MML Investors Services LLC Buys 269,610 Shares of ServiceNow, Inc. $NOW
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyMML Investors Services LLC grew its stake in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 441.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 330,751 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 269,610 shares during the quarter. MML Investors Services LLC’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $50,668,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NOW. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in ServiceNow in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,020,992,000. Cohen Klingenstein LLC lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Cohen Klingenstein LLC now owns 10,000 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $1,532,000 after purchasing an additional 8,000 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 411.7% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 47,955 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $7,218,000 after purchasing an additional 38,583 shares in the last quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 387.7% in the 4th quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 45,630 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $6,990,000 after purchasing an additional 36,274 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in ServiceNow by 385.9% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 2,599,397 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $398,202,000 after purchasing an additional 2,064,440 shares in the last quarter. 87.18% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have issued reports on NOW shares. Truist Financial lowered their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $185.00 to $160.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $200.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 target price on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Monday, May 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $130.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $142.17.
Trending Headlines about ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Benchmark raised its price target on ServiceNow to $130 from $125 and kept a Buy rating, signaling confidence that the stock has meaningful upside from current levels.
- Positive Sentiment: Another report noted ServiceNow has an average analyst recommendation of Moderate Buy, reinforcing a broadly constructive Wall Street view of the company.
- Positive Sentiment: IBM’s expanded ServiceNow partnership was highlighted as a way to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, which could bolster ServiceNow’s platform relevance and long-term growth narrative. Can IBM’s Extended ServiceNow Deal Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption?
- Neutral Sentiment: ServiceNow was described as a candidate to benefit from AI-driven workflow automation, but the commentary was more of a business thesis than a concrete catalyst. ServiceNow: A 7.0 Score in a Shifting AI Landscape
- Neutral Sentiment: ServiceNow outperformed the broader market in the latest session, but the move appeared tied to general momentum and analyst sentiment rather than a major company-specific announcement. ServiceNow (NOW) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple articles compared ServiceNow with Salesforce and said CRM currently has the edge thanks to stronger Agentforce momentum, rising earnings estimates, and a lower valuation, which may pressure NOW’s relative appeal. ServiceNow vs. Salesforce: Which Cloud Software Stock Has an Edge Now?
- Negative Sentiment: A broader software-industry note said SaaS stocks have been under pressure over the past six months, a backdrop that can weigh on ServiceNow’s valuation even when company-specific news is positive. 1 Software Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 Facing Headwinds
Insider Activity at ServiceNow
In other news, Director Anita M. Sands sold 16,445 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,712,312.60. This trade represents a 35.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Jacqueline P. Canney sold 8,927 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.60, for a total transaction of $799,859.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 29,531 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,645,977.60. This trade represents a 23.21% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 28,071 shares of company stock worth $2,529,956. Corporate insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.
ServiceNow Stock Performance
ServiceNow stock opened at $104.26 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $99.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 0.84. The stock has a market cap of $107.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.94. ServiceNow, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $81.24 and a fifty-two week high of $211.48.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.97. The firm had revenue of $3.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.75 billion. ServiceNow had a net margin of 12.59% and a return on equity of 18.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.81 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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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