ServiceNow, Inc. provides end to-end intelligent workflow automation platform solutions for digital businesses in the North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates the Now platform for end-to-end digital transformation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, process mining, performance analytics, and collaboration and development tools. It also provides asset management, cloud observability, integrated risk management; information technology (IT) service management applications; IT service management product suite for enterprise's employees, customers, and partners; strategic portfolio management product suite; IT operations management product that connects a customer's physical and cloud-based IT infrastructure; IT asset management; and security operations that connects with internal and third party. In addition, the company offers integrated risk management product to manage risk and resilience; environmental, social and governance management product; human resources, legal, and workplace service delivery products; customer service management product; and field service management applications. Further, the company provides app engine product; automation engine; platform privacy and security product; and source-to-pay operations. It serves to government, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, IT services, technology, oil and gas, education, and consumer products through service providers and resale partners. The company was formerly known as Service-now.com and changed its name to ServiceNow, Inc. in May 2012. ServiceNow, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

ServiceNow выглядит как качественный, но дорогой бизнес: выручка, прибыль и капитал растут, однако рынок уже закладывает очень высокий уровень ожиданий. Выручка TTM 3.57 млрд и чистая прибыль 469 млн продолжают увеличиваться по годам, что поддерживает инвестиционный тезис на росте масштаба и монетизации. Маржа остаётся сильной: gross margin 76.56%, operating margin 13.74% и net margin 12.59% заметно выше отраслевых ориентиров, а это говорит о высокой эффективности модели. При этом динамика маржинальности слегка охлаждается относительно более ранних кварталов, поэтому качество бизнеса остаётся высоким, но без ускорения. ROA 7.46% и ROI 13.29% также выглядят лучше медианы отрасли, что подтверждает хорошую отдачу на активы и вложенный капитал. ROE около медианы, то есть акционерная доходность не является главным источником переоценки, но и не ухудшает картину. Сильная сторона баланса — низкий debt/equity 0.12 и умеренный долг 1.49 млрд при существенном объёме cash on hand 6.28 млрд и росте собственного капитала до 12.96 млрд. Слабое место — ликвидность: current ratio 0.84 и quick ratio 0.00 выглядят слабо и требуют внимания, даже если для SaaS-профиля это частично компенсируется стабильным денежным потоком. По мультипликаторам картина неоднозначная: P/E 52.57 и P/S 6.61 остаются высокими относительно отрасли, что ограничивает потенциал переоценки. Одновременно P/FCF 20.20 уже выглядит более умеренно, а P/B почти нулевой из-за особенностей балансовой базы, поэтому этот показатель здесь малоинформативен. В сумме фундаментал поддерживает премию к рынку, но не настолько сильную, чтобы оправдать агрессивное повышение цели. Для инвестора это история про качественный рост с хорошей рентабельностью и низким финансовым рычагом, но с заметным риском того, что текущая оценка уже отражает большую часть позитивных факторов. Поэтому целевой прогноз стоит слегка снизить, сохранив осторожный взгляд на дальнейший апсайд до появления нового ускорения в росте или улучшения ликвидности.

ServiceNow, Inc.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Быки в растерянности.

Strong index, significantly down. The bulls are confused.

Сильный индекс, незначительно вырос. Рынок не поддерживает быков.

Strong index, slightly up. The market does not support the bulls.

Сильный индекс, значительно упал. Отток средств из лонгов на высоком уровне.

Strong index, significantly down. Outflow of funds from longs at a high level.

ServiceNow остаётся качественным и прибыльным ростовым бизнесом, но высокая оценка и слабая ликвидность ограничивают потенциал дальнейшего апсайда.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.37%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.41%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.39%.
Stocks are seeing support again today as reports circulate that a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, ending the military hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade on Iran and its oil exports. Negotiations would then begin on the more intractable issues, such as sanctions against Iran, the release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian assets, and the resolution of Iranian nuclear issues. Iran claimed it would continue to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz even after a new ceasefire agreement.
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Stocks surged on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with Iranian leadership. He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized."
WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are down more than -1% today on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tech stocks are being undercut today by weakness in chip and software stocks.
In some positive news for stocks, the University of Michigan’s US Consumer Sentiment index rose +4.1 to 48.9, which was stronger than expectations for a rise to 46.0.
The markets are waiting to see how SpaceX will open for trading today after its IPO on Thursday. Nasdaq says the shares will be released for quotation at 9:50 AM ET today, but it may take some time for regular trading to begin.
The markets are discounting a 4% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.
Overseas stock markets are higher today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.4%. China's Shanghai Composite closed up +1.12%. Japan’s Nikkei-225 Stock Average closed up +2.81%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -8 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +3.2 bp at 4.493%. T-notes are seeing weakness today as the 10-year inflation expectations rate is up +0.7 bp at 2.313%, despite today’s drop in oil prices. The T-note market remains worried about inflation pressures, which are likely to remain sticky even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The T-note market has some carry-over weakness from Thursday, when demand was lackluster for the Treasury’s 30-year bond auction.
