-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
We lower our target to $110, from $167, on a P/FCF of 20x our 2026 FCF view of $5.7B, below its three-year average. We cut our 2026 EPS view to $4.13 from $4.19, but lift our 2027 EPS forecast to $5.05 from $4.95. Q1 results beat on revenue, but non-GAAP came in line with consensus estimates. Total revenues rose 22.1% Y/Y, supported by Subscription sales of $3.67B, up 22.2% Y/Y (19% constant currency). cRPO growth of 22.6% (21% constant currency) reflected large deal momentum, with 16 deals greater than $5 million in net new ACV (NNACV), and five deals above $10 million in NNACV. We believe NOW is executing a successful AI strategy that is accelerating monetization and platform consolidation, with strong demand evidenced by 130% Y/Y growth in $1M+ AI customers. That said, the lower margin outlook (due to Armis), geopolitical headwinds, and conservative topline growth expectations are pressuring sentiment on NOW, though we believe growth drivers remain intact to support our positive view of the business.