ServiceNow posted Q3 revenue of about $4.11B, beating estimates, but adjusted EPS of $1.00 missed consensus of $1.02. The stock dropped ~18.5% pre-market, underscoring investor focus on profitability even as top-line growth remains solid. With broad tech weakness and M&A chatter in the sector, NOW faces near-term downside risk until clearer guidance emerges.
Analysts boosted ServiceNow (NOW) after Cantor Fitzgerald raised the target to $201 and maintained an Overweight stance, suggesting solid growth potential for NOW’s platform. With NOW trading around $159, the move implies meaningful upside if sentiment persists and other firms’ targets align. The broader wave of upgrades across software and tech names could provide additional near-term momentum for NOW.
Bank of America raised NOW's price target to $180 from $150 and kept a Buy rating, citing AI-powered business automation as a growth catalyst. The note emphasizes NOW's workflow platform, AI-native products, and enterprise data reach as competitive advantages, with the Oct. 28 Q3 print and a CIO survey underscoring ongoing AI spend. Despite valuation, AI adoption tailwinds could drive upside ahead of earnings.
Analysts raised ServiceNow targets and reinforced a positive stance, with Truist boosting NOW to $180 and Buy. The stock rose about 2.5% to $157 as investor interest persists, aided by a final-trade nod from a notable influencer. Market mood strengthened further by Spotify’s upbeat momentum despite earnings miss, suggesting appetite for growth names alongside NOW.
Investors are rotating from debt-heavy AI names into cash-generating enterprise software, lifting NOW ahead of earnings. TD Cowen raised NOW’s target to $165 on AI-driven upgrades and stronger cRPO growth, noting AI ARR above $1B. The stock has surged about 45% since Q2 and traded near $147.
Decagon AI is evaluating acquisition interest, with ServiceNow among potential buyers. The deal landscape in AI shows large premiums, evidenced by Nvidia's $12.9B Hugging Face purchase and Stripe's $8B OpenRouter deal. A successful Decagon sale or funding round could validate NOW's AI strategy and potentially lift valuation, but remains contingent on deal terms and execution.