FrançaisIs Barrington Research a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 44.4% | +16% | 36 |
| Health Care | 14.3% | +2% | 21 |
| Communication Services | 0% | +0% | 18 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snap-on (SNA) | 44.4% | +15% | 27 |
| Henry Schein (HSIC) | 17.6% | +5% | 17 |
| Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) | 0% | +0% | 18 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barrington Research a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 28.4% of Barrington Research's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +11% per call (i.e. -5% vs its sector), across 81 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 Barrington Research best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Industrials (44.4% profitables, +16% / call), Health Care (14.3% profitables, +2% / call), Communication Services (0% profitables, +0% / call).
How many of Barrington Research's calls are analyzed?
81 timestamped Barrington Research targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 28.4% 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.
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⚠️ Educational, not advice. « Reliability » = past targets replayed against real prices (point-in-time). Past performance does not predict the future.