NOW ServiceNow, Inc.

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed Apr 22, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001373715-26-000054
8-K material event: Items 1.01
Latest settled — T+20d
NOW ▲ +21.89% at T+20d
LONG call ✓ call won +21.89% · α vs SPY +17.25% · entry $84.75 → $103.30
Next anchor: T+60d in 5w
Currently $102.15 · +20.53% from $84.75 entry
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Executive Summary

ServiceNow reported strong Q1 2026 earnings, beating guidance with 22% year-over-year subscription revenue growth and closing two major security acquisitions (Armis and Veza). The company also secured a $4 billion term loan to finance the Armis acquisition, signaling confidence in its growth strategy despite near-term margin headwinds from integration.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
$15.735B-$15.775B
raised
Free Cash Flow
$1.7B
Gross Margin
75%
Deal Value
$4.0B

Actionable Insight

The combination of strong organic growth, strategic M&A, and increased leverage suggests continued momentum in ServiceNow's AI platform expansion. Traders should monitor Q2 margins for signs of successful integration and watch for upward revisions to future guidance.

Key Facts

  • Reported Q1 2026 subscription revenue of $3.671 billion, up 22% YoY and above the high end of guidance
  • Closed acquisitions of Armis and Veza, expanding its AI-driven security platform
  • Entered into a $4 billion term loan agreement to fund the Armis acquisition
  • Raised full-year 2026 subscription revenue guidance to $15.735-$15.775 billion, up from previous guidance

Financial Impact

Subscription revenue grew $103 million above Q1 guidance midpoint; full-year outlook increased by $205 million at midpoint

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Risk Factors

  • Near-term margin pressure from integration of Armis and Veza
  • Geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East affecting deal timing

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Services-Prepackaged Software
Analyst Consensus
90% bullish (52 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001373715-26-000054
Exhibit: exh101-termloancreditagr.htm0001373715-26-000054
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001373715-26-000054
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Jun 10, 2026
3d ago
ANALYST-DOWNGRADE
MIXED ★ 6/10
$87.90 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$102.15 (+16.21%)
May 31, 2026
12d ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$156.22 $153.95▼ −1.46%▼ −2.79%$102.15 (−34.61%)
May 19, 2026
25d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$101.66 $103.15▲ +1.47%▼ −0.77%$102.15 (+0.48%)
May 19, 2026
25d ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$101.66 $102.00▲ +0.33%▼ −1.96%$102.15 (+0.48%)
May 15, 2026
28d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$103.21 $99.73▼ −3.37%▼ −4.99%$102.15 (−1.03%)
May 11, 2026
4w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$91.32 $103.21▲ +13.02%▲ +13.11%$102.15 (+11.86%)
May 10, 2026
4w ago
ANALYST-DOWNGRADE
BEARISH ★ 5/10
$82.80 $96.49▼ −16.53%▼ −12.03%$102.15 (−23.37%)
May 1, 2026
6w ago
ANALYST-UPGRADE
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$156.22 $153.95▼ −1.46%▼ −2.79%$102.15 (−34.61%)
Apr 22, 2026
7w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$84.75 $88.89▲ +4.89%▲ +3.41%$102.15 (+20.53%)
Feb 23, 2026
15w ago
Insider Cluster
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$100.52 $109.24▲ +8.68%▲ +8.06%$102.15 (+1.62%)
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