Professional services and other — Stock-Based Comp
ServiceNow Professional services and other — Stock-Based Comp increased by 9.1% to $12.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.1%, from $11.00M to $12.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Professional services and other — Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -7.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher equity-based incentives for service staff, which may be used to attract or retain talent, though it impacts GAAP profitability metrics.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the portion of total stock-based compensation expense allocated specifically to the professional...
Peer comparison
Comparable to segment-level stock-based compensation disclosures found in the footnotes or segment reporting of large-cap technology firms.
now_segment_professional_services_and_other_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $15.00M | $15.00M | $16.00M | $16.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M | $16.00M | $14.00M | $15.00M | $11.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $12.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +6.7% | +0.0% | +12.5% | -5.6% | -5.9% | -12.5% | +7.1% | -26.7% | +9.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.0% | +13.3% | +0.0% | -12.5% | -16.7% | -35.3% | -25.0% | -14.3% | -20.0% | +0.0% | -8.3% | -8.3% | -8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's professional services and other — stock-based comp?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported professional services and other — stock-based comp of $12.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's professional services and other — stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's professional services and other — stock-based comp increased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $12.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's professional services and other — stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's professional services and other — stock-based comp has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.00M to $44.00M.
- What does professional services and other — stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash expense related to stock-based incentives granted to employees in the professional services department.