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In the preceding three months, 37 analysts have released ratings for ServiceNow NOW , presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish. The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 13 21 3 0 0 Last 30D 1 0 0 0 0 1M Ago 3 3 1 0 0 2M Ago 6 11 2 0 0 3M Ago 3 7 0 0 0 Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $1054.78, along with a high estimate of $1300.00 and a low estimate of $900.00. This upward trend is evident, with the current average reflecting a 11.89% increase from the previous average price target of $942.68. Decoding Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Look A clear picture of ServiceNow's perception among financial experts is painted with a thorough analysis of recent analyst actions. The summary below outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets. Analyst Analyst Firm Action Taken Rating Current Price Target Prior Price Target David Hynes Canaccord Genuity Raises Buy $1200.00 $1000.00 Gregg Moskowitz Mizuho Raises Outperform $1210.00 $1070.00 Joel Fishbein Truist Securities Raises Hold $1100.00 $900.00 Derrick Wood TD Cowen Raises Buy $1300.00 $1025.00 Michael Turrin Wells Fargo Raises Overweight $1250.00 $1150.00 Brian Schwartz Oppenheimer Raises Outperform $1150.00 $1020.00 Samad Samana Jefferies Raises Buy $1250.00 $1100.00 Mike Cikos Needham Raises Buy $1150.00 $1075.00 Gregg Moskowitz Mizuho Raises Outperform $1070.00 $980.00 Michael Turrin Wells Fargo Raises Overweight $1150.00 $1050.00 Tyler Radke Citigroup Raises Buy $1071.00 $1068.00 Peter Weed Bernstein Raises Outperform $913.00 $906.00 Matthew Hedberg RBC Capital Raises Outperform $1045.00 $985.00 Derrick Wood TD Cowen Raises Buy $1025.00 $1000.00 Brad Reback Stifel Raises Buy $990.00 $900.00 Jason Ader Keybanc Raises Overweight $1040.00 $1020.00 Kirk Materne Evercore ISI Group Raises Outperform $1000.00 $950.00 Michael Turrin Wells Fargo Raises Overweight $1050.00 $1025.00 Rob Owens Piper Sandler Raises Overweight $1000.00 $850.00 Raimo Lenschow Barclays Raises Overweight $1000.00 $980.00 Mark Murphy JP Morgan Raises Overweight $950.00 $820.00 Rob Oliver Baird Raises Outperform $975.00 $900.00 David Hynes Canaccord Genuity Raises Buy $1000.00 $850.00 Mike Cikos Needham Raises Buy $1075.00 $900.00 Joel Fishbein Truist Securities Raises Hold $900.00 $780.00 Keith Weiss Morgan Stanley Raises Equal-Weight $960.00 $900.00 Derrick Wood TD Cowen Raises Buy $1000.00 $900.00 Tyler Radke Citigroup Raises Buy $1068.00 $915.00 Brian Schwartz Oppenheimer Raises Outperform $1020.00 $825.00 Gregg Moskowitz Mizuho Raises Outperform $980.00 $850.00 Patrick Walravens JMP Securities Raises Market Outperform $1000.00 $850.00 Samad Samana Jefferies Raises Buy $1100.00 $900.00 Raimo Lenschow Barclays Raises Overweight $980.00 $890.00 Keith Bachman BMO Capital Raises Outperform $1025.00 $860.00 Kirk Materne Evercore ISI Group Raises Outperform $950.00 $850.00 Karl Keirstead UBS Raises Buy $1055.00 $900.00 Michael Turrin Wells Fargo Raises Overweight $1025.00 $935.00 Key Insights: Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to ServiceNow. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company. Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of ServiceNow compared to the broader market. Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of ServiceNow's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time. Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of ServiceNow's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table. Stay up to date on ServiceNow analyst ratings. Unveiling the Story Behind ServiceNow ServiceNow Inc provides software solutions to structure and automate various business processes via a SaaS delivery model. The company primarily focuses on the IT function for enterprise customers. ServiceNow began with IT service management, expanded within the IT function, and more recently directed its workflow automation logic to functional areas beyond IT, notably customer service, HR service delivery, and security operations. ServiceNow also offers an application development platform as a service. Financial Milestones: ServiceNow's Journey Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position. Revenue Growth: ServiceNow's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 30 September, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 22.25% . This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Information Technology sector, the company excelled with a growth rate higher than the average among peers. Net Margin: ServiceNow's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of 15.45%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management. Return on Equity (ROE): ServiceNow's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 4.81% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital. Return on Assets (ROA): ServiceNow's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 2.36%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health. Debt Management: ServiceNow's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.24 . The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are. Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update. Analysts may enhance their evaluations by incorporating forecasts for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, delivering additional guidance to investors. It is vital to acknowledge that, although experts in stocks and sectors, analysts are human and express their opinions when providing insights. Which Stocks Are Analysts Recommending Now? Benzinga Edge gives you instant access to all major analyst upgrades, downgrades, and price targets. Sort by accuracy, upside potential, and more. Click here to stay ahead of the market . This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.Def min inks ₹7.6k cr deal with L&T for Vajra guns
