNow Price Forecast: Double Bottom Signals Trend Shift
- Neutral Sentiment: Buy‑on‑dip narratives — Multiple pieces recommend NOW as a top AI/software buy on dips; useful for long-term investors but dependent on broader software sector sentiment. The Software Recovery Already Started: 5 Stocks to Buy Now
- Neutral Sentiment: Cautionary views — Some coverage asks whether to “hold tight or book profits” after a strong run, signaling possible near-term profit taking even as the medium-term story remains constructive. ServiceNow Stock Climbs 16% in a Month: Hold Tight or Book Profits?
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Arete Research set a $200.00 target price on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $175.00 price target on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Truist Financial set a $175.00 price target on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group set a $115.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, DZ Bank raised ServiceNow to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-one have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $192.06.
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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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