European government bond yields are trading lower. The 10-year German Bund yield is down -1.6 bp at 3.015%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -4.2 bp at 4.863%.
On Thursday, the ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth." Swaps are discounting a 37% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.
US Stock Movers
Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX), doing business as SpaceX, is expected to begin trading this morning after raising a record $75 billion in its IPO on Thursday. The stock is expected to open substantially above its IPO price of $135. The IPO was more than four times oversubscribed, indicating strong demand for the stock. A strong showing by SpaceX today would be positive for investor sentiment and could help the upcoming IPOs for AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI.
Space-linked stocks are trading lower despite the SpaceX debut, with EchoStar (SATS) down more than -6%, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) down more than -5%.
Chip stocks are trading mostly lower today after Thursday’s sharp rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) trading slightly lower after Thursday’s rally of +8.39%. Thursday’s rally was sparked by signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending. Chip leaders today include AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC), with gains of more than +3%.
Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -8% after CFO Dan Durn said he would leave the company on June 15, following news earlier this year that Adobe’s CEO would resign. The Adobe news put continued downward pressure on software stocks, which were undercut on Thursday by negative earnings news from Oracle (ORCL). ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian (TEAM), and Workday (WDAY) are all trading down by more than -3%.
Airline stocks are seeing continued support after oil prices today moved lower, adding to Thursday’s decline. United Airlines (UAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) are trading up more than +0.5%.
Energy stocks and service providers are mixed despite today’s continued slump in oil prices. Baker Hughes is down more than -1%, but Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are up more than +1%.
Astera Labs (ALAB), CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius Group (NBIS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Teradyn (TER) are seeing support today after Nasdaq announced on Thursday that those stocks will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, effective at the market open on June 22. Stocks leaving the Nasdaq 100 include Charter Communications (CHTR), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Insmed (INSM), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), and Zscaler (ZS).
Travelers (TRV) is down more than -1% after Barclays cut its rating on the stock to underweight from equal-weight due to a downbeat outlook for profits in the property and casualty sector.
Earnings Reports(6/12/2026)
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Stocks See Support from Hopes for a Near-term US-Iran Agreement

Key Points
Palantir is one of the best growth stories in artificial intelligence.
Microsoft is seeing strong cloud and software growth.
ServiceNow has a big AI orchestration opportunity.
After rallying from their lows this spring, software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks once again have sold off in the latest tech pullback. With companies in the sector continuing to demonstrate that they are not getting disrupted by artificial intelligence (AI) and that it is likely more of a growth driver, now could be a good time to buy some top SaaS names on this dip.
Let's look at three SaaS stocks to consider buying right now.
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1. Palantir Technologies
After years of outperformance, Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock has struggled this year, losing a quarter of its value, and it has once again been caught in the tech downdraft.
Despite its stock performance, its operational performance has been nothing short of spectacular. Palantir's AI platform (AIP) has become like an AI operating system that makes AI more useful in real-world situations. The platform's strength lies in its ability to gather data from disparate sources and structure it into an ontology, linking it to physical assets and actual processes. This significantly reduces AI hallucinations and should become even more important as agentic AI emerges.
Palantir has been seeing breakneck growth, with revenue accelerating for 11 straight quarters. Last quarter, its revenue surged 85%, once again led by U.S. commercial customer growth of 133%. The company is both rapidly adding new customers and seeing existing customers aggressively expand, with its net revenue retention up an incredible 150% over the past 12 months.
While the stock is still not cheap, the company has the potential to become one of the most important AI companies in the world.
2. Microsoft
Not even Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been spared from the SaaS sell-off this year, with its stock down more than 15% in 2026. Like Palantir, it has also been performing well operationally.
Growth has been led by its cloud computing unit, Azure, which saw revenue grow 40% last quarter. It was Azure's 11th straight quarter of 30% or more revenue growth. This strong growth should continue well into the future, with $627 billion in future cloud computing commitments in its backlog.
Given how ingrained Microsoft's solutions are in enterprises, the risk of AI disruption looks small, and instead, it looks like the company will be a key AI facilitator. In fact, the company's enterprise software business is also performing well, with revenue from Microsoft 365 commercial revenue climbing 19% last quarter. The growth is being driven by increased adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot, with paid users surging 250% to 20 million.
With its stock now trading at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of under 21 based on fiscal 2027 analyst estimates (ending June 2027), it looks cheap given its growth and opportunities ahead. Microsoft also owns 27% of OpenAI.
3. ServiceNow
With its platform acting as the central nervous system on which IT departments run their entire software stacks, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is not only very unlikely to be disrupted by AI, but also to be a big beneficiary. The company's configuration management database (CMDB) is deeply embedded in its customers' workflow and data and is an irreplaceable system of record. This makes it an ideal platform to launch an agentic AI orchestration platform, which the company recently introduced.
