NOWTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 49 Wall Street analysts covering ServiceNow, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $160 — +0.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 38 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores ServiceNow, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Quality (70): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Issuance (33): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NOW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +0.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 13 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Guggenheim | Maintains | Buy | $125 → $175 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $130 → $180 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | StoneX | Maintains | Buy | $130 → $165 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $140 → $175 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $140 → $170 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $140 → $165 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $154 → $170 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $134 → $160 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $160 → $175 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $140 → $165 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $175 → $190 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 Oct 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | $170 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 12 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $130 → $176 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 7 Oct 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | $134 → $170 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
NOW appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. returned −15.4% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 8% of US stocks
Cheaper than 13% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 83% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
ServiceNow, Inc. has a market value of $158.3B and an enterprise value of $162.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.7B. The latest quarter grew 24.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.7B, a 11.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.60.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.6B, after $728.0M of capital spending.
ServiceNow, Inc. spent $3.4B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 93.4×; forward P/E: 30.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.83%, paying out 0% of earnings.
ServiceNow, Inc. employs 29,187 people — $505K of revenue per employee.
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ServiceNow shares closed at $158.62, up 1.03% from the previous close, while the broader market declined, according to the headline and excerpt.
Why it matters — NOW watchers may note the stock’s positive daily move despite the market decline.
Bank of America raised its price forecast for ServiceNow ahead of the software company's third-quarter earnings report, giving the company a bullish endorsement.
Why it matters — NOW watchers may note the change in Bank of America's outlook ahead of the quarterly earnings report.
Zacks Investment Research compares TD SYNNEX (SNX) and ServiceNow (NOW) as possible value options in the Computers - IT Services sector. The excerpt poses the question of which may be more undervalued but gives no conclusion.
Why it matters — NOW watchers may be interested in the comparison, though the excerpt does not provide a valuation assessment or outcome.
The report highlights upcoming earnings from Microsoft, Amazon, ServiceNow and Intel. It notes Microsoft stock is holding near highs ahead of its fiscal Q4 report, despite weakness in the AI sector.
Why it matters — ServiceNow is among the companies named as approaching earnings, placing its report alongside those of major technology companies.
Zacks Investment Research previews ServiceNow’s expected performance for the quarter ended September 2026, looking beyond standard revenue and earnings estimates to examine key metrics.
Why it matters — These additional metrics may offer NOW watchers more context for assessing the company’s quarterly performance.
The 49 Wall Street analysts covering ServiceNow, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $160, with estimates ranging from $72 to $266. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 49 analysts covering ServiceNow, Inc., 44 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks ServiceNow, Inc. 38 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. ranks 38 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (70 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 49 analysts implies +0.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ServiceNow, Inc. 38 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering ServiceNow, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NOW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $72 to $266 over the next 12 months.
ServiceNow, Inc. returned -15.4% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
ServiceNow Inc. is a cloud software company that provides an AI-driven workflow automation platform for enterprises and public-sector organizations.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "ServiceNow (NOW) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors". ServiceNow shares closed at $158.62, up 1.03% from the previous close, while the broader market declined, according to the headline and excerpt.
ServiceNow Inc. is a cloud software company that provides an AI-driven workflow automation platform for enterprises and public-sector organizations. Its Now Platform helps customers connect data, automate processes, and manage work across functions such as IT service management, IT operations, customer service, human resources, security operations, governance, risk, and compliance. The company also offers tools for low-code application development, process automation, and industry-specific workflows that support digital transformation across large organizations. ServiceNow serves a broad range of sectors, including technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and government. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, ServiceNow plays a significant role in enterprise software by helping organizations unify workflows and improve operational efficiency through a single cloud-based platform.
CEO Mr. William R. McDermott · 29,187 employees · United States · https://www.servicenow.com
