FrançaisIs Stifel a reliable analyst?
Which sectors is it reliable in?
| Sector | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 53.2% | +33% | 681 |
| Financials | 64.4% | +24% | 59 |
| Communication Services | 44.3% | +21% | 158 |
| Health Care | 45.4% | +20% | 304 |
| Industrials | 45.4% | +19% | 452 |
| Consumer Staples | 42.9% | +16% | 198 |
Its best calls (by stock)
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology (MU) | 55.6% | +92% | 27 |
| Lam Research (LRCX) | 72% | +63% | 25 |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | 64.3% | +47% | 28 |
| Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) | 73.1% | +42% | 26 |
| Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) | 56.8% | +36% | 37 |
| Parker Hannifin (PH) | 70.8% | +29% | 24 |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | 60.9% | +29% | 23 |
| Align Technology (ALGN) | 47.5% | +28% | 40 |
Its weakest calls
| Stock | Profitable calls | Avg gain / call | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | 17.4% | -2% | 23 |
| Electronic Arts (EA) | 0% | +0% | 27 |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | 35.7% | +4% | 28 |
| Nike, Inc. (NKE) | 31.2% | +5% | 32 |
| Salesforce (CRM) | 32.3% | +6% | 31 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stifel a reliable analyst?
In short — Over 1 year, 46.6% of Stifel's targets turned out profitable, for an average gain of +21% per call (i.e. +7% vs its sector), across 2495 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 Stifel best at?
Ses secteurs les plus fiables : Information Technology (53.2% profitables, +33% / call), Financials (64.4% profitables, +24% / call), Communication Services (44.3% profitables, +21% / call).
How many of Stifel's calls are analyzed?
2495 timestamped Stifel targets were replayed against real prices over 1 year — the basis for the 46.6% 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.