ServiceNow shares drop 18% after mixed third quarter results
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Shares of ServiceNow Inc. dropped 18% in after-hours trading today after it posted quarterly results that topped its internal guidance, but mostly fell short of analyst expectations.
Directly affected
- NOW ServiceNow+8.8% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLK Technology Select Sector SPDR+9.1% 16d
Technology Select Sector SPDR holds the technology sector that ServiceNow belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- MSFT Microsoft+8.4% 30d
Microsoft is a peer of ServiceNow in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- PLTR Palantir Technologies+15.2% 30d
Palantir Technologies is a peer of ServiceNow in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- ORCL Oracle-8.8% 30d
Oracle is a peer of ServiceNow in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+19.4% 15d
CrowdStrike Holdings is a peer of ServiceNow in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
- SHOP Shopify+27.7% 30d
Shopify is a peer of ServiceNow in prepackaged software; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | +4.74% | +5.51% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSFTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PLTRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORCLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRWDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHOPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | three days earlier | +5.51% | final price |
| NOW | five days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Tony Wied sold ServiceNow (NOW) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold ServiceNow (NOW), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ServiceNow (NOW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Palantir Technologies (PLTR), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Oracle (ORCL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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