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Andrew Richards CFA (Petra Capital): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Andrew Richards CFA’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 0 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Andrew Richards CFA ranks #486 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.8★).
  • — of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: — days; — of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: ASX-AUE, ASX-MM8, ASX-SBM, ASX-WIA.
  • Free on Exent: Andrew Richards CFA’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

Andrew Richards CFA’s track record at a glance

Andrew Richards CFA of Petra Capital ranks #486 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.8★ rating and a focus on materials. Over a 7‑year lookback, — of Andrew’s price targets were reached, the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricAndrew Richards CFAAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate—52.4%
Median days to hit target—91 days
Calls up after 12 months—64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls—+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years——
Average worst drop after a call——
Ratings in the sample0—
Stocks covered9—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetAndrew Richards CFA
Under 30 days—
30–90 days—
90–180 days—
Over 180 days—

Share of the targets that were reached, by how long they took. Targets are usually set for 12 months.

Stocks Andrew Richards CFA covers most

StockRatings in the sample
ASX-AUE33
ASX-MM827
ASX-SBM24
ASX-WIA21
ASX-MMI21
ASX-SVL15
ASX-BTR12
ASX-BML5

In the past year Andrew’s ratings were 100% Buy, 0% Hold and 0% Sell.

Andrew Richards CFA’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Nov 28, 2025ASX-BMLMaintainedBuy$0.99
Nov 28, 2025ASX-BMLMaintained: BuyBuy$0.99
Nov 28, 2025ASX-BMLReiterated: BuyBuy$0.99
Nov 14, 2025ASX-PGLReiterated: BuyBuy$0.09
Nov 10, 2025ASX-AUEMaintainedBuy$1.40
Nov 10, 2025ASX-AUEReiterated: BuyBuy$1.40
Nov 10, 2025ASX-AUEMaintained: BuyBuy$1.40
Nov 3, 2025ASX-SVLMaintained: BuyBuy$0.28
Nov 3, 2025ASX-SVLMaintainedBuy$0.28
Nov 3, 2025ASX-SVLReiterated: BuyBuy$0.28
Oct 31, 2025ASX-SBMReiterated: BuyBuy$1.06
Oct 31, 2025ASX-MM8MaintainedBuy$0.90
  • Nov 28, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-BML
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.99
  • Nov 28, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-BML
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.99
  • Nov 28, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-BML
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.99
  • Nov 14, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-PGL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.09
  • Nov 10, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-AUE
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $1.40
  • Nov 10, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-AUE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $1.40
  • Nov 10, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-AUE
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $1.40
  • Nov 3, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-SVL
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.28
  • Nov 3, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-SVL
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.28
  • Nov 3, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-SVL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.28
  • Oct 31, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-SBM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $1.06
  • Oct 31, 2025
    Stock
    ASX-MM8
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.90

Andrew’s ratings are free on Exent 3 days after publication. Exent Gems has them the same day, with the calls of the top‑ranked analysts and the stocks where several of them agree.

How Exent scores analysts

Exent replays every rating with a price target over a 7‑year lookback: was the target reached, how long it took, and what the stock returned 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the call. The star rating and rank combine success rate, average return and the number of ratings, so a few lucky calls do not make a top analyst. Statistics as of Jun 24, 2026; ranking updated Oct 20, 2026. How accurate are analyst price targets overall?

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Frequently asked questions

By Exent’s scoring Andrew Richards CFA ranks #486 of 1,000 with a 4.8★ rating. — of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and — of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Andrew Richards CFA’s success rate is 76.2% by the ranking source and — by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of — days to reach a target.

Andrew Richards CFA (Petra Capital) covers 9 stocks, mostly in materials. The most frequently rated are ASX-AUE, ASX-MM8, ASX-SBM, ASX-WIA, ASX-MMI.

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