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NYSEInformation TechnologySoftware - ApplicationSnapshot 2026-05-08

$91.18-2.58%
Close 2026-05-08 · 1-day change
The bottom line

As of May 8, 2026, NOW has a mixed analyst scoring with a composite score of 6.4 and a medium confidence level of 69.2. The score is influenced by several factors, including an elevated market risk score of 74.1 and a momentum score of -54.2. Key drivers include macroeconomic factors such as rates, growth, inflation, and labor. The overall valuation is considered fair with a score of 63.9. This analysis is provisional.

Composite +6.4as of 2026-05-08

Price

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EarningsMaterial event

Factor signals

Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.

L1

Thesis

is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?
F1 · Recent financial performance
neutral
Mid-cohort
Why this rank
  • Direction share
    1.00
  • Slope (norm)
    0.07
  • Bonus
    0.00
Operating income, last 4 quarters ($M)
358572443503
F2 · Value
cheap
Cheapest 10% of information technology cohort
Why this rank
Price
$91.18
TTM EPS
$6.89
Earnings yield
7.6%
P/E (TTM)
13.2

Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1

F3 · Earnings quality
robust
Top 10% cash conversion in information technology cohort
Why this rank
TTM NI ($M)
1,757
TTM CFO ($M)
5,437
CFO/NI
3.09
L2

Watch

has something changed worth re-reading?
F4 · Management stability
neutral
Mid-cohort activity· see deep-dive ↓
capital unfriendlyBottom 10% — net capital-unfriendly direction
Earnings setup · pre-print positioning
forward-looking
bearish strongEPS revised -11.2% / 30d, n=37for period ending 2026-06-30
Why this setup
Consensus revisions

EPS estimate $0.96 → $0.85 (-11.2% / 30d). 0 raised, 34 cut, 37 covering analysts.

Rating actions

0 upgrades, 1 downgrade / 30d, 35 maintained. 90% of analysts rate Buy.

Price target activity

21 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 42.7% above current price.

Material events

0 positive, 1 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.

F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
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Stated priorities

4 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).

  1. 1.Expand AI capabilities and product offeringsproductmixed0% progress
    4/22: ServiceNow advanced enterprise AI into new product categories, new ways of working, and a new commercial model.
    Why this status

    Newly stated in 2026-Q1. ServiceNow's focus on expanding AI capabilities is reflected in its new product offerings, such as the Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks. However, the financials do not yet show a direct impact from these initiatives, indicating limited progress in terms of measurable financial outcomes this quarter.

  2. 2.Increase subscription revenue growthgrowthmixed65% progress
    4/22: The early close of our Armis acquisition meaningfully expands our TAM and accelerates our subscription revenue growth trajectory.
    Why this status

    Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Subscription revenues reached $3,671 million in Q1 2026, a 22% year-over-year increase, indicating strong growth. The Armis acquisition is expected to further accelerate this trajectory, suggesting delivering progress in line with management's stated priority.

  3. 3.Enhance AI-driven workflow and platform innovationproductmixed0% progress
    4/22: ServiceNow will showcase its latest capabilities for AI-driven workflows and platform innovation.
    Why this status

    Newly stated in 2026-Q1. ServiceNow's focus on AI-driven workflows and platform innovation is evident in its product announcements and partnerships. However, the financials do not yet reflect a direct impact from these innovations, indicating limited progress in terms of measurable financial outcomes this quarter.

  4. 4.Finance M&A activitiescapital allocationwatchprovisional
    4/22: Not mentioned in most recent disclosures.
3

Guidance track record

Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.

L3

Position context

how violent might the path be while I hold it?
Risk profile · realized
backward-looking
elevatedworst 12m loss −60%, typical day ±2.4%
Why this risk level

Recent vol — 30d annualized 84%; 252d 44%.

Drawdown — Max 1y −60%. Bad day move −4%.

Beta to sector ETF (XLK) 0.02 over 1y.

Liquidity — score 100/100.

Sub-scores — vol 26/100, drawdown 0/100, beta 2/100, earnings vol .

Sector regime
tailwind+15.9%sector vs S&P 500, 60d

via XLK

Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.

AI cycle regime · market-wide
2-axis classifier
HeatingManiaSquallCrisisEarnings →Mood ↑
HeatingE +0.13 · M +0.71
Single-axisCHASEz +2.97+1.285d

Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.

Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.

3

What changed

The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.

  1. No material changes since the prior snapshot.

No material changes since the prior snapshot.

as of 2026-05-08

4

Management scorecard

How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.

Composite45.0 / 100
Capital allocation36
Earnings discipline61
Margin discipline61
Balance sheet28
Guidance credibility
Post-call reaction42
as of 2026-05-08
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What management is focused on

Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.

  • #1

    Expand AI capabilities and product offerings

    Product

    ServiceNow is advancing enterprise AI into new product categories and commercial models.

