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ServiceNow, Inc.

Technology · Software - Application

$105.12

Down-$4.55 (-4.15%)

Updated Oct 31, 2026, 3:33 AM

SID Score

6.1/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

50/100

Neutral

Market cap
180.01B
P/E ratio
104.21
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$81.24 – $159.50
Volume
35.23M
Avg. volume
1.41M

Price performance · NOW

NOW price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 30, 2026

NOW closed at $105.12 after 21 trading sessions, down 21.77% for the selected period.

Last close
$105.12
Period change
-21.77%
Period low
$105.12
Period high
$158.96
Daily close
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NOW OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 30, 2026$109.13$109.90$103.511$105.1235.23M
Oct 29, 2026$120.905$121.50$108.68$109.6776.43M
Oct 28, 2026$151.60$155.15$148.22$150.1328.79M
Oct 27, 2026$156.10$157.125$152.88$154.7813.48M
Oct 26, 2026$158.55$159.30$155.00$158.1814.74M
Oct 23, 2026$156.38$159.50$153.7201$158.9611.1M
Oct 22, 2026$154.25$157.60$153.565$157.0017.41M
Oct 21, 2026$149.64$153.98$148.395$153.1213.07M
Oct 20, 2026$148.08$150.04$146.31$149.5410.8M
Oct 19, 2026$141.09$145.48$140.70$145.369.56M
Oct 16, 2026$151.92$154.20$139.941$141.9715.53M
Oct 15, 2026$139.65$149.34$139.58$148.5717.63M
Oct 14, 2026$139.49$142.7999$138.3871$139.9813.37M
Oct 13, 2026$140.19$145.17$138.16$138.6113.21M
Oct 12, 2026$145.54$148.1355$139.76$140.329.63M
Oct 9, 2026$141.26$142.4665$139.43$140.866.29M
Oct 8, 2026$139.25$142.51$135.58$139.7511.83M
Oct 7, 2026$139.50$140.80$137.49$137.878.04M
Oct 6, 2026$138.46$140.60$136.18$137.979.48M
Oct 5, 2026$135.22$137.90$134.15$136.087.84M
Oct 2, 2026$139.415$139.5675$133.47$134.388.86M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

ServiceNow Inc provides software solutions to structure and automate various business processes via a SaaS delivery model. The company primarily focuses on the IT function for enterprise customers. ServiceNow began with IT service management, expanded within the IT function, and more recently directed its workflow automation logic to functional areas beyond IT, notably customer service, HR service delivery, and security operations. ServiceNow also offers an application development platform as a service.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$1,172.71
Implied upside
—
Analysts
33
NOW recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 29, 2026JP MorganOverweight—
Oct 29, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform—
Oct 29, 2026Wells FargoOverweight—
Oct 29, 2026BarclaysOverweight—
Oct 29, 2026Truist SecuritiesBuy—
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SeekingAlpha · Oct 30, 2026

ServiceNow: Why I Am Not Buying The Dip

ServiceNow stock fell after Q3 earnings. Read this analysis to explore NOW's AI monetization, slowing core growth, and the key question investors should watch.

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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.

ServiceNow Stock Performance

ServiceNow, Inc. shares traded at $109.67, reflecting a daily gain of approximately 1.07% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, the stock has risen $15.54, while its three-month return stands at an impressive $36.40, indicating strong recent momentum. However, the one-year change of just $1.71 suggests the stock has largely traded sideways on a longer horizon. Technically, NOW sits below its 50-day moving average of $139.53, a gap of roughly 21.4%, which signals the stock remains in a recovery phase following a prior pullback. The 200-day moving average of $114.25 places shares approximately 4% below that longer-term trendline. The 14-day RSI reading of 61.3 reflects moderately bullish momentum without entering overbought territory. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume stands at approximately 1.41 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional participation. ServiceNow carries a beta of 0.972, indicating near-market-level volatility.

ServiceNow Valuation Analysis

ServiceNow's current valuation metrics reflect a significant premium relative to broader market averages. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 104.21, well above the Technology sector median, underscoring the market's expectation of sustained high growth. The PEG ratio of 26.18 further suggests that even when adjusting for earnings growth, the valuation remains elevated. The price-to-book ratio stands at 15.96, according to SEC filings, consistent with asset-light software businesses that derive value primarily from intellectual property and recurring subscription revenue. ServiceNow's market capitalization totals approximately $180 billion, positioning it among the largest enterprise software companies globally. The company does not pay a dividend, with a yield of 0%, reflecting management's preference for reinvesting cash flows into product development and acquisitions rather than returning capital to shareholders. These metrics collectively indicate a growth-oriented valuation framework that demands continued execution on revenue expansion.

Smart Money Activity for NOW

ServiceNow's composite smart money score stands at 46 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating overwhelming conviction from large fund managers. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, reflecting moderate engagement by lawmakers in NOW shares. In contrast, the insider trading component scores 0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading. Per SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 9 purchases and 11 sales. The slight tilt toward selling suggests insiders have modestly reduced exposure, though the elevated transaction count on both sides indicates mixed sentiment among corporate officers and directors. Dark pool activity registers at 8.5 out of 25, suggesting below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. The divergence between strong institutional ownership scores and weak insider sentiment creates a nuanced picture, with external fund managers showing significantly more conviction than company insiders in the stock's near-term trajectory.

ServiceNow Earnings Outlook

ServiceNow has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its most recent quarterly results. According to company earnings reports, the firm posted EPS of $1.00 against a consensus estimate of $0.93 for the most recent quarter reported on October 28, 2026, a surprise of $0.07. The prior quarter delivered EPS of $0.90 versus the $0.76 estimate, representing a stronger beat of $0.14. The quarter reported on April 22, 2026 showed EPS of $0.97 against the $0.80 estimate, the largest positive surprise at $0.17. Looking ahead, the upcoming quarter carries an analyst consensus estimate of $0.8915 per share, per analyst estimates. The sequential earnings trajectory, rising from $0.90 to $0.97 to $1.00, reflects steady profit expansion. ServiceNow's three consecutive beats averaging approximately $0.13 above consensus suggest analysts may be systematically underestimating the company's earnings power.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NOW

Wall Street consensus on ServiceNow remains uniformly bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions reaffirming positive ratings. Per SID consensus data, JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on October 29, 2026, maintaining its constructive stance. RBC Capital simultaneously maintained its Outperform rating, while Wells Fargo and Barclays each reaffirmed Overweight designations on the same date. Truist Securities also reiterated its Buy rating, marking the fifth consecutive bullish reaffirmation. Notably, none of the five analysts changed their prior ratings, indicating stable conviction rather than upgrades driven by new catalysts. The timing of all five reaffirmations on October 29 corresponds to the day following ServiceNow's quarterly earnings release on October 28, according to Wall Street analyst reports. This post-earnings clustering suggests the strong beat of $0.07 above consensus reinforced existing bullish theses. The absence of any Hold or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates reflects broad institutional confidence in ServiceNow's competitive positioning within the enterprise IT workflow automation market.