ServiceNow has been seeing solid growth, with subscription revenue climbing 22% last quarter. Now Assist, its suite of AI solutions, has been seeing strong growth, with revenue up nearly 70% in Q1. However, it is the company's new agentic AI orchestration solution, AI Control Tower, that appears to have the most potential, given that AI agents are still in their early innings and organizations will need a platform to manage them.
Trading at a forward P/E of less than 22 times 2027 estimates, the stock is an attractive pick-up at these levels.
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SaaSpocalypse 2.0: 3 SaaS Stocks to Buy on the Latest Sell-Off

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are down -0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are down -0.37%.
Stocks are trading lower but are seeing support again today as reports circulate that a preliminary US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, ending the military hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade on Iran and its oil exports. Negotiations would then begin on the more intractable issues, such as sanctions against Iran, the release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian assets, and the resolution of Iranian nuclear issues. However, Iran claimed it would continue to exert control over the Strait of Hormuz even after a new ceasefire agreement.
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Stocks surged on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with Iranian leadership. He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized."
WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are down more than -1% today on hopes for a near-term US-Iran agreement and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Tech stocks are being undercut today by weakness in chip and software stocks.
In some positive news for stocks, the University of Michigan’s US Consumer Sentiment index rose +4.1 to 48.9, which was stronger than expectations for a rise to 46.0.
The markets are waiting to see how SpaceX will open for trading today after its IPO on Thursday. Nasdaq says the shares will be released for quotation at 9:50 AM ET today, but it may take some time for regular trading to begin.
The markets are discounting a 4% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.
Overseas stock markets are higher today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +1.4%. China's Shanghai Composite closed up +1.12%. Japan’s Nikkei-225 Stock Average closed up +2.81%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are down -8 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is up +3.2 bp at 4.493%. T-notes are seeing weakness today as the 10-year inflation expectations rate is up +0.7 bp at 2.313%, despite today’s drop in oil prices. The T-note market remains worried about inflation pressures, which are likely to remain sticky even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens. The T-note market has some carry-over weakness from Thursday, when demand was lackluster for the Treasury’s 30-year bond auction.
European government bond yields are trading lower. The 10-year German Bund yield is down -1.6 bp at 3.015%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -4.2 bp at 4.863%.
On Thursday, the ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth." Swaps are discounting a 37% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.
US Stock Movers
Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SPCX), doing business as SpaceX, is expected to begin trading this morning after raising a record $75 billion in its IPO on Thursday. The stock is expected to open substantially above its IPO price of $135. The IPO was more than four times oversubscribed, indicating strong demand for the stock. A strong showing by SpaceX today would be positive for investor sentiment and could help the upcoming IPOs for AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI.
Space-linked stocks are trading lower despite the SpaceX debut, with EchoStar (SATS) down more than -6%, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) down more than -5%.
Chip stocks are trading mostly lower today after Thursday’s sharp rally, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) trading slightly lower after Thursday’s rally of +8.39%. Thursday’s rally was sparked by signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending. Chip leaders today include AMD (AMD) and Intel (INTC), with gains of more than +3%.
Adobe (ADBE) is down more than -8% after CFO Dan Durn said he would leave the company on June 15, following news earlier this year that Adobe’s CEO would resign. The Adobe news put continued downward pressure on software stocks, which were undercut on Thursday by negative earnings news from Oracle (ORCL). ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian (TEAM), and Workday (WDAY) are all trading down by more than -3%.
Airline stocks are seeing continued support after oil prices today moved lower, adding to Thursday’s decline. United Airlines (UAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) are trading up more than +0.5%.
Energy stocks and service providers are mixed despite today’s continued slump in oil prices. Baker Hughes is down more than -1%, but Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC) are up more than +1%.
Astera Labs (ALAB), CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius Group (NBIS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Teradyn (TER) are seeing support today after Nasdaq announced on Thursday that those stocks will join the Nasdaq 100 Index, effective at the market open on June 22. Stocks leaving the Nasdaq 100 include Charter Communications (CHTR), Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH), Insmed (INSM), Verisk Analytics (VRSK), and Zscaler (ZS).
Travelers (TRV) is down more than -1% after Barclays cut its rating on the stock to underweight from equal-weight due to a downbeat outlook for profits in the property and casualty sector.
Earnings Reports(6/12/2026)
America's Car-Mart Inc/TX (CRMT), Atlantic International Corp (ATLN), Friedman Industries Inc (FRD), Liberty Live Holdings Inc (LLYVA), Pioneer Bancorp Inc/NY (PBFS), Richtech Robotics Inc (RR), Seneca Foods Corp (SENEB), Whitestone REIT (WSR).
On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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Stocks See Downward Pressure Despite Hopes for a Near-term US-Iran Agreement

ServiceNow's NOW Now Assist is becoming one of the key drivers of its AI business on the back of strong customer adoption. ServiceNow continues to see strong demand for Now Assist, its generative AI product suite across its customer base, where the product continues to exceed the company's expectations.
