FrançaisIs Baird a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 51.8% | +26% | 413 |
| Utilities | 68.8% | +18% | 16 |
| Consumer Staples | 50% | +17% | 60 |
| Industrials | 43.1% | +16% | 371 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 43% | +16% | 351 |
| Communication Services | 45.5% | +15% | 77 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | 43.3% | +30% | 30 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 55% | +28% | 20 |
| Align Technology (ALGN) | 43.8% | +25% | 16 |
| Synopsys (SNPS) | 61.9% | +25% | 21 |
| Veeva Systems (VEEV) | 56.2% | +24% | 16 |
| Deckers Brands (DECK) | 45.5% | +21% | 22 |
| TJX Companies (TJX) | 58.3% | +18% | 24 |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 66.7% | +18% | 27 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | 16.7% | -6% | 18 |
| Lululemon Athletica (LULU) | 32% | -3% | 25 |
| Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) | 27.8% | -2% | 18 |
| Verisk Analytics (VRSK) | 29.6% | +3% | 27 |
| Autodesk (ADSK) | 36.8% | +6% | 19 |
← See the full analyst leaderboard
Frequently asked questions
Is Baird a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 44.4% of Baird's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +16% per call (i.e. +2% vs its sector), across 1877 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 Baird best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (51.8% profitables, +26% / call), Utilities (68.8% profitables, +18% / call), Consumer Staples (50% profitables, +17% / call).
How many of Baird's calls are analyzed?
1877 timestamped Baird targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 44.4% 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.
- 🏆 Analyst leaderboard by real reliability (beating their sector, not just riding the rally)
- 🎯 What to buy: 3 backtested methods over 6 years, from cautious to aggressive
- 💬 AI assistant: ask anything about any stock, with the numbers
- 📊 Portfolio tracking + 🔔 price alerts by email
⚠️ Educational, not advice. « Reliability » = past targets replayed against real prices (point-in-time). Past performance does not predict the future.