ServiceNow Soars on AI Agent Buzz and Public Sector Strength

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) shares surged more than 15% in regular trading Thursday after the company posted strong Q1 2025 results and highlighted fresh momentum around its AI agent offerings.

CEO William McDermott struck an optimistic tone during the earnings call, framing current economic and policy pressureslike tariffs and regulatory shiftsas opportunities. You don’t build a defining company by surrendering to uncertainty, he said, pointing to solid demand for ServiceNow’s AI-powered…