The company had previously set a target of $1 billion in AI revenue contribution for 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, management raised the target to $1.5 billion. This reflects a 50% increase compared with the prior target. What's driving this surge is the stronger adoption of ServiceNow's AI products such as Now Assist, across its customer base, where customers are deploying AI faster and on a much larger scale.
Customer spending trends remained strong in the first quarter. Deals including three or more Now Assist products grew nearly 70% year over year in the first quarter, suggesting that customers are expanding AI usage across multiple workflows rather than testing a single AI feature. This bodes well for ServiceNow's prospects as customers are increasingly moving from AI pilots to full production deployments across their organizations and are now investing in AI across multiple business functions.
Now Assist is also helping ServiceNow grow other AI products. The company stated that adoption of Now Assist is driving demand for AI Control Tower and RaptorDB Pro. In the first quarter, AI Control Tower average deal sizes more than doubled sequentially, while RaptorDB Pro deal volume increased 80% year over year. The above-mentioned factors show how rising customer adoption and higher AI revenue expectations is positioning Now Assist to become an important driver of ServiceNow's AI growth strategy.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ServiceNow's 2026 and 2027 revenues indicates year-over-year growth of 21.9% and 18.1%, respectively.
ServiceNow Faces Stiff Competition
ServiceNow is facing stiff competition from the likes of Salesforce CRM and Atlassian TEAM.
Salesforce competes with ServiceNow through its offerings such as Agentforce, Data Cloud and Slack, through which it creates a unified ecosystem and connects customer data with integrated AI across systems, apps and devices. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, Agentforce’s annual recurring revenues (ARR) surpassed $1 billion, up in triple digits year over year. Salesforce expects this momentum to continue in fiscal 2027, on the back of robust customer demand for its agentic offerings.
Atlassian competes with ServiceNow through its suite of cloud-based software solutions, such as Jira, Rovo and Teamwork Graph, which help organizations collaborate and manage their workforce. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, Atlassian continued to add millions of monthly active users to Rovo, while strong customer engagement across Jira helped the company's cloud business grow 29% on a year-over-year basis.
NOW’s Share Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
ServiceNow shares have plunged 32.3% year to date compared with the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry’s decline of 21.8%.
NOW’s YTD Price Performance
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ServiceNow stock is overvalued, with a forward 12-month price/earnings (P/E) of 23.45X compared with the industry’s 17.57X. NOW has a Value Score of D.
NOW Forward 12 Months (P/E) Valuation Chart
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ServiceNow’s 2026 earnings is pegged at $4.14 per share, unchanged over the past 30 days. The figure indicates a 17.95% increase year over year.
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ServiceNow stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Can Strong Demand in Now Assist Boost ServiceNow's AI Revenue Growth?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), a leading software and cloud platform provider, closed Thursday’s session at $390.34, down 1.77%. The stock moved lower as Xbox restructuring headlines and sector-wide AI spending worries following an Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) cloud miss pressured sentiment, and investors are watching how AI Copilot adoption and data-center demand support longer-term growth.
The company’s trading volume reached 46.2 million shares, which is roughly 33% above compared with its three-month average of 34.7 million shares. Microsoft went public in 1986 and has grown 401389% since its IPO.
How the markets moved today
S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 1.75% to close at 7,394.30, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) climbed 2.54% to finish at 25,809.66. Among software - infrastructure peers, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) closed at $184.1, down 8.53%, while ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) ended at $103.08, off 2.81%, reflecting renewed scrutiny on cloud and AI spending.
What this means for investors
Microsoft shares declined due to reported Xbox restructuring, which increased company-specific concerns. Oracle’s AI-related sell-off also renewed doubts about the returns on large cloud infrastructure investments. News of planned Xbox layoffs and budget cuts raised further questions about gaming profitability, while Oracle’s decline made investors more cautious about companies investing heavily in AI data centers.
Microsoft’s AI and cloud performance continues to offset these concerns. The company recently said its AI business now brings in more than $37 billion a year, with strong growth in Azure and other cloud services. Future earnings will indicate whether demand for Azure and adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot can sustain revenue growth to support ongoing data center expansion.
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Stock Market Today, June 11: Microsoft Falls as AI Spending Scrutiny Adds to Xbox Restructuring Reports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.75%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +1.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +3.26%.
Stock indexes settled sharply higher on Thursday, after geopolitical risks eased when President Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran and signaled that a peace deal to end the war was imminent. Chipmakers and other AI-related stocks rallied on Thursday, leading the broader market higher. Also, Thursday’s -2% plunge in WTI crude oil sparked a rally in airline stocks and cruise line operators. However, software stocks retreated on Thursday, led by an -8% slump in Oracle after it reported higher-than-expected capital expenses, driven by increased data spending.
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Stocks raced to their highs Thursday afternoon when President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with Iranian leadership. He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until this transaction is finalized."
