FrançaisIs Raymond James a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 57.9% | +36% | 565 |
| Energy | 48% | +24% | 329 |
| Communication Services | 44.7% | +22% | 152 |
| Consumer Discretionary | 50% | +19% | 312 |
| Materials | 51.8% | +18% | 56 |
| Industrials | 42.2% | +14% | 384 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 92.3% | +93% | 26 |
| Lumentum (LITE) | 43.8% | +56% | 32 |
| Dell Technologies (DELL) | 60% | +52% | 25 |
| Devon Energy (DVN) | 42.9% | +51% | 28 |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | 64.9% | +34% | 37 |
| Darden Restaurants (DRI) | 53.6% | +30% | 28 |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | 69% | +29% | 29 |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | 54.2% | +25% | 24 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | 15.4% | +2% | 26 |
| Estée Lauder Companies (The) (EL) | 37.5% | +2% | 24 |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | 32.1% | +6% | 28 |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 30.6% | +6% | 36 |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | 37% | +7% | 27 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Raymond James a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 45.1% of Raymond James's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +18% per call (i.e. +5% vs its sector), across 3078 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 Raymond James best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (57.9% profitables, +36% / call), Energy (48% profitables, +24% / call), Communication Services (44.7% profitables, +22% / call).
How many of Raymond James's calls are analyzed?
3078 timestamped Raymond James targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 45.1% 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.