Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic)

ServiceNow EPS (Basic) decreased by 81.4% to $0.45 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $0.44 to $0.45. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate better profitability per share, which is generally favorable for stock price performance.

Detailed definition

Calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outst...

Peer comparison

Standard metric used by all public companies to report earnings performance to shareholders.

Metric ID: eps_basic

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.30$0.32$0.13$0.38$0.10$0.39$0.74$0.74$5.12$1.18$1.69$1.27$2.09$0.44$1.86$2.42$0.45
QoQ Change+6.7%-59.4%+192.3%-73.7%+290.0%+89.7%-0.0%+591.9%-77.0%+43.2%-24.9%+64.6%-78.9%+322.7%+30.1%-81.4%
YoY Change-66.7%+21.9%+469.2%+94.7%>999%+202.6%+128.4%-75.2%+77.1%-74.0%+46.5%+15.8%+2.3%
Range$0.10$5.12
CAGR+10.7%
Avg YoY Growth+451.0%
Median YoY Growth+46.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ServiceNow's eps (basic)?
ServiceNow (NOW) reported eps (basic) of $0.45 in Q1 2026.
How has ServiceNow's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
ServiceNow's eps (basic) increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $0.44 to $0.45.
What does eps (basic) mean?
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock.