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Looking Into ServiceNow Inc's Recent Short Interest

BenzingaDecember 05, 2025 at 3:00 PMFull Content
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ServiceNow, Inc.
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Gist

ServiceNow's short interest has risen to 1.68% of float, indicating increased bearish sentiment, though it remains below peer group average.

LLM Summary

ServiceNow Inc's short interest rose 30.23% to 3.48 million shares (1.68% of float), with a 2.22-day average to cover short positions. While higher than before, its short interest remains below the peer average of 6.15%, suggesting relatively low bearish sentiment compared to competitors.

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ServiceNow Inc's (NYSE: NOW) short interest as a percent of float has risen 30.23% since its last report. According to exchange reported data, there are now 3.48 million shares sold short, which is 1.68% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.22 days to cover their short positions on average.

Why Short Interest Matters

Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.

Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.

ServiceNow Inc Short Interest Graph (3 Months)

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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for ServiceNow Inc has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.

Comparing ServiceNow Inc's Short Interest Against Its Peers

Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.

According to Benzinga Pro, ServiceNow Inc's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.15%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.

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Tickers:
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Updated At:
December 05, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Short Sellers, Short Ideas, Trading Ideas
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