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Brian Drab (William Blair): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

Brian Drab is one of the top‑ranked analysts in Exent’s 7‑year backtest. What Brian covers, how Brian’s ratings lean, how fast price targets were reached and the ratings from before the last 30 days; the full record and the newest calls are members‑only.

Reviewed by:David, Senior AnalystPublished Oct 12, 2026Updated Oct 21, 20262 min readHow we research

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Key takeaways

Brian Drab ranks among the top 50 industrials analysts in Exent’s ranking, scored on a 7‑year backtest.
The exact rank, price‑target hit rate and live calls are members‑only in Exent Gems.
Brian published 2 ratings in the last 30 days, the latest on Oct 5, 2026.
Most‑covered stocks: NOVT, XMTR, MOD, GNRC.
In the past year Brian’s ratings were 67% Buy, 33% Hold and 0% Sell.

In this article

Brian Drab’s track record at a glance
How fast price targets were reached
Stocks Brian Drab covers most
Brian Drab’s latest ratings
How Exent scores analysts

Brian Drab’s track record at a glance

Brian Drab of William Blair ranks among the top 50 industrials analysts in Exent’s ranking, with a focus on industrials. The top of the ranking is what Exent Gems follows, so Brian’s exact rank, hit rate and live calls are for members.

Metric	Brian Drab	All analysts
Exent rank		—
Price‑target hit rate		53.6%
Calls up after 12 months		64.6%
Median 12‑month return of calls		+13.4%
Median days to hit target		91 days
Stocks covered	18	—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the target	Brian Drab
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 Brian Drab covers most

NOVT · XMTR · MOD · GNRC · NVT · SSYS · KRNT · ENS

In the past year Brian’s ratings were 67% Buy, 33% Hold and 0% Sell.

Brian Drab’s latest ratings

Date	Stock	Action	Rating	Price target
Oct 5, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 17, 2026	GNRC	Reiterated: Buy	Buy	$0.00
Aug 28, 2026	DCI	Reiterated: Hold	Hold	$0.00
Aug 14, 2026	DDD	Reiterated: Hold	Hold	$0.00
Aug 14, 2026	ENS	Rated: Hold	Hold	$0.00
Aug 14, 2026	SSYS	Reiterated: Hold	Hold	$0.00
Aug 12, 2026	KRNT	Reiterated: Buy	Buy	$0.00
Aug 7, 2026	ZBRA	Rated: Hold	Hold	$0.00
Aug 6, 2026	NOVT	Reiterated: Buy	Buy	$0.00
Aug 4, 2026	XMTR	Reiterated: Buy	Buy	$0.00
Aug 3, 2026	PRLB	Reiterated: Hold	Hold	$0.00
Aug 3, 2026	NVT	Reiterated: Buy	Buy	$0.00
Jul 31, 2026	NOVT	Reiterated: Buy	Buy	$0.00

Oct 5, 2026
Stock
Action
Rating
Price target
Sep 28, 2026
Stock
Action
Rating
Price target
Sep 17, 2026
Stock
GNRC
Action
Reiterated: Buy
Rating
Buy
Price target
$0.00
Aug 28, 2026
Stock
DCI
Action
Reiterated: Hold
Rating
Hold
Price target
$0.00
Aug 14, 2026
Stock
DDD
Action
Reiterated: Hold
Rating
Hold
Price target
$0.00
Aug 14, 2026
Stock
ENS
Action
Rated: Hold
Rating
Hold
Price target
$0.00
Aug 14, 2026
Stock
SSYS
Action
Reiterated: Hold
Rating
Hold
Price target
$0.00
Aug 12, 2026
Stock
KRNT
Action
Reiterated: Buy
Rating
Buy
Price target
$0.00
Aug 7, 2026
Stock
ZBRA
Action
Rated: Hold
Rating
Hold
Price target
$0.00
Aug 6, 2026
Stock
NOVT
Action
Reiterated: Buy
Rating
Buy
Price target
$0.00
Aug 4, 2026
Stock
XMTR
Action
Reiterated: Buy
Rating
Buy
Price target
$0.00
Aug 3, 2026
Stock
PRLB
Action
Reiterated: Hold
Rating
Hold
Price target
$0.00
Aug 3, 2026
Stock
NVT
Action
Reiterated: Buy
Rating
Buy
Price target
$0.00
Jul 31, 2026
Stock
NOVT
Action
Reiterated: Buy
Rating
Buy
Price target
$0.00

Brian published 2 ratings in the last 30 days, the latest on Oct 5, 2026. Ratings from the last 30 days are members‑only in Exent Gems, with the stocks where several top‑ranked analysts agree; older ratings are shown in full.

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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 Oct 20, 2026; ranking updated Oct 21, 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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By Exent’s scoring, Brian Drab ranks among the top 50 industrials analysts in Exent’s ranking, based on a 7-year backtest of price-target hit rate, returns after calls and number of ratings. The exact rank, hit rate and live calls are members-only in Exent Gems (exent.ai/radar). Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Brian Drab’s price-target hit rate is part of the members-only record in Exent Gems (exent.ai/radar). For comparison, the average analyst’s price targets were reached 53.6% of the time.

Brian Drab (William Blair) covers 18 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are NOVT, XMTR, MOD, GNRC, NVT.

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