** Shares of digital workflow company ServiceNow NOW.N up as much as 1.4% at $1103.66
** Brokerage Raymond James initiates coverage on stock with "outperform" rating and PT of $1200
** Rating attempts to balance positive long-term view on the company with acknowledgment of "challenging" near-term valuation - brokerage
** Raymond James says company's unique growth at "rare scale" drives popular concern regarding durability
** Brokerage also sees AI as kicking off a sizable opportunity for growth durability; says the company has a substantial GenAI monetization opportunity ranging from the low hundreds of millions to multiple billions
** Thirty-six of 43 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, six "hold" and one "strong sell"; with a median PT of $1075, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Including session moves, stock has risen ~56% YTD
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))
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