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Lately, the internet has become a nuclear wasteland . The shelf life to enjoy new media, be it video games or anime, inevitably becomes the focal point of a meritless culture war , where chuds accuse art of being “woke,” pearl clutch at diverse characters who don’t look like them being showcased in media, and launch harassment campaigns against creators and those attempting to foster constructive dialogue. This mind-numbing trend has manifested alongside newly released games like Dragon Age: The Veilguard being the discourse de jour for gaming tourists turned Gamergate-wannabe pariahs galvanizing their base to push back against “forced diversity” in gaming for tired portrayals of women with big asses and boobs and no agency ( this is the hill they’re dying on ). Ultimately, trying to charitably counter racism with reason is futile , as its basis is inherently flawed. Unfortunately, this same flavor of senseless rhetoric has set its sights on Dan Da Dan in what could be the dumbest bit of anime discourse of the year. Last month, an X/Twitter artist named Lynn6Thorex uploaded Dan Da Dan fan art redrawing protagonists Okarun and Momo Ayase as Black. Since its upload, the post garnered over 88,000 likes and 11,000 reposts, with many of its admirers commissioning the artist for anime profile pics and artwork. The artwork even found its way to Okarun English voice actor AJ Beckles and his fiance (and fellow Dan Da Dan actor) Anairis Quiñones, who changed their matching profile pictures to Lynn’s renditions of Okarun and Momo. Unfortunately, Lynn’s innocuous bit of fan art has become the epicenter of said culture war where folks on Twitter are accusing the artist, Western Black anime fans, and Beckles of “disrespecting the original work by turning characters Black and excluding Japanese people.” Folks with unwashed asses and a penchant for militarizing on Twitter at the slightest whiff of a non-white person in the space sharing joy from art signal-boosted tweets from Japanese accounts taking issue with the fan art as proof that it exists as an affront to Japan. In reality, it’s just another piece of art a Black artist had the audacity to create. Some folks in said unwashed camp are rallying for Beckles to be removed as Okarun’s voice actor for *checks notes* changing his profile pic to the fan art. Fortunately, people have shown support for Lynn , including Beckles, who, like many Black voice actors, often must rise above the hate and remind fans not to let it spoil their day. “Honestly this is just another day in the life as a Black man for me so I’m okay,” Beckles tweeted . “But for your own mental health and to avoid triggers please avoid my comments on previous posts for the time being.” Anime has gone from being a guilty pleasure for fans to a mainstream touchstone, with athletes and celebrities flourishing in their affinity for the medium. While many think pieces will be written until the end, positing what triggered anime’s propelling into the mainstream, it’s hard not to ignore Black culture’s significant role in pushing its online presence. This rise to prominence in the Black anime community through fan art, skits, and online discussions has reverberated into the voice-acting industry with the steady rise of young Black voice actors. Still, racism finds a way to rear its ugly head, accusing Black actors in anime of being a product of woke culture and “SJW hires” instead of competent actors whose talents landed them their roles. Anime has a knack for lifting Black iconography and features to give its cast of predominantly non-Black characters an added texture of cool factor. Whether it’s through assigning them dreadlocks, slang, or other attributes, it reflects a broader systemic issue in anime. The medium often fails to provide fair representation to those outside of Japan , frequently resorting to worn-out stereotypes or relegating Black characters to minor roles. Nevertheless, the experience of Black anime fans often involves cherishing the few canon Black characters that exist, identifying with characters like Piccolo from Dragon Ball Z (who reflects aspects of the Black experience), or creating fan art and cosplay that reimagine characters as Black to compensate for the general lack of representation in anime. This phenomenon isn’t unique to anime in the slightest. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone from the ’90s to the early aughts who didn’t come across Looney Tunes and The Simpsons artwork on airbrushed t-shirts or graffiti with Bugs Bunny and Bart Simpson in a tipped cap and basketball jersey. If anything, the anime community’s fan art reimagining characters from anime like Dan Da Dan , Jujutsu Kaisen , Demon Slayer , Delicious in Dungeon , and My Hero Academia as Black and brown ethnicities is a natural extension of that phenomenon. Anime is for everyone, and getting mad over fans having harmless fun making art of characters as Black doesn’t take anything from anyone and shouldn’t lead to some paradigm shift disrupting your life. It’s not that deep. Dan Da Dan is streaming on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Hulu.None
