ServiceNow issues $4B of notes (five tranches, maturing 2028–2056; 8-K, May 2026)
ServiceNow disclosed in an 8-K that on May 15, 2026 it completed an offering of $4 billion in senior notes, in five tranches: 4.250% (2028), 4.700% (2031), 5.050% (2033), 5.400% (2036), and 6.300% (2056). Underwriters were Barclays, Citi, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo.
Filing key facts
- CompanyServiceNow, Inc.（NOW）
- FormCurrent report (8-K)
- ExchangeNYSE
- Industry (SIC)Services-Prepackaged Software
- Filing date2026-05-15
- Period2026-05-12
- 8-K events1.01 Entry into a material agreement、2.03 Creation of a material financial obligation、8.01 Other material events、9.01 Financial statements and exhibits
- Accession no.0001193125-26-226644
Key points
- Completed a $4B senior (unsecured) notes offering on May 15, 2026
- Five tranches: 4.250%/2028, 4.700%/2031, 5.050%/2033, 5.400%/2036, 6.300%/2056
- Underwriter representatives: Barclays, Citi, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo; issued under Form S-3
- Maturities spread across 2028–2056 to secure a long-term funding base
ServiceNow (a major cloud workflow-automation software company) disclosed in "Item 1.01" of a current report (8-K) filed May 15, 2026 that it completed a $4 billion senior (unsecured) notes offering the same day.
The notes comprise five tranches with different maturities and coupons:
- 4.250% due 2028: $750 million
- 4.700% due 2031: $600 million
- 5.050% due 2033: $650 million
- 5.400% due 2036: $1.25 billion
- 6.300% due 2056: $750 million
The issuance is under an existing Form S-3 registration, with Barclays, Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo as representatives of the underwriters. The notes were issued under an indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee.
It is notable that a high-growth SaaS company issued large, long-dated debt spread across 2028–2056 maturities — a move to secure a long-term funding base (the 8-K itself does not restrict the use of proceeds, but generally such proceeds go to general corporate purposes and financial operations). Coupons of roughly 4.25%–6.30% reflect the current long-term funding environment for U.S. companies.
Why it matters
A case of a major SaaS company — investing in AI features (e.g. Now Assist) — strengthening its funding base with long-term notes. Coupon levels are a reference for the U.S. corporate funding environment.
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- Accession no.：0001193125-26-226644