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Craig Stanley (Raymond James): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Craig Stanley’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

  • Craig Stanley ranks #125 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • — 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: TSX-LUG, TSX-MAU, TSX-TXG, TSX-SKE.

Craig Stanley’s track record at a glance

Craig Stanley of Raymond James ranks #125 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on materials. Over a 7‑year lookback, — of Craig’s price targets were reached, the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricCraig StanleyAll 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 covered26—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetCraig Stanley
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 Craig Stanley covers most

StockRatings in the sample
TSX-LUG35
TSX-MAU35
TSX-TXG33
TSX-SKE26
TSXV-WRLG25
TSX-EDV25
TSX-ORE24
TSX-DSV23

In the past year Craig’s ratings were 86% Buy, 14% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Aug 7, 2026TSX-TXGReiterated: BuyBuy$83.00
May 14, 2026TSXV-VROYDowngraded: HoldHold$3.90
May 14, 2026TSXV-VROYDowngradedBuy → Hold$3.90
Apr 24, 2026TSXV-WRLGDowngraded: HoldHold$1.00
Apr 24, 2026TSXV-WRLGDowngradedBuy → Hold$1.00
Apr 8, 2026TSXV-LUCAInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$3.50
Apr 8, 2026TSXV-LUCAInitiated CoverageBuy$3.50
Mar 30, 2026TSXV-NEXMInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$8.50
Mar 30, 2026TSXV-NEXMInitiated CoverageBuy$8.50
Mar 16, 2026TSXV-CAMBUpgradedHold → Buy$2.25
Mar 16, 2026TSXV-CAMBUpgraded: BuyBuy$2.25
Feb 3, 2026CSE-PSILInitiated CoverageBuy$2.85
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-TXG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $83.00
  • May 14, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-VROY
    Action
    Downgraded: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $3.90
  • May 14, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-VROY
    Action
    Downgraded
    Rating
    Buy → Hold
    Price target
    $3.90
  • Apr 24, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-WRLG
    Action
    Downgraded: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $1.00
  • Apr 24, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-WRLG
    Action
    Downgraded
    Rating
    Buy → Hold
    Price target
    $1.00
  • Apr 8, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-LUCA
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $3.50
  • Apr 8, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-LUCA
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $3.50
  • Mar 30, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-NEXM
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $8.50
  • Mar 30, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-NEXM
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $8.50
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-CAMB
    Action
    Upgraded
    Rating
    Hold → Buy
    Price target
    $2.25
  • Mar 16, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-CAMB
    Action
    Upgraded: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $2.25
  • Feb 3, 2026
    Stock
    CSE-PSIL
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $2.85

Live ratings from Craig Stanley 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 20, 2026. How accurate are analyst price targets overall?

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Frequently asked questions

By Exent’s scoring Craig Stanley ranks #125 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ 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.

Craig Stanley’s success rate is 62.7% by the ranking source and — by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of — days to reach a target.

Craig Stanley (Raymond James) covers 26 stocks, mostly in materials. The most frequently rated are TSX-LUG, TSX-MAU, TSX-TXG, TSX-SKE, TSXV-WRLG.

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