NoneEarth just experienced its second-warmest November on record — second only to 2023 — making it all but certain that 2024 will end as the hottest year ever measured, according to a report Monday by European climate service Copernicus. Last year was the hottest on record due to human-caused climate change coupled with the effects of an El Nino. But after this summer registered as the hottest on record — Phoenix sweltered through 113 consecutive days with a high temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit — scientists anticipated 2024 would set a new annual record as well. In November, global temperatures averaged 14.10C (57.38F). Last year's global average temperature was 14.98C (59F). FILE - People are silhouetted against the sky at sunset Nov. 12 as they run in a park in Shawnee, Kan. Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Cape Cod, who wasn't involved in the report, said the big story about November is that "like 2023, it beat out previous Novembers by a large margin." This also likely will be the first calendar year in which the average temperature was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, the report said. The 2015 Paris Agreement said human-caused warming should be limited to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and ideally below 1.5. In the following years, the world's top scientist said limiting to 1.5 was crucial to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, such as increasing destructive and frequent extreme weather events. Scientists say the main cause of climate change is the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas. That "does not mean that the Paris Agreement has been breached, but it does mean ambitious climate action is more urgent than ever," said Copernicus Deputy Director Samantha Burgess. A young family visiting Washington cools off from the warm weather in a fountain Nov. 6 at the base of the Washington Monument. Francis said the new records are "terrible news for people and ecosystems." "The pace of warming is so fast that plants and animals cannot adapt as they always have during previous changes in the Earth's climate. More species will go extinct, which disrupts natural food webs they're a part of. Agriculture will suffer as pollinators decline and pests flourish," she said, also warning that coastal communities will be vulnerable to sea-level rise. Heat waves over the oceans and a loss of reflective sea ice and snow cover probably contributed to the temperature increase this year, experts said. Copernicus said the extent of Antarctic sea ice in November was 10% below average, a record. Oceans absorb about 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases, later releasing heat and water vapor back into the atmosphere. Last year's record heat was caused partly by an El Nino — a temporary natural warming of parts of the central Pacific that alters weather worldwide. People walk Nov. 27 on an autumn-colored ginkgo tree-lined avenue in Tokyo. But that ended this year and a cooling effect that often follows, called La Nina, failed to materialize, leaving the scientific community "a little perplexed by what's going on here ... why temperatures are staying high," said Jonathan Overpeck, a climate scientist at the University of Michigan. One explanation is that an El Nino releases more heat to the atmosphere because of warmer ocean waters, then "we're not getting the cooling effect that often in decades gone by helps bring the temperature back down," Overpeck said. "So it does look like this could be contributing to the acceleration of global warming. But this year, he said, "is such a big jump following yet another jump, and that's a scary thing." It's no secret that a warming world will drive food prices higher, a phenomenon increasingly known as " heatflation ." What's less known, but a growing area of interest among economists and scientists alike, is the role individual extreme weather events — blistering temperatures in Texas , a destructive tornado in Iowa — may have on what U.S. consumers pay at the supermarket. At first glance, the answer might seem logical: A drought or flood that impacts agricultural production will, eventually, drive up prices. But it's not that simple, because what consumers pay for groceries isn't only reflective of crop yields or herd sizes, but the whole supply chain. As Grist reports, that's where it