Stocks were initially weighed down on Thursday amid concerns about the escalation of Middle East hostilities after President Trump said the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and will "at some point" take control of Kharg Island, Iran's key export hub, thus taking control of Iran's oil and gas markets.
Stocks were also pressured by Thursday’s US economic reports, which showed that weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and that May producer prices were mixed.
Late Wednesday, President Trump said the US will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal. Mr. Trump ordered multiple strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday, and Iran retaliated by firing on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The increase in tensions risks derailing peace talks between Iran and the US, thus keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and further tightening global energy supplies.
US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly rose +4,000 to a 4-month high of 229,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of a decline to 220,000.
US May PPI final demand rose +1.1% m/m and +6.5% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.7% m/m and +6.4% y/y, with the +6.5% y/y gain being the largest year-on-year increase in 3.5 years. However, May PI ex food and energy rose +0.4% m/m and +4.9% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.5% m/m and +5.4% y/y.
WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are extremely volatile, whipsawing higher and lower several times on Thursday. Crude prices today initially gave up an overnight advance of more than +2% and fell more than -2% after President Trump said he canceled planned strikes on Iran and that a peace deal to end the war was imminent. Crude prices initially rallied more than +2% on Thursday when President Trump said the US would keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.
The markets are discounting a 0% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.
Overseas stock markets settled mixed on Thursday. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +0.78%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.16%. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average recovered from a 2.5-week low and closed up +0.06%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) on Thursday closed up +17 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield fell -9.3 bp to 4.459%. T-notes rallied on Thursday after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and May producer prices ex-food and energy rose less than expected, dovish factors for Fed policy. T-notes also garnered support on Thursday from the -2% fall in WTI crude oil prices, which lowered inflation expectations. The 10-year breakeven inflation rate fell to a 2.5-month low of 2.303% on Thursday.
Gains in T-notes were limited after stocks rallied sharply, which curbed safe-haven demand for government debt securities. Also, slack demand for the Treasury’s $22 billion auction of 30-year T-bonds was negative for T-notes, as the auction had a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.33, below the 10-auction average of 2.39.
European government bond yields moved lower on Thursday. The 10-year German Bund yield fell from a 2.5-week high of 3.091% and finished down -4.5 bp to 3.032%. The 10-year UK gilt yield fell -2.6 bp to 4.905%.
The ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth."
The ECB cut its 2026 Eurozone GDP estimate to +0.8% from a previous estimate of +0.9% and raised its 2026 Eurozone inflation ex-food and energy forecast to +2.5% from a previous forecast of +2.3%.
Swaps are discounting a 62% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks rallied sharply on Thursday amid signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending. Sandisk (SNDK) closed up more than +14% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and KLA Corp (KLAC) closed up more than +13%. Also, Lam Research (LRCX) closed up more than +12%, and Applied Materials (AMAT), ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), Marvell Technology (MRVL), and Micron Technology (MU) closed up more than +11%. In addition, Intel (INTC) and ASML Holding NV (ASML) closed up more than +9%, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Western Digital (WDC) closed up more than +7%. Finally, Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), and Qualcomm (QCOM) closed up more than +6%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP) and Texas Instruments (TXN) closed up more than +5%.
Airline stocks and cruise line operators moved sharply higher on Thursday after WTI crude oil fell more than -2%, lowering fuel costs and boosting the companies’ profitability prospects. Alaska Air Group (ALK) closed up more than +11%, and United Airlines Holdings (UAL) and American Airlines Group (AAL) closed up more than +9%. Also, Carnival (CCL) closed up more than +8%, and Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) closed up more than +7%. In addition, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Delta Air Lines (DAL) closed up more than +6%.
Cryptocurrency-exposed stocks moved higher on Thursday as Bitcoin (^BTCUSD) rose more than +3%. Galaxy Digital Holdings (GLXY) closed up more than +10%, and Riot Platforms (RIOT) closed up more than +8%. Also, MARA Holdings (MARA) closed up more than +7%, Coinbase Global (COIN) closed up more than +4%, and Strategy (MSTR) closed up more than +3%.
Software stocks are under pressure today, limiting gains in the overall market, with Oracle (ORCL) down more than -8% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year capital spending of $70 billion, $20-25 billion higher than expected due to prepayment for some components. Also, Autodesk (ADSK) closed down more than -7% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100, and Adobe Systems (ADBE) closed down more than -6%. In addition, Workday (WDAY) closed down more than -5%, and Salesforce (CRM) closed down more than -2% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials. Finally, ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian Corp (TEAM), and Intuit (INTU) closed down more than -2%, and Microsoft (MSFT) closed down more than -1%.
Energy stocks and service providers slumped on Thursday after WTI crude oil fell more than -2%. Devon Energy (DVN) closed down more than -4%, and ConocoPhillips (COP) and APA Corp (APA) closed down more than -3%. Also, Chevron (CVX), Diamondback Energy (FANG), Exxon Mobil (XOM), and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) closed down more than -2%.
