NOWTechnology · Software - ApplicationThe 49 Wall Street analysts covering ServiceNow, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $140 — +12.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 29 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
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 (72): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.
Momentum (17): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (2): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
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.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $160 → $175 |
| 23 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $118 → $125 |
| 23 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $236 → $248 |
| 23 July 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $115 → $118 |
| 23 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | $141 |
| 23 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $150 → $160 |
| 23 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $135 → $140 |
| 23 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $145 → $150 |
| 23 July 2026 | Macquarie | Maintains | Neutral | $109 → $110 |
| 23 July 2026 | Macquarie | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $115 |
| 23 July 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NOW appears on the weeks it earns a place.
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 9% of US stocks
Cheaper than 16% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 6% of US stocks
Higher than 74% 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 72% of US stocks
Higher than 24% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own ServiceNow, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
An experimental AI stock portfolio managed by Grok outperformed the S&P 500, turning a $100,000 investment into $148,485 in under nine months.
Why it matters — ServiceNow watchers may note the news as an example of growing interest in AI-managed portfolios and the broader AI investment landscape in which ServiceNow operates.
Analyst Dan Ives of Yorkville Ives said he does not see a "software apocalypse" from AI, arguing that heavy infrastructure spending by hyperscalers and major technology companies such as Microsoft and NVIDIA is beginning to translate into revenue growth and ease investor concerns about returns on large capital expenditure.
Why it matters — For ServiceNow watchers, this counters fears that AI would eliminate demand for software, suggesting the software industry (and platforms like ServiceNow) may remain a meaningful part of the AI investment cycle.
Zacks Investment Research published an article comparing Fujitsu Ltd. (FJTSY) and ServiceNow (NOW) as potential value stock options for investors in the Computers - IT Services sector. The piece positions both companies as considerations within that sector.
Why it matters — ServiceNow watchers would care because the article highlights NOW as one of two stocks being evaluated in the Computers - IT Services sector, giving it visibility among value-focused investors.
Following Black Hat USA 2026, cybersecurity stocks including ServiceNow (NOW) rose, driven by AI-centric product launches from CRWD, PANW, RBRK, and NOW. The report notes that AI adoption introduces new security risks such as data poisoning and agentic AI vulnerabilities, expanding the cybersecurity total addressable market.
Why it matters — A NOW watcher would care because ServiceNow's AI-centric cybersecurity offerings were highlighted among the launches fueling a post-conference surge in cybersecurity stocks and the broader market opportunity.
Despite reporting one of the strongest quarters in enterprise software, ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) has been punished by the market in 2026, with analysts suggesting the stock may be overlooked as an AI growth story with potential upside.
Why it matters — NOW watchers would care because the item highlights a disconnect between ServiceNow's strong operating performance and its share price, framing the company as an underappreciated AI growth opportunity.
The 49 Wall Street analysts covering ServiceNow, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $140, with estimates ranging from $72 to $248. 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. 29 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Aug 2026, ServiceNow, Inc. ranks 29 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 (72 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 49 analysts implies +12.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks ServiceNow, Inc. 29 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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 $248 over the next 12 months.
ServiceNow, Inc. returned -27.1% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
ServiceNow, Inc. is an American enterprise software company that provides a cloud-based platform for automating and managing digital workflows.
The most recent item we track (Finbold, 15 Aug 2026): "This Grok portfolio just destroyed the S&P 500". An experimental AI stock portfolio managed by Grok outperformed the S&P 500, turning a $100,000 investment into $148,485 in under nine months.
ServiceNow, Inc. is an American enterprise software company that provides a cloud-based platform for automating and managing digital workflows. The ServiceNow platform helps organizations connect people, processes, data, and systems across functions such as IT service management, employee workflows, customer service, security operations, and application development. Its products support workflow automation, low-code app creation, service delivery, and AI-enabled process orchestration for enterprises and public-sector organizations. ServiceNow serves a broad range of industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and government, making it a widely used platform for improving operational efficiency and unifying business operations. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, ServiceNow plays a significant role in the market for cloud workflow automation and enterprise digital transformation.
CEO Mr. William R. McDermott · 29,187 employees · United States · https://www.servicenow.com