** Shares of software company ServiceNow NOW.N rise 9.1% to $886.51 premarket
** NOW beat Wall Street estimate for Q1 profit
** At least four brokerages raise PTs on stock between $969 and $1,075, while two brokerages lower their PTs
** Despite macro uncertainty, cautious sentiment from channel checks, and heightened scrutiny on NOW's U.S. Federal business heading into quarter, co delivered strong results that reinforce its leadership in enterprise AI - Scotiabank
** Bernstein cuts PT to $1,003 from $1,021, but says if there is a recession, NOW may still be positioned to win
** NOW's internal use of their AI tools is allowing them to slow hiring while increasing output - brokerage Bernstein
** Co also announced that its president, global customer and field operations, Paul Smith, is stepping down and will be succeeded by Paul Fipps
** Average rating of 47 brokerages covering NOW is "buy" - LSEG-compiled data
** Up to last close, stock down ~23% this year
(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru)
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