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ServiceNow shares slide on slower cRPO growth; securities investigation underway

Oct 29, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Combination of slower cRPO guidance, a sharp pre-market/market open decline, and ongoing securities investigation creates near-term downside risk; similar patterns followed past earnings surprises paired with legal uncertainty.

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NOW reported Q3 results with subscription revenue of $3.988B and cRPO growth of 21%, but guided Q4 cRPO growth to about 18.5%. The company raised its AI annual contract value target to $1.7B by year-end, the second increase this year. A securities-law investigation is underway, adding legal risk that could pressure the stock in the near term.

  • Q4 cRPO growth guided ~18.5%, down from 21%.
  • Q3 subscription revenue $3.988B; CC +20.5%; cRPO +21%.
  • AI ACV target raised to $1.7B by year-end (second increase).
  • Shares opened down ~20%, intraday down >25% amid a securities investigation.
  • Securities-law investigation into NOW potential violations underway;

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