FrançaisIs Barclays a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 49.5% | +24% | 955 |
| Communication Services | 39.9% | +15% | 158 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 42.8% | +11% | 722 |
| Industrials | 38.9% | +11% | 943 |
| Energy | 38.8% | +11% | 400 |
| Utilities | 36.7% | +10% | 313 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trane Technologies (TT) | 66.7% | +32% | 33 |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | 65% | +29% | 40 |
| ServiceNow (NOW) | 68.2% | +28% | 44 |
| KKR & Co. (KKR) | 58.8% | +25% | 34 |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | 65.7% | +24% | 35 |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | 47.6% | +22% | 42 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 64.3% | +21% | 42 |
| Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) | 62.2% | +20% | 37 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBA Communications (SBAC) | 24.2% | -4% | 33 |
| Digital Realty (DLR) | 15.6% | -4% | 32 |
| Prologis (PLD) | 25% | +2% | 32 |
| Honeywell (HON) | 20.6% | +4% | 34 |
| McDonald's (MCD) | 12.9% | +5% | 31 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barclays a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 38.7% of Barclays's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +11% per call (i.e. +2% vs its sector), across 5981 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 Barclays best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (49.5% profitables, +24% / call), Communication Services (39.9% profitables, +15% / call), Consumer Discretionary (42.8% profitables, +11% / call).
How many of Barclays's calls are analyzed?
5981 timestamped Barclays targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 38.7% 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.