gets interesting: Economists are beginning to see a growing trend that suggests weather forecasts play a part in sticker shock. Sometimes the mere prediction of an extreme event — like the record-breaking temperatures, hurricanes, and wildfires forecasters are bracing for this summer — can prompt a spike in prices. It isn't the forecast itself to blame, but concerns about what the weather to come might mean for the entire supply chain, as food manufacturers manage their risks and the expected future value of their goods, said Seungki Lee, an agricultural economist at Ohio State University. "When it comes to the climate risk on food prices, people typically look at the production side. But over the last two years, we learned that extreme weather can raise food prices, [cause] transportation disruptions, as well as production disruptions," said Lee. How much we pay for the food we buy is determined by retailers, who consider the producer's price, labor costs, and other factors. Any increases in what producers charge is typically passed on to consumers because grocery stores operate on thin profit margins. And if manufacturers expect to pay more for commodities like beef or specialty crops like avocados in the future, they may boost prices now to cover those anticipated increases. "The whole discussion about the climate risks on the food supply chain is based on probabilities," Lee said. "It is possible that we do not see extreme temperatures this summer, or even later this year. We may realize there was no significant weather shock hitting the supply chain, but unfortunately that will not be the end of the story." Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages are among the reasons food prices have climbed 25 percent since 2020 . Climate change may be contributing as well. A study published earlier this year found " heatflation " could push them up by as much as 3 percentage points per year worldwide in just over a decade and by about 2 percentage points in North America. Simultaneous disasters in major crop and cattle producing regions around the world — known as multi-breadbasket failure — are among the primary forces driving these costs. Crop shortages in these regions may also squeeze prices, which can create volatility in the global market and bump up consumer costs. Historically, a single, localized heat wave or storm typically wouldn't disrupt the supply chain enough to prompt price hikes. But a warming world might be changing that dynamic as extreme weather events intensify and simultaneous occurrences of them become the norm. How much this adds to consumers' grocery bills will vary, and depends upon whether these climate-fueled disasters hit what Lee calls "supply chain chokepoints" like vital shipping channels during harvest seasons. "As the weather is getting more and more volatile because of climate change, we are seeing this issue more frequently," he said. "So what that means is the supply chain is getting more likely to be jeopardized by these types of risks that we have never seen before." An ongoing drought that plagued the Mississippi River system from the fall of 2022 until February provides an excellent example of this. The Mississippi River basin, which covers 31 states, is a linchpin of America's agricultural supply chain. It produces 92 percent of the nation's agricultural exports, 78 percent of the world's feed grains and soybeans , and most of the country's livestock. Vessels navigating its roughly 2,350 miles of channels carry 589 million tons of cargo annually . Transportation barriers created by low water, seen above, hampered the ability of crop-producing states in the Corn Belt to send commodities like corn and soybeans, primarily used for cattle feed, to livestock producers in the South. Thus emerged a high demand, low supply situation as shipping and commodity prices shot up , with economists expecting consumers to absorb those costs . Past research showing that retail prices increase alongside commodity prices suggests that the drought probably contributed to higher overall food costs last year — and because droughts have a lingering impact on production even after they end, it may be fueling stubbornly high grocery prices today. But although it seems clear that the drought contributed to higher prices, particularly for meat and dairy products, just how much remains to be gauged. One reason for that is a lack of research analyzing the relationship between this particular weather event and the consumer market. Another is it's often difficult to tease out which of several possible factors, including global trade, war, and export bans , influence specific examples of sticker shock. While droughts definitely prompt decreases in agricultural production, Metin Çakır, an economist at the University of Minnesota, says whether that is felt by consumers depends on myriad factors. "This would mean higher raw ingredient costs for foods sold in groceries, and part of those higher costs will be passed onto consumers via higher prices. However, will consumer prices actually increase? The answer depends on many other supply and demand factors that might be happening