China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $2.50 Million Stake in ServiceNow, Inc. $NOW
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemChina Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW – Free Report) by 319.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 16,300 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,412 shares during the period. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in ServiceNow were worth $2,497,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. IAG Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 200.0% in the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 27 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Noble Wealth Management PBC now owns 160 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ServiceNow in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Albion Financial Group UT increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 170 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Avion Wealth increased its stake in shares of ServiceNow by 256.0% in the 4th quarter. Avion Wealth now owns 178 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.18% of the company’s stock.
ServiceNow News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ServiceNow this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue beat and company raised its annual subscription-revenue outlook, with management citing strong adoption of ServiceNow’s AI products as a growth driver. Earnings Beat & Raise
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic momentum: deeper Google Cloud partnership and CEO comments emphasize AI-led product traction that could drive recurring revenue and long-term monetization. Google Cloud Partnership
- Neutral Sentiment: Armis acquisition completed (adds cyber‑exposure capability), a strategic tuck‑in that expands the product set but increases near‑term integration/expense complexity. Armis Acquisition
- Negative Sentiment: Management warned the Armis deal and acquisition-related costs will weigh on margins (roughly +75 bps FY headwind; ~125 bps in Q2), spooking investors focused on near‑term profitability. Margin Headwind
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical impact: ServiceNow cited delayed large deals in the Middle East (Iran conflict) that trimmed subscription growth this quarter — investors treated the disruption as a material near‑term revenue risk. Deal Delays from Iran War
- Negative Sentiment: Wall Street reaction: multiple firms cut price targets and some trimmed forecasts after the call; that wave of downgrades magnified selling pressure. Analyst Price‑Target Cuts
- Negative Sentiment: Sector contagion and positioning: ServiceNow’s miss‑/guidance mix reignited AI-disruption fears across software names, triggering a broad selloff and higher short interest that increased volatility. Sector Selloff
ServiceNow Stock Performance
NYSE NOW opened at $84.85 on Friday. ServiceNow, Inc. has a 1 year low of $81.24 and a 1 year high of $211.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.00 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market cap of $87.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.57, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $105.18 and a 200-day moving average price of $138.45.
ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The information technology services provider reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.97. ServiceNow had a net margin of 12.59% and a return on equity of 18.16%. The firm had revenue of $3.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.81 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 22.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts predict that ServiceNow, Inc. will post 2.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research firms have recently weighed in on NOW. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $219.00 to $226.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on shares of ServiceNow from $160.00 to $130.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Piper Sandler decreased their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $200.00 to $140.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ServiceNow from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of ServiceNow from $150.00 to $140.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-three have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ServiceNow currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $147.68.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on NOW
Insider Transactions at ServiceNow
In other news, insider Kevin Thomas Mcbride sold 1,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.71, for a total value of $147,994.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 26,314 shares in the company, valued at $2,781,652.94. This represents a 5.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Paul Fipps sold 3,696 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $101.77, for a total transaction of $376,141.92. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,061 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $820,367.97. The trade was a 31.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 16,237 shares of company stock worth $1,697,162 in the last quarter. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
ServiceNow Profile
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is a cloud computing company that builds enterprise software to manage digital workflows and automate business processes. Its offerings are designed to replace manual work and legacy systems with cloud-based, service-oriented applications that support IT operations, customer service, human resources, security response and other enterprise functions.
The company’s flagship product family is the Now Platform, a suite of subscription software and platform services that includes IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Operations Management (ITOM), IT Business Management (ITBM), Customer Service Management (CSM), HR Service Delivery, Security Operations and Asset Management.