Voyager Technologies (VOYG) closed up more than +16% after BTIG initiated coverage on the stock with a buy recommendation and a price target of $55.
Navan (NAVN) closed up more than +9% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $907 million-$913 million from a previous estimate of $866 million-$874 million, well above the consensus of $871.7 million.
Eaton Corp Plc (ETN) closed up more than +5% after agreeing to merge its mobility business with Dana Inc in a deal valuing the combined company at roughly $10 billion, including debt.
Allegion Plc (ALLE) closed up more than +3% after Longbow Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $165.
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Stocks Settle Sharply Higher on Middle East Peace Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.37%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.03%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.40%.
Stock indexes are moving higher today, as chipmakers and other AI-related stocks climb to lift the broader market and recover some of Wednesday’s sharp losses. However, software stocks are on the defensive today, led by an -11% slump in Oracle after it reported higher-than-expected capital expenses, driven by increased data spending.
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Stocks are being undercut as crude oil prices erased early losses and whipsawed higher on concerns about the escalation of Middle East hostilities after President Trump said the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and will "at some point" take control of Kharg Island, Iran's key export hub, thus taking control of Iran's oil and gas markets.
Stocks are also pressured by today’s US economic reports, which showed that weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and that May producer prices were mixed.
Late Wednesday, President Trump said the US will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal. Mr. Trump ordered multiple strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday, and Iran retaliated by firing on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The increase in tensions risks derailing peace talks between Iran and the US, thus keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and further tightening global energy supplies.
US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly rose +4,000 to a 4-month high of 229,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of a decline to 220,000.
US May PPI final demand rose +1.1% m/m and +6.5% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.7% m/m and +6.4% y/y, with the +6.5% y/y gain being the largest year-on-year increase in 3.5 years. However, May PI ex food and energy rose +0.4% m/m and +4.9% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.5% m/m and +5.4% y/y.
WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are extremely volatile, whipsawing higher and lower several times today. Crude prices today initially gave up an overnight advance of more than +2% and fell more than -1% as concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict eased after the US ended strikes against Iran. However, prices then rallied more than +1% again when President Trump said the US would keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.
The markets are discounting a 3% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.89%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.16%. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average recovered from a 2.5-week low and closed up +0.06%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are up +4 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is down -3.0 bp to 4.523%. T-notes are moving higher today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and May producer prices ex-food and energy rose less than expected, dovish factors for Fed policy.
Gains in T-notes are limited after crude oil prices whipsawed higher after President Trump said the US will keep on attacking Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude exporting hub. Also, supply pressures are negative for T-notes, as the Treasury will auction $22 billion of 30-year T-bonds later today.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German Bund yield fell from a 2.5-week high of 3.091% and is down -4.1 bp to 3.035%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -2.6 bp to 4.905%.
The ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth."
The ECB cut its 2026 Eurozone GDP estimate to +0.8% from a previous estimate of +0.9%, and raised its 2026 Eurozone inflation ex-food and energy forecast to +2.5% from a previous forecast of +2.3%.
Swaps are discounting a 64% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are moving higher today on signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending. KLA Corp (KLAC) is up more than +8% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and Applied Materials (AMAT), Intel (INTC), Lam Research (LRCX), and Sandisk (SNDK) are up more than +6%. Also, ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) is up more than +5%, and ASML Holding NV (ASML) is up more than +4%. In addition, Marvell Technology (MRVL), Seagate Technology Holdings Plc (STX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Analog Devices (ADI) are up more than +3%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP), NXP Semiconductors NV (NXPI), Micron Technology (MU), Texas Instruments (TXN), and Western Digital (WDC) are up more than +2%.
Software stocks are under pressure today, limiting gains in the overall market, with Oracle (ORCL) down more than -11% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year capital spending of $70 billion, $20-25 billion higher than expected due to prepayment for some components. Also, Adobe Systems (ADBE) is down more than -5% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100, and Salesforce (CRM) is down more than -3% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials. In addition, ServiceNow (NOW), Atlassian Corp (TEAM), Autodesk (ADSK), Intuit (INTU), and Workday (WDAY) are down more than -3%, and Microsoft (MSFT) is down more than -2%.
Navan (NAVN) is up more than +12% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $907 million-$913 million from a previous estimate of $866 million-$874 million, well above the consensus of $871.7 million.
Voyager Technologies (VOYG) is up more than +11% after BTIG initiated coverage on the stock with a buy recommendation and a price target of $55.
Allegion Plc (ALLE) is up more than +1% after Longbow Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $165.
Eaton Corp Plc (ETN) is up more than +1% after agreeing to merge its mobility business with Dana Inc in a deal valuing the combined company at roughly $10 billion, including debt.
PDD Holdings (PDD) is down more than -2% after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the country’s leading e-commerce companies over misleading promotions and false advertising.
