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Payments To Acquire Non-Marketable Investments

ServiceNow Payments To Acquire Non-Marketable Investments decreased by 9.7% to $121.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2925.0%, from $4.00M to $121.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Payments To Acquire Non-Marketable Investments shows an upward trend with a 36.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

Increased activity suggests a strategic focus on venture-style investments or long-term ecosystem development.

Detailed definition

Captures cash outflows for investments in private companies or assets that do not have a readily determinable market val...

Peer comparison

Commonly seen in large-cap technology firms with corporate venture arms.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_non_marketable_investments

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q1 '26
Value$7.00M$21.00M$43.00M$101.00M$35.00M$2.00M$29.00M$30.00M$16.00M$10.00M$19.00M$42.00M$46.00M$61.00M$32.00M$4.00M$134.00M$121.00M
QoQ Change+200.0%+104.8%+134.9%-65.3%-94.3%>999%+3.4%-46.7%-37.5%+90.0%+121.1%+9.5%+32.6%-47.5%-87.5%>999%-9.7%
YoY Change+400.0%-90.5%-32.6%-70.3%-54.3%+400.0%-34.5%+40.0%+187.5%+510.0%+68.4%-90.5%+191.3%>999%
Range$2.00M$134.00M
CAGR+95.5%
Avg YoY Growth+310.7%
Median YoY Growth+54.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ServiceNow's payments to acquire non-marketable investments?
ServiceNow (NOW) reported payments to acquire non-marketable investments of $121.00M in Q1 2026.
How has ServiceNow's payments to acquire non-marketable investments changed year-over-year?
ServiceNow's payments to acquire non-marketable investments increased by 2925.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $121.00M.
What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's payments to acquire non-marketable investments?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), ServiceNow's payments to acquire non-marketable investments has grown at a 36.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $71.00M to $181.00M.
What does payments to acquire non-marketable investments mean?
Cash spent on long-term, illiquid investments in other companies.