# Bernie McTernan (Needham): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

> How often Bernie McTernan’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 2,102 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

Source: https://www.exent.ai/analysts/bernie-mcternan · Reviewed by David, Senior Analyst, Exent · Published Nov 9, 2026 · Updated Nov 11, 2026

## Key takeaways

- Bernie McTernan ranks #848 of 1,181 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.7★).
- 47.4% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 53.1% for the average analyst.
- Median time to reach a target: 93 days; 52.3% of calls were up 12 months later.
- Most‑covered stocks: APP, DKNG, SGHC, FLUT.
- Free on Exent: Bernie McTernan’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

## Bernie McTernan’s track record at a glance

Bernie McTernan of [Needham](https://www.exent.ai/firms/needham) ranks **#848** of the 1,181 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.7★ rating and a focus on [consumer discretionary](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/sectors/consumer-discretionary). Over a 7‑year lookback, **47.4%** of Bernie’s price targets were reached, 5.7 points below the 53.1% average across all analysts.

| Metric | Bernie McTernan | All analysts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price‑target hit rate | 47.4% | 53.1% |
| Median days to hit target | 93 days | 93 days |
| Calls up after 12 months | 52.3% | 64.4% |
| Median 12‑month return of calls | +5.0% | +13.5% |
| Hit rate, last 2 years | 46.0% | — |
| Average worst drop after a call | −30.7% | — |
| Ratings in the sample | 2,102 | — |
| Stocks covered | 40 | — |

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## How fast price targets were reached

| Time to reach the target | Bernie McTernan |
| --- | --- |
| Under 30 days | 13.5% |
| 30–90 days | 34.8% |
| 90–180 days | 23.4% |
| Over 180 days | 28.4% |

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

## Stocks Bernie McTernan covers most

| Stock | Ratings in the sample |
| --- | --- |
| [APP](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/app) | 32 |
| DKNG | 28 |
| SGHC | 18 |
| FLUT | 17 |
| [RBLX](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/rblx) | 16 |
| SRAD | 16 |
| RSI | 15 |
| [COMP](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/comp) | 15 |

In the past year Bernie’s ratings were 75% Buy, 25% Hold and 0% Sell.

## Exent’s top 50 analysts

Across 983,543 ratings, the average Wall Street analyst’s price target was reached 53.1% of the time: close to a coin flip. The spread between analysts is wide, and 14.3% of the 965 analysts with a measurable record reached 70% or more (Exent data, Nov 9, 2026).

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## Bernie McTernan’s latest ratings

| Date | Stock | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Members only | Members only | Members only | Members only |
| Nov 4, 2026 | LIME | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $29.00 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | [DASH](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/dash) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $235.00 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | FVRR | Reiterated: Hold | Hold | — |
| Oct 30, 2026 | [RBLX](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/rblx) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $55.00 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | CART | Downgraded: Hold | Hold | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | [EBAY](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/ebay) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $140.00 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | RSI | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $25.00 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | ETSY | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $110.00 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | [APP](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/app) | Maintained: Buy | Buy | $475.00 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | DKNG | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $35.00 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | CHWY | Reiterated: Hold | Hold | — |

Bernie published 1 rating in the last 3 days, the latest on Nov 9, 2026. Bernie’s ratings are free on Exent 3 days after publication. [Exent Gems](https://www.exent.ai/radar) has them the same day, with the calls of the top‑ranked analysts and the stocks where several of them agree.

## More analysts to compare

Also at [Needham](https://www.exent.ai/firms/needham): [Serge Belanger](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/serge-belanger) · [Laura Martin](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/laura-martin) · [Gil Blum](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/gil-blum) · [Matthew Calitri](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/matthew-calitri) · [Ami Fadia](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/ami-fadia) · [James Ricchiuti](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/james-ricchiuti)

Also covering [consumer discretionary](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/sectors/consumer-discretionary): [Brian Mullan](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/brian-mullan) · [John Staszak](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/john-staszak) · [Paul Lejuez](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/paul-lejuez) · [Charles Grom](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/charles-grom) · [Greg Melich](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/greg-melich) · [Jon Tower](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/jon-tower)

## 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 Nov 9, 2026; ranking updated Nov 11, 2026. [How accurate are analyst price targets overall?](https://www.exent.ai/resources/are-analyst-price-targets-accurate)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bernie McTernan a good analyst?

By Exent’s scoring Bernie McTernan ranks #848 of 1,181 with a 4.7★ rating. 47.4% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 53.1%), and 52.3% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

### What is Bernie McTernan’s success rate?

In Exent’s 7-year price-target backtest, 47.4% of Bernie McTernan’s price targets were reached, with a median of 93 days to reach a target (all analysts: 53.1%).

### Which stocks does Bernie McTernan cover?

Bernie McTernan (Needham) covers 40 stocks, mostly in consumer discretionary. The most frequently rated are APP, DKNG, SGHC, FLUT, RBLX.

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