FrançaisIs Needham a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crypto | 60% | +104% | 30 |
| Financials | 64.3% | +48% | 14 |
| Information Technology | 56.8% | +39% | 770 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 51.4% | +26% | 175 |
| Industrials | 50.5% | +26% | 97 |
| Communication Services | 46.9% | +10% | 147 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase (COIN) | 60% | +104% | 30 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 89.3% | +98% | 28 |
| Micron Technology (MU) | 72.4% | +97% | 29 |
| CrowdStrike (CRWD) | 83.8% | +70% | 37 |
| Axon Enterprise (AXON) | 66.7% | +48% | 27 |
| ON Semiconductor (ON) | 58.1% | +46% | 31 |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | 62.1% | +42% | 29 |
| Alphabet Inc. (Class A) (GOOGL) | 70% | +35% | 40 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biogen (BIIB) | 14.3% | -19% | 35 |
| CoStar Group (CSGP) | 30.8% | -2% | 26 |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY) | 28.1% | -1% | 32 |
| Trade Desk (The) (TTD) | 51.2% | +5% | 43 |
| Veeva Systems (VEEV) | 37% | +8% | 27 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Needham a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 51.7% of Needham's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +30% per call (i.e. +9% vs its sector), across 1443 timestamped calls replayed against real prices. JPI verdict: mixed reliability. An analyst can be good in one sector and poor in another — details below.
Which sectors is Needham best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Crypto (60% profitables, +104% / call), Financials (64.3% profitables, +48% / call), Information Technology (56.8% profitables, +39% / call).
How many of Needham's calls are analyzed?
1443 timestamped Needham targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 51.7% 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.