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Brent Thielman (Oppenheimer): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Brent Thielman’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 1,146 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Brent Thielman ranks #38 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 65.6% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 91 days; 75.2% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: VMC, GVA, MLM, FIX.

Brent Thielman’s track record at a glance

Brent Thielman of Oppenheimer ranks #38 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on industrials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 65.6% of Brent’s price targets were reached, 13.2 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricBrent ThielmanAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate65.6%52.4%
Median days to hit target91 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months75.2%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+27.4%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years67.9%—
Average worst drop after a call−17.9%—
Ratings in the sample1,146—
Stocks covered38—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetBrent Thielman
Under 30 days16.4%
30–90 days32.4%
90–180 days24.5%
Over 180 days26.6%

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

Stocks Brent Thielman covers most

StockRatings in the sample
VMC25
GVA21
MLM21
FIX20
STRL20
KNF20
ECG15
EME15

In the past year Brent’s ratings were 63% Buy, 37% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Aug 31, 2026FIXReiterated: BuyBuy$2400.00
Aug 21, 2026LYTSReiterated: BuyBuy$29.00
Aug 12, 2026CDNLReiterated: BuyBuy$70.00
Aug 6, 2026ECGReiterated: BuyBuy$200.00
Aug 5, 2026STRLReiterated: BuyBuy$950.00
Aug 3, 2026MYRGReiterated: HoldHold$0.00
Jul 31, 2026EMERated: BuyBuy$1200.00
Jul 31, 2026GVARated: BuyBuy$180.00
Jul 30, 2026VMCReiterated: HoldHold$0.00
Jul 7, 2026PRIMInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$135.00
Jul 1, 2026VMCReiterated: HoldHold$0.00
Jul 1, 2026VMCMaintained: HoldHold$0.00
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Stock
    FIX
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $2400.00
  • Aug 21, 2026
    Stock
    LYTS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $29.00
  • Aug 12, 2026
    Stock
    CDNL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $70.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    ECG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $200.00
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Stock
    STRL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $950.00
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Stock
    MYRG
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Stock
    EME
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $1200.00
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Stock
    GVA
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $180.00
  • Jul 30, 2026
    Stock
    VMC
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Jul 7, 2026
    Stock
    PRIM
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $135.00
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Stock
    VMC
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Stock
    VMC
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00

Live ratings from Brent Thielman and the other top‑ranked analysts, and the stocks where they agree, are in Exent Stocks Radar.

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 14, 2026. How accurate are analyst price targets overall?

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Historical figures are calculated by Exent from market data and are for education only; they are not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

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Frequently asked questions

By Exent’s scoring Brent Thielman ranks #38 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 65.6% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 75.2% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Brent Thielman’s success rate is 67.8% by the ranking source and 65.6% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 91 days to reach a target.

Brent Thielman (Oppenheimer) covers 38 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are VMC, GVA, MLM, FIX, STRL.

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