FrançaisIs Argus Research a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 53% | +30% | 149 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 46.4% | +20% | 168 |
| Financials | 42.7% | +17% | 124 |
| Industrials | 42% | +14% | 181 |
| Energy | 50% | +13% | 44 |
| Materials | 41.8% | +13% | 55 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 71.4% | +186% | 7 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 100% | +86% | 8 |
| Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) | 87.5% | +48% | 8 |
| United Rentals (URI) | 75% | +35% | 8 |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) | 55.6% | +29% | 9 |
| AutoZone (AZO) | 87.5% | +25% | 8 |
| Lilly (Eli) (LLY) | 66.7% | +20% | 9 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 70% | +20% | 10 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulta Beauty (ULTA) | 14.3% | -3% | 7 |
| Edison International (EIX) | 25% | -2% | 8 |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | 28.6% | -0% | 7 |
| American Water Works (AWK) | 0% | +0% | 7 |
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | 50% | +3% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Argus Research a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 40.9% of Argus Research's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +14% per call (i.e. +3% vs its sector), across 1153 timestamped calls replayed against real prices. JPI verdict: unreliable on average. An analyst can be good in one sector and poor in another — details below.
Which sectors is Argus Research best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (53% profitables, +30% / call), Consumer Discretionary (46.4% profitables, +20% / call), Financials (42.7% profitables, +17% / call).
How many of Argus Research's calls are analyzed?
1153 timestamped Argus Research targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 40.9% profitable-calls figure.
What is JPI Invest?
JPI Invest aggregates analyst recommendations across the entire S&P 500 (plus the S&P MidCap 400), replays them against real prices and measures who predicts best — on results, not reputation. Instead of taking a price target at face value, you see each analyst's track record on each stock.
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⚠️ Educational, not advice. « Reliability » = past targets replayed against real prices (point-in-time). Past performance does not predict the future.