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Wells Fargo cuts ServiceNow stock price target on revenue metric shifts

Wells Fargo reduced its price target for ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) to $175 from $190, citing shifts in revenue metrics. The stock trades at $150.13 with a P/E ratio of 92.9. ServiceNow reported 22% revenue growth and 75% gross profit margin. Analysts have mixed views on its outlook, with some lowering targets and others maintaining positive ratings.

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Published Oct 29, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
8/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NOWBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The consensus downgrade may trigger short-term selling pressure, but AI-related contract wins could mitigate the decline.

02

Market read

Analyst target revisions on a large-cap SaaS firm can influence sector sentiment and short-term price action.

03

What to watch

Rapid AI platform adoption and high gross margin could support longer-term upside.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

Wells Fargo and other analysts adjusted ServiceNow's price targets following its Q3 earnings release, citing slower subscription revenue growth and concerns over performance obligations.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NOWBearishHigh confidence
Context

Wells Fargo cut ServiceNow's price target to $175 and Mizuho to $165 after Q3 results showing slower revenue growth than expectations.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the lower price targets and revenue concerns

Evidence & confidence

Multiple banks reduced targets on the same day, indicating consensus on weaker outlook.

Market effects

Sector

Potential drag on enterprise software sector as analysts reassess growth forecasts.

Regional

US tech equities may see modest pullback.

Global

Limited to markets with exposure to ServiceNow and similar SaaS firms.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Some investors may view the price target cuts as overreaction given strong AI contract wins.

Key entities

  • company
    ServiceNow

    Enterprise cloud software provider.

  • analyst
    Wells Fargo

    Investment bank that lowered the price target.

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StoryServiceNow reports strong Q3 revenue, raises AI target, and faces weaker near-term outlook

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