** Shares of enterprise software maker ServiceNow NOW.N are down 1% to $130.38 ahead of its quarterly earnings result due after markets close on Wednesday

** Wall Street analysts expect 19% jump in NOW's revenue to $3.5 bln, helped by subscription revenue growth as well as 20% rise in adjusted EPS to 88 cents

** NOW's revenue and adjusted EPS have exceeded analysts' expectations over the last 8 quarters

** NOW reached a $7.75 bln deal to buy cybersecurity startup Armis, as it looks to attract new customers amid growing risks of cyberattacks

** Among 47 analysts covering Now, average rating is "BUY" and median PT is $210 - LSEG data

** NOW is down 14.6% YTD vs NASDAQ Composite Index's .IXIC 2.6% increase, after having dropped 28% in 2025

(Reporting by Chibuike Oguh in New York)

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