at the same time as the impact of the drought," said Çakır. In a forthcoming analysis previewed by Grist, Çakır examined the relationship between an enduring drought in California, which produces a third of the nation's vegetables and nearly two-thirds of its fruits and nuts , and costs of produce purchased at large grocery retailers nationwide. While the event raised consumer vegetable prices to a statistically significant degree, they didn't increase as much as Çakır expected. This capricious consumer cost effect is due largely to the resiliency of America's food system . Public safety nets like crop insurance and other federal programs have played a large part in mitigating the impacts of adverse weather and bolstering the food supply chain against climate change and other shocks. By ensuring farmers and producers don't bear the brunt of those losses, these programs reduce the costs passed on to consumers. Advanced agricultural technology, modern infrastructure, substantial storage, and efficient transport links also help ensure retail price stability. A 2024 study of the role climate change played on the U.S. wheat market from 1950 to 2018 found that although the impact of weather shocks on price variability has increased with the frequency of extreme weather, adaptive mechanisms, like a well-developed production and distribution infrastructure with sufficient storage capacity, have minimized the impact on consumers. Still, the paper warns that such systems may collapse when faced with "unprecedented levels of weather variability." Last year was the world's warmest on record , creating an onslaught of challenges for crop and livestock producers nationwide. And this year is primed to be even more brutal , with the transition from El Niño — an atmospheric phenomenon that warms ocean temperatures — to La Niña , its counterpart that cools them. This cyclical change in global weather patterns is another potential threat for crop yields and source of supply chain pressures that economists and scientists are keeping an eye on. They will be particularly focused on the Midwest and stretches of the Corn Belt, two regions prone to drought as an El Niño cycle gives way to a La Niña, according to Weston Anderson, an assistant research scientist at the University of Maryland and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Those growing regions for corn and soybeans are what he'll be watching closely as La Niña develops. It's something Jennifer Ifft, an agricultural economist at Kansas State University, is also thinking about. "If you have a very severe drought in the Corn Belt ... that's going to be the biggest deal, because that's gonna raise the cost of production for cattle, hogs, poultry," said Ifft. "So that would probably have the largest inflationary impacts." As of January , U.S. beef herd inventory was at its lowest in 73 years, which multiple reports noted is due to the persisting drought that began in 2020 . Americans, the majority of whom are already spending more on groceries than last year, are poised to soon see "record" beef prices at the supermarket. Food prices are also expected to rise another 2.2 percent in 2024 , according to the USDA's Economic Research Service. In a world enmeshed in extremes, our already-fragile food supply chain could be the next system teetering on the edge of collapse because of human-caused climate change. And costlier groceries linked to impending risk is the first of many warning signs that it is already splintering. This story was produced by Grist and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox!South Carolina is set to hire TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati as its new AD, sources confirmed to ESPN's Pete Thamel on Wednesday. The university's board of trustees scheduled a meeting for Thursday, when Donati's hiring is set to become official. Donati will take over for longtime South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner, who announced in September he was moving to a different role as special adviser to university president Michael Amiridis when his successor was selected. When Tanner made his choice to leave public, Amiridis said he wanted an athletic director who had experience. Donati certainly fits that bill. Donati was named TCU's athletic director in December 2017. During his tenure, TCU's football team played in the national championship game, where it was beaten by Georgia in 2022. Donati, 47, will take over a South Carolina athletic program that is excelling in many areas. Dawn Staley and the women's basketball team are coming off their third national title since 2017. The men's basketball team reached the NCAA tournament last season for the first time in seven years. And the South Carolina football team went 9-3 after six straight victories, including Saturday's 17-14 win over rival Clemson. Before coming to TCU, Donati was with Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment as general counsel and director of player representation. He has also worked at college fundraising positions at Arizona, Washington State and Cal Poly. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.