OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Has $134.54 Million Stock Holdings in ServiceNow, Inc. $NOW

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OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp grew its holdings in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOWFree Report) by 732.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 878,235 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after buying an additional 772,759 shares during the quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $134,537,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Meridian Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 2.2% in the third quarter. Meridian Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 552 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $508,000 after buying an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 1.0% in the third quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,169,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. JT Stratford LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 3.5% in the third quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 385 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $354,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Abbot Financial Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 2.9% in the third quarter. Abbot Financial Management Inc. now owns 502 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $462,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cozad Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 6.7% in the third quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 223 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $205,000 after buying an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. 87.18% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Anita M. Sands sold 16,445 shares of ServiceNow 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 transaction, the director owned 30,090 shares in the company, valued at $2,712,312.60. The trade was a 35.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Jacqueline P. Canney sold 8,927 shares of ServiceNow stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.60, for a total value of $799,859.20. Following the transaction, the insider owned 29,531 shares in the company, valued at $2,645,977.60. This trade represents a 23.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 28,071 shares of company stock worth $2,529,956. Company insiders own 0.34% of the company’s stock.

ServiceNow Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE NOW opened at $104.26 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $107.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 62.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $99.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $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. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 52-week low of $81.24 and a 52-week high of $211.48.

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOWGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97. The firm had revenue of $3.77 billion during 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 revenue for the quarter was up 22.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share. Analysts expect that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.35 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on NOW. FBN Securities lowered their target price on ServiceNow from $160.00 to $120.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. KeyCorp set a $85.00 target price on ServiceNow and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. BMO Capital Markets lowered their target price on ServiceNow from $120.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on ServiceNow from $135.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, HSBC decreased their price target on ServiceNow from $226.00 to $171.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $142.17.

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Key Stories Impacting 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

ServiceNow Company Profile

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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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