ICLR Stock Signals: 8 Detections Since 2013
JumpstartSignal's 5-stage screening system flagged ICON plc (ICLR) on 8 individual trading days (4 signal clusters) across our 14-year backtest (2012–2025). Best signal: +448% from May 16, 2013 vs +417% SPY over the same period.
(vs +417% SPY)
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About ICON plc
ICON plc is a global contract research organisation (CRO) providing clinical trial management, data management, and regulatory consulting to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Its full-service delivery model and therapeutic expertise across oncology, immunology, and CNS made it one of the largest and most profitable CROs as biotech drug development volumes expanded.
ICLR appeared in 4 signal clusters across the 14-year backtest, with a 100% win rate and an average alpha of +-94% over SPY per signal. Earliest signal: 2013.
ICLR Signal History (2013–2017)
Each row represents one signal cluster — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2013 | $32.91 | +448% | $180.25 | +417% | +30% |
| Jun 24, 2015 2-day | $68.93 | +162% | $180.25 | +290% | -129% |
| Jul 28, 2015 | $75.20 | +140% | $180.25 | +291% | -151% |
| Jan 17, 2017 4-day | $80.07 | +125% | $180.24 | +250% | -124% |
ICLR Return vs SPY — 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 ICLR
Each ICLR signal above passed through all five stages:
Stage 3 scores quality signals — ROE, low debt, MA stack (0–60 pts) — and entry timing signals — SMA20/50 bullish crossover, breakout volume, VWAP momentum (0–20 pts). Stage 4 adds AI news sentiment (0–10 pts) and a sector bonus (0–10 pts) for a combined score out of 100. ICLR reached 🏆 SPOTLIGHT status (score ≥75, quality ≥52, entry ≥10) — the highest tier in our system, appearing in the daily watchlist as a top-rated signal.
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