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ServiceNow Gets Higher Target as TD Cowen Sees Growth Speeding Up

TD Cowen raised its price target for ServiceNow (NOW) from $140 to $165, citing growth acceleration and strong security positioning. The stock rose 4.01% in morning trading. Analyst Derrick Wood expects outperformance in security and government sectors, with Q3 results on October 28 providing further insights.

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Published Oct 15, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NOWBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The upgrade signals higher near‑term growth expectations, likely encouraging buying pressure.

02

Market read

Analyst target raise with immediate price reaction provides a clear short‑term trading opportunity.

03

What to watch

Potential macro‑risk from a tightening monetary environment could dampen enterprise spending despite the upgrade.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

ServiceNow reported a 4% pre‑market gain after TD Cowen upgraded the stock, raising its price target from $140 to $165 and citing strong security positioning and federal contracts.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NOWBullishHigh confidence
Context

TD Cowen raised ServiceNow's price target to $165 and kept a Buy rating, sending the stock up 4.01% in pre‑market trading.

Expected impact

upside pressure as investors price in the higher target and growth outlook

Evidence & confidence

The upgrade is fresh, includes a concrete target increase, and the stock already moved higher on the news.

Market effects

Sector

Positive for the broader enterprise‑software and IT service management sector as the upgrade highlights strong demand for security and federal contracts.

Regional

U.S. equities may see modest lift in the software segment.

Global

Limited to investors tracking U.S. tech stocks; no immediate global ripple.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The target raise may already be priced in; a pull‑back could occur if growth expectations are not met.

Key entities

  • company
    ServiceNow

    U.S. enterprise‑software provider (ticker NOW).

  • analyst
    TD Cowen

    Equity research firm that issued the upgrade.

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