ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Aug 30, 2026

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Software/AI momentum name after Q1 beat the high end of guidance, subscription revenue rose 22% YoY, retention was 97%, and full-year guidance was raised. AI portfolio expansion and partnerships with AWS and Experian support sentiment; stock is up about 49% over 21 trading days.

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Idea window: 6/1/2026 – 6/8/2026Sector: Technology

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$147.99
Market Cap
$153.00B
1D Return
+2.27%
YTD Return
-3.39%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
91.9
P/B
12.2
P/S
10.4
EV/EBITDA
46.0
Div Yield
—

Fundamental Analysis

5.0

Key Financial Insights: • Strong Margins • Rising Leverage • Weak Liquidity NOW's strong margins, recurring revenue, and cash generation are offset by acquisition-driven leverage, weak liquidity, softer quarterly profitability, and an elevated valuation.

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Price Behavior

6.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Strong Uptrend • Extended Rally • Pullback Risk Support Level: $138.43; stronger support $127–$129 Resistance Level: $144.71 NOW is bullish after a ~30% last-month rally, but its sharp move to $144.71 signals elevated pullback risk; hold above $138.43 to sustain momentum, while a break below $127 weakens the setup.

bullish
volatile

Sentiment & News

7.0

Key News Insights: • AI Monetization • Enterprise Expansion • Valuation Volatility ServiceNow's AI monetization, expanding enterprise demand, and partnerships support long-term growth despite valuation concerns and share-price volatility.

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AI Summary

6.0
Neutral

ServiceNow's upside now hinges on proving that AI workflow adoption drives incremental consumption, pricing power, and per-share free-cash-flow growth—rather than becoming a bundled feature—while its acquisition-driven leverage leaves little room for slowing growth or weak cash conversion.

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Description

ServiceNow, Inc. delivers a cloud-based platform that organizes and automates enterprise services and workflows across IT and business functions, including service management, operations, asset lifecycle, security, HR, customer and field service, and governance and compliance. The platform combines automation, analytics, integration capabilities and developer tools with professional and industry services to support deployment and customization. Headquartered in Santa Clara and founded in 2004, the company sells through direct and reseller channels to a broad set of industries and maintains strategic partnerships such as with Celonis.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Jun 1Jun 8NOWServiceNow, Inc.
Software/AI momentum name after Q1 beat the high end of guidance, subscription revenue rose 22% YoY, retention was 97%, and full-year guidance was raised. AI portfolio expansion and partnerships with AWS and Experian support sentiment; stock is up about 49% over 21 trading days.
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