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Analysts bullish on NOW ahead of Q3 as AI, federal demand lift outlook

Oct 12, 2026, 1:03 PM EDT2 sourcesAI-analyzed
Why it may matterVerify against the original reporting

Rising analyst optimism and high price targets signal near-term upside into the earnings print; multiple upgrades imply incremental buying pressure. The stock could re-rate higher if results beat and guidance climbs, though valuation sensitivity remains around margins and AI mix.

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ServiceNow is attracting bullish analyst commentary ahead of its Oct. 28 third-quarter report, citing AI demand, U.S. federal spending, and cybersecurity momentum as growth drivers. Analysts see EPS of $1.03 on $4.09B revenue and have raised price targets to about $149–$176. The AI-driven ACV runway and cross-sell opportunities could uplift margins and guidance if demand sustains.

  • NOW ahead of Q3 results; EPS $1.03, revenue $4.09B.
  • Analysts raise targets to about $148.93 on stronger AI demand.
  • RBC, BTIG, Argus set higher targets; RBC to $176.
  • Enterprise AI demand, federal spending, cybersecurity momentum; AI ACV target $1.5B.
  • NOW stock at $141.19; up 0.24% pre-earnings.

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