ServiceNow Shares Slide 13.9% After Q4 Beat, Forward P/E Drops to 24.9
ServiceNow beat Q4 2025 earnings estimates, extending its five-year streak, but shares slumped 13.9% last week and are down 34.2% year-to-date. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 24.9 with analysts projecting 17.4% earnings growth in 2026.
1. Q4 2025 Earnings Beat
ServiceNow reported Q4 2025 results on January 28 and beat consensus estimates, extending its five-year streak of quarterly earnings outperformance.
2. Recent Share Decline
Shares fell 13.9% in the past week, extending a year-to-date decline of 34.2%, as software industry sell-off pressures overshadowed the earnings beat.
3. Valuation Metrics
The stock now trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.9, down from prior levels, reflecting investor recalibration of growth expectations.
4. Growth Outlook
Analysts forecast 17.4% earnings growth for 2026, leaving investors to decide if the lower valuation offsets broader industry concerns and marks a buying opportunity or a value trap.