ServiceNow (NOW) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - ServiceNow reported quarterly earnings of $4.09 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.54 per share, and up from $3.13 per share a year ago [1][2] Financial Performance - The earnings surprise for the quarter was +15.54%, with the company having surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters [2] - ServiceNow's revenues for the quarter reached $3.22 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.02%, and up from $2.63 billion year-over-year [3] Stock Performance - ServiceNow shares have declined approximately 9.2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 7.3% [4] - The current Zacks Rank for ServiceNow is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [7] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.21 on revenues of $3.29 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $16.55 on revenues of $13.01 billion [8] - The industry outlook is critical, with the Computers - IT Services sector currently in the bottom 29% of Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9]