FrançaisIs Goldman Sachs a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 51.5% | +26% | 532 |
| Industrials | 46.9% | +22% | 352 |
| Communication Services | 49.6% | +17% | 135 |
| Energy | 43% | +16% | 128 |
| Financials | 47.5% | +13% | 383 |
| Materials | 40.4% | +12% | 99 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv (VRT) | 85.7% | +126% | 14 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 100% | +88% | 19 |
| Meta Platforms (META) | 87.5% | +69% | 16 |
| United Rentals (URI) | 71.4% | +54% | 14 |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | 85.7% | +52% | 14 |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | 70% | +49% | 20 |
| Jabil (JBL) | 75% | +49% | 16 |
| Arista Networks (ANET) | 62.5% | +36% | 16 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price (TROW) | 21.4% | -12% | 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, 42.7% of Goldman Sachs's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +15% per call (i.e. +5% vs its sector), across 2623 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 (51.5% profitables, +26% / call), Industrials (46.9% profitables, +22% / call), Communication Services (49.6% profitables, +17% / call).
How many of Goldman Sachs's calls are analyzed?
2623 timestamped Goldman Sachs targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 42.7% 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.