Earnings Reports(6/11/2026)
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Stocks Supported by a Rebound in Chipmakers and AI Stocks

UiPath PATH continues demonstrating encouraging enterprise adoption trends, with recent customer metrics highlighting the growing strategic importance of its automation and AI platform among large organizations.
The company reported a notable increase in customers generating more than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue (ARR), rising from 2,365 in the year-ago period to 2,624. This growth suggests UiPath is successfully expanding relationships with existing customers while attracting larger enterprises that are increasingly investing in automation, process orchestration, and AI-driven productivity initiatives.
Perhaps more importantly, UiPath's presence among its largest customers continues to strengthen. Customers generating more than $1 million in ARR increased from 316 to 374 over the same period. This segment is particularly significant because it reflects deeper platform adoption, broader deployment across business functions, and stronger long-term revenue visibility.
The accelerating growth in million-dollar customers indicates that automation is increasingly becoming a boardroom and C-suite priority rather than a departmental technology initiative. As enterprises pursue efficiency gains, cost optimization and AI transformation strategies, UiPath appears to be benefiting from larger and more strategic spending commitments.
These customer trends also support the view that UiPath's platform is evolving beyond traditional robotic process automation into a broader enterprise automation ecosystem. Higher-value customers typically exhibit lower churn rates, greater expansion opportunities, and stronger lifetime value, all of which can contribute to durable revenue growth over time.
While macroeconomic uncertainty remains a consideration, the continued expansion of UiPath's large customer base provides evidence that demand for enterprise automation and AI-powered workflow solutions remains healthy, reinforcing confidence in the company's long-term growth trajectory.
Relevant Industry Peers
Pegasystems PEGA remains a significant competitor in enterprise workflow automation and AI-enabled business process management. Like UiPath, Pegasystems continues investing heavily in AI-powered enterprise workflow solutions and customer engagement automation. However, Pegasystems maintains a stronger focus on customer relationship and decision-management platforms alongside automation services.
ServiceNow NOW is another important player benefiting from enterprise demand for workflow automation and AI integration. While ServiceNow primarily focuses on enterprise service management, the company increasingly overlaps with UiPath in intelligent workflow orchestration and AI-enabled automation. The scale and ecosystem strength of ServiceNow continue to make it a major competitive force within the broader enterprise automation landscape.
PATH’s Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates
The stock has declined 34% year to date compared to the industry’s 13% loss.
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From a valuation standpoint, PATH trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 13.12, which is well below the industry average of 26.27. It carries a Value Score of C.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PATH’s fiscal 2027 earnings has been on the rise over the past 30 days.
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PATH currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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UiPath's Enterprise Momentum Fortifies With High-Value Customer Growth

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.53%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.29%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.60%.
Stock indexes are moving higher today, as chipmakers and other AI-related stocks climb to lift the broader market and recover some of Wednesday’s sharp losses. However, software stocks are on the defensive today, led by a -10% slump in Oracle after it reported higher-than-expected capital expenses, driven by increased data spending.
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Stocks are being undercut as crude oil prices erased early losses and whipsawed higher on concerns about the escalation of Middle East hostilities after President Trump said the US will be hitting Iran very hard tonight and will "at some point" take control of Kharg Island, Iran's key export hub, thus taking control of Iran's oil and gas markets.
Stocks were also pressured by today’s US economic reports, which showed that weekly US jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and that May producer prices were mixed.
Late Wednesday, President Trump said the US will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal. Mr. Trump ordered multiple strikes on Iranian targets on Wednesday, and Iran retaliated by firing on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. The increase in tensions risks derailing peace talks between Iran and the US, thus keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, and further tightening global energy supplies.
US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly rose +4,000 to a 4-month high of 229,000, showing a weaker labor market than expectations of a decline to 220,000.
US May PPI final demand rose +1.1% m/m and +6.5% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.7% m/m and +6.4% y/y, with the +6.5% y/y gain being the largest year-on-year increase in 3.5 years. However, May PI ex food and energy rose +0.4% m/m and +4.9% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.5% m/m and +5.4% y/y.
WTI crude oil prices (CLN26) are extremely volatile, whipsawing higher and lower several times today. Crude prices today initially gave up an overnight advance of more than +2% and fell more than -1% as concerns over the escalation of the US-Iran conflict eased after the US ended strikes against Iran. However, prices then rallied more than +1% again when President Trump said the US would keep attacking Iran and threatened to seize the Kharg Island oil terminal, Iran’s main crude exporting hub.
The markets are discounting a 3% chance of a +25 bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting on June 16-17.
Overseas stock markets are mixed today. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up +0.41%. China's Shanghai Composite closed down -0.16%. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average recovered from a 2.5-week low and closed up +0.06%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU6) today are up +4 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is down -2.2 bp to 4.530%. T-notes are moving higher today after US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose to a 4-month high and May producer prices ex-food and energy rose less than expected, dovish factors for Fed policy.
