Signaturefd LLC grew its position in shares of ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 411.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 21,087 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,962 shares during the quarter. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $3,230,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of ServiceNow by 1.6% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,210,924 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $18,599,709,000 after purchasing an additional 315,861 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in ServiceNow by 1.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,454,699 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $8,700,970,000 after purchasing an additional 131,080 shares during the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in ServiceNow by 388.7% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 4,706,164 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $720,325,000 after purchasing an additional 3,743,087 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in ServiceNow by 5.4% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,287,300 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $2,104,956,000 after buying an additional 118,060 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in ServiceNow by 10.2% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,910,078 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $1,963,713,000 after buying an additional 177,392 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
ServiceNow Price Performance
NOW opened at $101.98 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $106.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 61.14, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $110.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $146.80. ServiceNow, Inc. has a twelve month low of $98.00 and a twelve month high of $211.48.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities analysts have commented on NOW shares. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $200.00 target price on shares of ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $175.00 price target on ServiceNow in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Guggenheim upgraded ServiceNow from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on ServiceNow from $185.00 to $150.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price objective on shares of ServiceNow in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ServiceNow presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $188.59.
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Insider Buying and Selling at ServiceNow
In other ServiceNow news, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.17, for a total transaction of $151,755.00. Following the sale, the director owned 46,430 shares in the company, valued at $4,697,323.10. This represents a 3.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Kevin Thomas Mcbride sold 1,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.71, for a total value of $147,994.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 26,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,781,652.94. The trade was a 5.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 16,237 shares of company stock valued at $1,697,162 in the last 90 days. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting ServiceNow
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Bill McDermott personally invested roughly $3 million into NOW, signaling management confidence and providing a direct vote of conviction amid the pullback. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock: CEO Invests $3M Amid 32% Year-to-Date Decline
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow expanded its partnership with NVIDIA to operationalize the company’s AI “Control Tower,” which could accelerate product differentiation and enterprise AI adoption—a strategic positive for growth and gross-margin leverage. ServiceNow (NOW) Expands Partnership With NVIDIA
- Positive Sentiment: Following the sharp pullback, at least one outlet highlights a fresh buy call — fresh analyst interest could attract value-focused funds looking for rebound candidates after the sell-off. ServiceNow Gets Fresh Buy Call After Sharp Pullback
- Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests the Armis acquisition strengthens ServiceNow’s core platform and could expand enterprise security/use-case cross-sell—supportive for longer-term revenue expansion. ServiceNow’s Deal May Be Bigger Than It Looks
- Neutral Sentiment: CEO McDermott is publicly re-shaping ServiceNow’s business model around AI execution (the “control tower” concept). This signals strategic direction but execution and monetization timelines remain the key uncertainties. ServiceNow CEO Builds New Business Model Around AI
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note ServiceNow among AI/enterprise leaders that could outperform broader markets if AI tailwinds persist; these are thematic endorsements rather than near-term catalysts. Tech Sell-Off: Wall Street Sees 60% or More Upside for These S&P 500 Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate hiring/leadership moves in India (new MD/GVP) are incremental operational items that support regional growth but are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. ServiceNow appoints Kulmeet Bawa as MD and group VP for the India, SAARC
- Negative Sentiment: Stifel cut its price target from $180 to $135, citing weaker U.S. federal spending and softer Q1 trends—this is the primary near-term negative driver because it directly lowers sell‑side expectations and frames public-sector demand risk. ServiceNow’s price target set lower by Stifel due to weaker federal spending
- Negative Sentiment: The stock has seen a substantial multi-month decline and recent daily drops, reinforcing momentum-driven selling and making it vulnerable to further cuts or rotation out of high-multiple software names. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
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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