Operating Cash Flow
ServiceNow Operating Cash Flow decreased by 25.4% to $1.67B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from $1.68B to $1.67B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 25.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $300.00M | $320.00M | $844.00M | $863.00M | $433.00M | $265.00M | $1.16B | $902.00M | $580.00M | $311.00M | $1.61B | $1.34B | $620.00M | $671.00M | $1.64B | $1.68B | $716.00M | $813.00M | $2.24B | $1.67B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.7% | +163.8% | +2.3% | -49.8% | -38.8% | +338.5% | -22.4% | -35.7% | -46.4% | +416.1% | -16.4% | -53.8% | +8.2% | +143.7% | +2.6% | -57.3% | +13.5% | +175.3% | -25.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.3% | -17.2% | +37.7% | +4.5% | +33.9% | +17.4% | +38.1% | +48.7% | +6.9% | +115.8% | +1.9% | +25.1% | +15.5% | +21.2% | +36.9% | -0.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's operating cash flow?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported operating cash flow of $1.67B in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's operating cash flow decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from $1.68B to $1.67B.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's operating cash flow has grown at a 25.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.19B to $5.44B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.