Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 405.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 13,267 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after buying an additional 10,642 shares during the quarter. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $2,032,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in ServiceNow by 200.0% in the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. Noble Wealth Management PBC lifted its holdings in ServiceNow by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC lifted its holdings in ServiceNow by 400.0% in the fourth quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 165 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 132 shares during the period. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ServiceNow by 540.0% during the fourth quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blueline Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ServiceNow during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. 87.18% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
ServiceNow Price Performance
Shares of NOW opened at $124.56 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $128.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 74.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $98.05 and a 200 day moving average of $123.74. ServiceNow, Inc. has a twelve month low of $81.24 and a twelve month high of $211.48.
Insider Activity
In related news, insider Jacqueline P. Canney sold 8,927 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 29,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,645,977.60. This trade represents a 23.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Paul Edward Chamberlain sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.23, for a total transaction of $130,845.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 44,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,919,243.90. This trade represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 28,071 shares of company stock worth $2,529,956 over the last three months. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on NOW shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 target price (down from $175.00) on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Argus lowered their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $180.00 to $134.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Capital One Financial lifted their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of ServiceNow from $188.00 to $163.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $157.00 target price on shares of ServiceNow in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Two equities research analysts have 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 company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.85.
ServiceNow News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ServiceNow is benefiting from a sector-wide rebound in software stocks after Snowflake’s strong earnings suggested AI is more of an opportunity than a threat for enterprise platforms. ServiceNow (NOW) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are also responding to ServiceNow’s expanding AI narrative, including its position as a key platform for agentic AI workflows and enterprise automation. ServiceNow’s stock soars toward historic month as AI fears fade across software
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage calling ServiceNow a buy at current levels and setting a higher price target is adding to the bullish sentiment around the stock’s valuation reset. Buy, Hold, or Sell: Is This Cloud Automation Juggernaut a Steal Following Its Massive Valuation Reset?
- Positive Sentiment: Momentum from partnerships and AI-related headlines, including Wipro’s expanded ServiceNow collaboration, is reinforcing the company’s relevance in enterprise automation. Wipro stock gains 4%: can its ServiceNow tie-up drive growth?
- Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options activity suggests traders are positioning for continued volatility in ServiceNow shares. ServiceNow Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:NOW)
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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