FrançaisIs Goldman Sachs a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 51.9% | +27% | 547 |
| Industrials | 46.5% | +21% | 355 |
| Communication Services | 49.6% | +18% | 135 |
| Energy | 43.1% | +15% | 130 |
| Financials | 47.2% | +13% | 390 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 40.1% | +12% | 347 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv (VRT) | 80% | +118% | 15 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 100% | +84% | 20 |
| Meta Platforms (META) | 87.5% | +69% | 16 |
| United Rentals (URI) | 71.4% | +54% | 14 |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | 71.4% | +53% | 21 |
| Jabil (JBL) | 75% | +49% | 16 |
| Arista Networks (ANET) | 64.7% | +36% | 17 |
| Micron Technology (MU) | 52.4% | +29% | 21 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teradyne (TER) | 14.3% | -42% | 14 |
| First Solar (FSLR) | 38.9% | -10% | 18 |
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | 5.3% | -7% | 19 |
| Target Corporation (TGT) | 26.1% | -1% | 23 |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | 25% | +1% | 16 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goldman Sachs a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 42.5% of Goldman Sachs's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +15% per call (i.e. +5% vs its sector), across 2675 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 Goldman Sachs best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (51.9% profitables, +27% / call), Industrials (46.5% profitables, +21% / call), Communication Services (49.6% profitables, +18% / call).
How many of Goldman Sachs's calls are analyzed?
2675 timestamped Goldman Sachs targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 42.5% 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.