ServiceNow (NOW) shares surged 5.08% during Monday’s intraday trading session, extending a rebound from the prior week. The rally was fueled by market interpretation of the company’s reported plan to cut up to 1,000 jobs as a positive signal for its AI-focused restructuring efforts.
The layoffs are tied to post-acquisition scale adjustments following ServiceNow’s completion of the $7.55 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Armis, as well as a $40 million strategic investment in Indian banking software company BusinessNext. Additionally, the company’s strong second-quarter results—adjusted EPS of $0.90 beating the consensus estimate of $0.85 and revenue of $3.99 billion exceeding the $3.93 billion forecast—reinforced confidence in its AI transformation trajectory.
Within the broader systems software sector, peers also showed strength, with Palo Alto Networks up 4.23% and CrowdStrike up 3.48%, providing additional tailwinds for ServiceNow’s advance.