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NOW Stock Signals: 58 Detections Since 2013

JumpstartSignal's 5-stage screening system flagged ServiceNow (NOW) on 58 individual trading days (17 signal clusters) across our 14-year backtest (2012โ€“2025). Best signal: +1265% from Jul 8, 2013 vs +419% SPY over the same period.

+1265% Best signal return
(vs +419% SPY)
100% Win rate
17/17 clusters
58 Signal days
17 clusters
+166% Avg alpha vs SPY
per signal

About ServiceNow

ServiceNow provides a cloud-based platform for enterprise workflow automation, originally focused on IT service management before expanding into HR, customer service, legal, and finance workflows. Its 'Platform of Platforms' positioning โ€” enabling customers to digitise any enterprise process โ€” drove multi-year revenue growth above 25%, sustained by high renewal rates and expanding product seats within existing accounts.

NOW Signal History (2013โ€“2020)

Each row represents one signal cluster โ€” when consecutive daily signals appeared they are grouped together. Entry price shown is the best entry within each cluster. Returns measured to 2026-02-01.

Signal Date Entry Price Return Price (Feb '26) SPY (same period) Alpha
Jul 8, 2013 2-day $8.57 +1265% $117.01 +419% +846%
Oct 24, 2013 $11.67 +903% $117.02 +384% +519%
Jan 7, 2014 $11.56 +912% $117.01 +359% +553%
Jun 15, 2015 3-day $15.53 +653% $117.00 +293% +360%
Jul 31, 2015 3-day $15.68 +646% $117.00 +290% +356%
Jan 2, 2018 3-day $26.35 +344% $117.02 +189% +155%
Feb 16, 2018 3-day $30.81 +280% $117.02 +185% +95%
Mar 20, 2018 $34.42 +240% $116.99 +186% +54%
May 7, 2018 5-day $35.20 +232% $117.00 +190% +42%
Jun 14, 2018 $37.07 +216% $116.99 +178% +38%
Jul 9, 2018 2-day $36.97 +216% $117.01 +177% +39%
Jul 26, 2018 $38.46 +204% $117.00 +172% +32%
Aug 24, 2018 4-day $38.65 +203% $116.99 +166% +37%
May 16, 2019 $55.59 +110% $117.02 +164% -54%
Jun 17, 2019 21-day $54.91 +113% $117.01 +162% -49%
Jul 20, 2020 $89.85 +30% $116.98 +128% -98%
Sep 25, 2020 5-day $95.99 +22% $117.01 +124% -103%

NOW Return vs SPY โ€” per signal cluster

Past performance does not indicate future results. Returns calculated from each signal's entry date to 2026-02-01. Consecutive daily signals within 14 days are grouped as one cluster; best entry price within the cluster is shown. Data sourced from JumpstartSignal's 14-year backtest using historical prices.

How JumpstartSignal Screened NOW

Each NOW signal above passed through all five stages:

1Price & Volume
1BSplit Check
2Minervini Trend
3Quality Score
4Sentiment

Stage 3 scores quality signals โ€” ROE, low debt, MA stack (0โ€“60 pts) โ€” and entry timing signals โ€” golden cross, breakout volume, VWAP momentum (0โ€“20 pts). Stage 4 adds AI news sentiment (0โ€“10 pts) and a sector bonus (0โ€“10 pts) for a combined score out of 100. NOW reached โœ… OPPORTUNITY status (score โ‰ฅ70) โ€” appearing in the daily watchlist alongside ๐Ÿ† SPOTLIGHT (โ‰ฅ73) signals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did JumpstartSignal first signal NOW?
JumpstartSignal's 5-stage screening system first flagged NOW on Jul 8, 2013 at an entry price of $8.57. Measured to 2026-02-01, that signal returned +1265% vs +419% for the S&P 500 over the same holding period.
How many times has JumpstartSignal signalled NOW?
Across the 14-year backtest (2012โ€“2025), NOW appeared in 17 signal clusters. The system uses a 5-stage pipeline combining Minervini trend template, fundamental quality scoring (ROE, low debt, revenue growth), and momentum entry signals (golden cross, breakout volume). Consecutive daily signals within 14 days are grouped as one cluster.
What was the best NOW signal return?
The best NOW signal in our backtest occurred on Jul 8, 2013 at $8.57. Measured to 2026-02-01, that position returned +1265% vs +419% for SPY over the same period โ€” an alpha of +846%.
Is NOW in the JumpstartSignal screener currently?
JumpstartSignal screens ~5,300 common stocks every trading day. Whether NOW appears depends on whether it currently passes all 5 stages: $5โ€“$100 price range, dollar volume above $5M, no recent reverse splits, Minervini trend template (Price > SMA150 > SMA200 > SMA50), quality scoring above threshold, and positive news sentiment. Sign up for the free daily email to see current OPPORTUNITY and SPOTLIGHT signals.
What is JumpstartSignal's win rate for NOW signals?
In our 14-year backtest, 17 of 17 NOW signal clusters produced a positive return when measured to 2026-02-01 โ€” a win rate of 100%. The average return across all NOW signals was +388%, with an average alpha of +166% over the S&P 500 for the same holding periods.

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