Gains in T-notes are limited after crude oil prices whipsawed higher after President Trump said the US will keep on attacking Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude exporting hub. Also, supply pressures are negative for T-notes, as the Treasury will auction $22 billion of 30-year T-bonds later today.
European government bond yields are moving lower today. The 10-year German Bund yield fell from a 2.5-week high of 3.091% and is down -2.8 bp to 3.048%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -1.2 bp to 4.919%.
The ECB, as expected, raised the deposit facility rate by +25 bp to 2.25% from 2.00% and said, "The outlook remains uncertain, with upside risks for inflation and downside risks for economic growth."
The ECB cut its 2026 Eurozone GDP estimate to +0.8% from a previous estimate of +0.9%, and raised its 2026 Eurozone inflation ex-food and energy forecast to +2.5% from a previous forecast of +2.3%.
Swaps are discounting a 70% chance of a +25 bp ECB rate hike at its next policy meeting on July 23.
US Stock Movers
Chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks are moving higher today on signs that AI spending is continuing after Oracle reported quarterly capital expenditures that were higher than expected, driven by increased data center spending. Intel (INTC) is up more than +8% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, and Applied Materials (AMAT) and Lam Research (LRCX) are up more than +6%. Also, KLA Corp (KLAC) and Sandisk (SNDK) are up more than +4%, and ARM Holdings Plc (ARM), ASML Holding NV (ASML), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are up more than +3%. In addition, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) are up more than +2%.
Software stocks are under pressure today, limiting gains in the overall market, with Oracle (ORCL) down more than -10% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting full-year capital spending of $70 billion, $20-25 billion higher than expected due to prepayment for some components. Also, Atlassian Corp (TEAM) and ServiceNow (NOW) are down more than -3%. Salesforce (CRM) is down more than -2% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials. In addition, Adobe Systems (ADBE) and Workday (WDAY) are down more than -2%, and Microsoft (MSFT), Intuit (INTU), and Autodesk (ADSK) are down more than -1%.
Navan (NAVN) is up more than +16% after raising its full-year revenue forecast to $907 million-$913 million from a previous estimate of $866 million-$874 million, well above the consensus of $871.7 million.
Voyager Technologies (VOYG) is up more than +10% after BTIG initiated coverage on the stock with a buy recommendation and a price target of $55.
Allegion Plc (ALLE) is up more than +2% after Longbow Research upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $165.
Eaton Corp Plc (ETN) is up more than +1% after agreeing to merge its mobility business with Dana Inc in a deal valuing the combined company at roughly $10 billion, including debt.
PDD Holdings (PDD) is down more than -3% to lead losses in the Nasdaq 100 after China’s State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the country’s leading e-commerce companies over misleading promotions and false advertising.
Earnings Reports(6/11/2026)
Adobe Inc (ADBE), Lennar Corp (LEN), RH (RH).
On the date of publication, Rich Asplund did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers and AI Stocks Rebound

Key Points
ServiceNow is poised to become a leader in agentic AI orchestration.
Salesforce does not get credit for the moves it has made to become an important agentic AI platform.
Investors are still nervous about the software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector and the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on it. However, these beaten-down stocks could be the most underrated AI plays in the second half of this year and beyond.
Agentic AI is just starting to take off, and there is a large opportunity for software companies to begin playing a major role in this trend. Let's look at two of the best-positioned SaaS stocks for this right now.
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ServiceNow
While Nvidia is the backbone of AI infrastructure, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) serves as the central nervous system of organizations' IT infrastructure. It monitors its customers' complete software stacks and is deeply integrated with their data and workflows. It's an ingrained, essential system that is highly unlikely to be disrupted by AI and more likely to serve as an integral part of the AI evolution that organizations are starting to embark on.
The company has seen solid growth from AI, with AI commitments now expected to hit $1.5 billion this year, a 50% increase from its prior guidance, showing the rapid adoption of its AI offerings. Its move to a hybrid pricing model has been paying early dividends, with 50% of its new business now coming from non-seat-based pricing, including from tokens and connectors.
ServiceNow also has a huge opportunity with its AI Control Tower, its new agentic AI orchestration platform. AI agents just can't be unleashed into a company's ecosystem without strict guardrails, governance, and constant monitoring, and it has a system that can provide that. With agentic AI still in the very early innings, the company looks like it has the ingredients to be a big winner on the software side.
Salesforce
Another SaaS company well positioned for agentic AI is Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). The company has made some smart under-the-radar moves to turn its platform into an ideal environment to launch AI agents. This includes its Data 360 product, which uses zero-copy technology to grab data from data warehouses, like Snowflake, and cloud computing providers without the expense or cost of transferring it. Its acquisition of Informatica, meanwhile, gave it the technology to clean, organize, and govern this data. Combined, this makes its platform an important master of records for AI agents.
Salesforce has been seeing solid growth from its Agentforce offering, but its overall size is still so small that it's not yet meaningfully moving the needle. However, with agentic AI starting to take off, that should eventually change, and it should become a significant driver down the road.
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