ServiceNow (NOW) is a high-dispersion software earnings name with a heating two-year regime (±12.6% vs ±9.0% decade). Below is its earnings behaviour as of July 16, 2026.
NOW earnings at a glance
NOW’s decade average is about ±9.0%; the last two years average about ±12.6%. The 95th-percentile tail is about ±16.7%; April 2026 peaked near −18.9% against ~±17% implied.
Does NOW beat its implied move?
Among the recent quarters with tracked implied moves, NOW’s actual peak has cleared the implied in both tracked cases (2 of 2) — a tiny sample, so weigh it lightly against the live ±13.0% print.
2yr avg
How NOW’s moves are distributed
The distribution is moderate-to-wide and heating — decade averages understate the last two years.
Recent NOW earnings
April 2026 peaked near −18.9% vs ~±17% implied. January 2026 peaked near −12.7% vs ~±8.5% implied.
IV rush and IV crush on NOW
Implied volatility builds into the report (the IV rush) and collapses afterward (the IV crush).
What NOW’s earnings data means for options
These figures are a reference point, not a signal. Compare the live implied in the EarningsWatcher app.
Frequently asked questions
When is ServiceNow (NOW) earnings date in July 2026?
ServiceNow reported on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after the market close (AMC).
What is NOW's implied move for earnings July 22, 2026?
Options priced a plus or minus 13.0% move into the July 22, 2026 report. The realised move is published once the following full session completes. — close to the plus or minus 12.6% two-year average.
How much does NOW move on earnings?
Over the last 10 years, ServiceNow's average earnings-day peak move was about plus or minus 9.0%, with the last two years averaging about plus or minus 12.6%. The 95th-percentile move is about plus or minus 16.7%.
Does NOW usually beat its implied move?
In the small sample of recent reports with tracked implied moves, both cleared the implied (2 of 2). Treat that as thin evidence and compare each quarter's live implied to the fuller move history.