    Mixed

    Newly stated in 2026-Q1. ServiceNow's focus on expanding AI capabilities is reflected in its new product offerings, such as the Autonomous Workforce and EmployeeWorks. However, the financials do not yet show a direct impact from these initiatives, indicating limited progress in terms of measurable financial outcomes this quarter.

    0%
    CEO/CFO:ServiceNow advanced enterprise AI into new product categories, new ways of working, and a new commercial model.
    Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-22
    Show history (1)
    • 2026-Q1Press release

      ServiceNow advanced enterprise AI into new product categories, new ways of working, and a new commercial model.

  • #2

    Increase subscription revenue growth

    Growth

    ServiceNow aims to accelerate subscription revenue growth, supported by acquisitions and AI advancements.

    Mixed

    Newly stated in 2026-Q1. Subscription revenues reached $3,671 million in Q1 2026, a 22% year-over-year increase, indicating strong growth. The Armis acquisition is expected to further accelerate this trajectory, suggesting delivering progress in line with management's stated priority.

    65%
    CEO/CFO:The early close of our Armis acquisition meaningfully expands our TAM and accelerates our subscription revenue growth trajectory.
    Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-22
    Show history (1)
    • 2026-Q1Press release

      The early close of our Armis acquisition meaningfully expands our TAM and accelerates our subscription revenue growth trajectory.

  • #3

    Enhance AI-driven workflow and platform innovation

    Product

    ServiceNow is focusing on AI-driven workflows and platform innovation to drive growth.

    Mixed

    Newly stated in 2026-Q1. ServiceNow's focus on AI-driven workflows and platform innovation is evident in its product announcements and partnerships. However, the financials do not yet reflect a direct impact from these innovations, indicating limited progress in terms of measurable financial outcomes this quarter.

    0%
    CEO/CFO:ServiceNow will showcase its latest capabilities for AI-driven workflows and platform innovation.
    Press releaseSource dated 2026-04-22Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-04-22
    Show history (1)
    • 2026-Q1Press release

      ServiceNow will showcase its latest capabilities for AI-driven workflows and platform innovation.

  • #4

    Finance M&A activities

    Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04

    Use proceeds from a $4 billion unsecured term loan to finance M&A activities.

    MixedWatch
    No score
    CEO/CFO:Not mentioned in most recent disclosures.
    8-KSource dated 2026-04-22First seen 2026-05-04provisional
as of 2026-05-08
5

How this stock is priced

Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.

Compared to peers
51higher = cheaper

Roughly priced in line with peers.

Compared to its own history
80higher = cheaper

Cheaper than its own typical valuation.

P/E
29.7x
EV/EBITDA
36.1x
FCF yield
4.8%

P/E over the last 5 years

71 monthly points
fairas of 2026-05-08
7

How this compares

A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.

StockCompositeValuationRisk
NOW
ServiceNow
+6.4fairelevated
NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
+20fullmoderate
AAPL
Apple Inc
+19fullmoderate
MSFT
Microsoft
+27fairelevated
AVGO
Broadcom
+11expensiveelevated
8

Risk — how this stock moves

What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.

A typical day
How much price usually moves either way.
2.4%
A bad day (95th %ile)
A rough but not unusual down day.
-4.0%
Worst 12-month loss
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
-60.3%
Earnings-day move
How much price usually moves on earnings day.
elevatedas of 2026-05-08
9

What could change this view

Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.

Upside triggers
  • If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
Downside triggers
  • If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
  • If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
  • If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.0 pts
  • If next-quarter EPS surprise repeats current direction (latest surprise -15.1% on 2026-03-31)-2.4 pts
10

Material updates

Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.

  1. 2026-04-2216d agoItem 1.01

    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 17, 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. ("ServiceNow" or the “Company”) entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (“Agent”), providing for a $4 billion unsecured term loan (the "Term Loan") that matures on October 16, 2026. The Company used the proceeds from the Term Loan to finance a portion of the…

    capital allocationneutralscore 46
  2. 2026-04-2216d agoItem 2.02

    of Form 8-K and is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of ServiceNow under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.

    earnings preannouncementneutralscore 46
  3. 2026-04-2216d agoItem 2.03

    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information included in

    capital allocationnegativescore 36
  4. 2026-04-011mo agoItem 1.01

    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Revolving Credit Facility On April 1, 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), among the Company, the lenders party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (“Agent”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $3 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) that matures on April 1, 2031. The proceeds of the Facility may be used for…

    capital allocationneutralscore 28
  5. 2026-04-011mo agoItem 2.03

    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information included in

    capital allocationnegativescore 22
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Score history

The composite score, snapshot by snapshot. The dotted line at zero separates leaning-positive from leaning-negative.

60 snapshots
Data freshness · As of 2026-05-08 · Macro 2026-05-08 · Sector 2026-05-07 · Fundamentals 2026-04-23 · Price 2026-05-07 · Generated 2026-05-08 · Spec 2.3

Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.