ServiceNow's stock experienced a significant after-hours plunge of 6.40% on Wednesday, following the release of the company's quarterly earnings results.

Despite reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue, along with strong forward guidance that exceeded analyst estimates, investors reacted negatively to concerns over the company's aggressive mergers and acquisitions strategy. ServiceNow has been spending heavily on acquisitions, including its $7.75 billion deal to buy cybersecurity startup Armis, which has pressured the stock according to market analysts.

The company's focus on AI integration through partnerships with Anthropic and OpenAI, along with other strategic acquisitions like Moveworks and Veza, has raised concerns about spending levels even as ServiceNow demonstrates strong fundamental performance with subscription revenue forecasts above Wall Street expectations.