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Daley Li (Bank of America Securities): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Daley Li’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 92 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Daley Li ranks #708 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.7★).
  • 60.0% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 131 days; 75.0% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: VNET, GDS, API, HKG-3896.
  • Free on Exent: Daley Li’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

Daley Li’s track record at a glance

Daley Li of Bank of America Securities ranks #708 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.7★ rating and a focus on technology. Over a 7‑year lookback, 60.0% of Daley’s price targets were reached, 7.6 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricDaley LiAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate60.0%52.4%
Median days to hit target131 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months75.0%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+53.2%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years48.2%—
Average worst drop after a call−23.4%—
Ratings in the sample92—
Stocks covered6—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetDaley Li
Under 30 days22.2%
30–90 days18.5%
90–180 days25.9%
Over 180 days33.3%

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

Stocks Daley Li covers most

StockRatings in the sample
VNET42
GDS32
API25
HKG-389624
KC6
HKG-18363

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

Daley Li’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Aug 19, 2026HKG-3896Reiterated: BuyBuy$11.10
Aug 14, 2026APIRated: BuyBuy$6.80
Aug 7, 2026GDSReiterated: BuyBuy$52.00
Aug 7, 2026VNETReiterated: BuyBuy$13.20
Aug 3, 2026HKG-3896Reiterated: BuyBuy$10.90
Jun 1, 2026HKG-3896Maintained: BuyBuy$10.90
Jun 1, 2026HKG-3896MaintainedBuy$10.90
Jun 1, 2026HKG-3896Reiterated: BuyBuy$10.90
May 28, 2026HKG-3896Reiterated: BuyBuy$10.90
May 28, 2026HKG-3896ReiteratedBuy$10.90
May 27, 2026APIReiteratedBuy$6.60
May 27, 2026APIReiterated: BuyBuy$6.60
  • Aug 19, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $11.10
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    API
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.80
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    GDS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $52.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    VNET
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $13.20
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $10.90
  • Jun 1, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $10.90
  • Jun 1, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $10.90
  • Jun 1, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $10.90
  • May 28, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $10.90
  • May 28, 2026
    Stock
    HKG-3896
    Action
    Reiterated
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $10.90
  • May 27, 2026
    Stock
    API
    Action
    Reiterated
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.60
  • May 27, 2026
    Stock
    API
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.60

Daley’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?

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 Daley Li ranks #708 of 1,000 with a 4.7★ rating. 60.0% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 75.0% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Daley Li’s success rate is 44.4% by the ranking source and 60.0% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 131 days to reach a target.

Daley Li (Bank of America Securities) covers 6 stocks, mostly in technology. The most frequently rated are VNET, GDS, API, HKG-3896, KC.

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