FrançaisIs Jefferies a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 58% | +24% | 288 |
| Information Technology | 48.1% | +21% | 453 |
| Communication Services | 49.2% | +21% | 128 |
| Materials | 43.2% | +18% | 155 |
| Health Care | 49.7% | +18% | 380 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 37.2% | +15% | 269 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (Class C) (GOOG) | 50% | +23% | 22 |
| Walmart (WMT) | 66.7% | +22% | 18 |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL) | 45.5% | +20% | 22 |
| Mastercard (MA) | 50% | +16% | 20 |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 52.4% | +16% | 21 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 48.6% | +15% | 35 |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | 52.9% | +14% | 34 |
| Textron (TXT) | 35% | +14% | 20 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price (TROW) | 38.1% | -4% | 21 |
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | 12.5% | -3% | 16 |
| Target Corporation (TGT) | 26.3% | -2% | 19 |
| Edison International (EIX) | 11.8% | -2% | 17 |
| Lilly (Eli) (LLY) | 17.6% | +2% | 17 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferies a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 44.7% of Jefferies's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +16% per call (i.e. +5% vs its sector), across 2581 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 Jefferies best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Industrials (58% profitables, +24% / call), Information Technology (48.1% profitables, +21% / call), Communication Services (49.2% profitables, +21% / call).
How many of Jefferies's calls are analyzed?
2581 timestamped Jefferies targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 44.7% 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.