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Analyst Screener

Rank Wall Street analysts by success rate, average return and coverage

Analyst Tracker

Analyst ratings move markets, but not all analysts are equally worth following. This screener ranks individual analysts by how often their calls worked, the average return those calls produced, and how deeply they cover their sector. Filter by firm, sector or track record to find the names whose opinions deserve the most weight when a new rating crosses the wire.

Analysts tracked
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Across firms and sectors
5-star analysts
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Top track records
Avg success rate
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Across all analysts
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How to use this screener

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Start with a sector

Analysts specialise, so filter to the sector you invest in first. The best analyst in technology may know nothing about energy — the sector filter keeps the rankings relevant to the stocks you actually own or follow.

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Weigh rate against sample size

A 90% success rate on four ratings is far less meaningful than 65% on eighty. Use the "No. of Ratings" filter to remove thin track records, then compare success rate and average return between the analysts who remain.

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Check the last rating date

Coverage goes stale. An analyst who has not published in months may have moved firms or dropped the name entirely, so prefer analysts whose most recent rating is fresh when you plan to act on their view.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Analyst Screener?
It is a ranked directory of Wall Street analysts and their firms. For each analyst we track how often their calls were profitable (success rate), the average return those calls produced, how many ratings they have issued, and the sector they cover, so you can see who actually has a good record.
What does the success rate mean?
The success rate is the share of an analyst's ratings that turned out to be profitable over their tracked period. A higher number means the analyst's calls have been right more often. Treat very small sample sizes with caution — a high rate on three ratings means far less than the same rate on fifty.
What does average return show?
Average return is the mean performance of the analyst's published calls. A strongly positive figure means that, on average, following this analyst's ratings would have made money; a negative figure means their calls have lost money on average.
How are analysts ranked?
The Rank column orders analysts by an overall standing that combines success rate, average return and the depth of their coverage. Rank 1 is the strongest overall performer, and you can re-sort the table by any column to answer a different question.
Should I only follow 5-star analysts?
Star ratings are a quick summary of track record, but context matters. A mid-ranked analyst who covers exactly the sector you invest in may be more useful to you than a 5-star name in an unrelated industry. Use the sector filter to find the best analysts in the areas you care about.
Does a good past record guarantee future calls will work?
No. Past accuracy is a useful filter but not a promise. Analyst views can change quickly, coverage can stop, and market conditions shift. Use these rankings as one input, and always check the company's fundamentals and latest news before acting on any rating.