NOW monthly performance report
Monthly NOW research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
NOW monthly report
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Key takeaways
- ServiceNow (NOW) closed August 2026 at $117.22, up 5.39% for the month and −35.24% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, NOW is −23.48%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −5.66% versus its 200-day moving average ($124.25), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, NOW has underperformed the S&P 500 by −66.04%, with a relative strength index reading of 61.8.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
ServiceNow ended August 2026 at $117.22, posting a monthly return of +5.39%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.34%.
The current quarter stands at +11.78% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −5.66% versus the 200-day moving average ($124.25).
Year-to-date, NOW is −23.48% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −36.37%. The stock is currently −39.80% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −64.54%.
| Period | NOW | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.78% | −0.20% | −0.58% |
| 1 Week | +5.97% | +3.90% | +2.06% |
| 1 Month | +5.39% | +3.05% | +2.34% |
| 3 Months | +32.74% | +7.11% | +25.62% |
| 6 Months |