Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Short-Term Investments
ServiceNow Short-Term Investments decreased by 3.0% to $2.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.2%, from $3.23B to $2.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 12.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is effectively deploying excess cash to earn returns; a decrease may indicate cash usage for operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are marketable securities and other financial instruments that the company intends to hold for more than three mon...
Peer comparison
Common for companies with significant cash reserves and active treasury management.
short_term_investmentsHistorical 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 | $1.62B | $1.63B | $1.58B | $1.76B | $2.17B | $2.71B | $2.81B | $3.06B | $3.08B | $2.96B | $2.98B | $3.05B | $3.25B | $3.41B | $3.46B | $3.23B | $3.01B | $2.69B | $2.56B | $2.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.6% | -3.4% | +11.8% | +23.2% | +24.8% | +3.8% | +9.0% | +0.7% | -4.2% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +6.5% | +4.8% | +1.4% | -6.7% | -6.8% | -10.7% | -4.8% | -3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.8% | +66.0% | +78.3% | +73.8% | +42.1% | +9.1% | +6.0% | -0.3% | +5.5% | +15.4% | +16.0% | +5.7% | -7.6% | -21.2% | -26.0% | -23.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's short-term investments?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported short-term investments of $2.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's short-term investments decreased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $3.23B to $2.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), ServiceNow's short-term investments has grown at a 12.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.42B to $2.56B.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.