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David Dai CFA (Bernstein): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often David Dai CFA’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 23 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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#877 rank (was #427)+2 new ratings (ARM, AMS-ASML)4.6★ rating (was 4.8★)

Key takeaways

  • David Dai CFA ranks #799 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.6★).
  • 55.6% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 56 days; — of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: AMS-ASML, TYO-8035, TYO-6857, ETR-IFX.
  • Free on Exent: David Dai CFA’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

David Dai CFA’s track record at a glance

David Dai CFA of Bernstein ranks #799 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.6★ rating and a focus on technology. Over a 7‑year lookback, 55.6% of David’s price targets were reached, 3.2 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricDavid Dai CFAAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate55.6%52.4%
Median days to hit target56 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months—64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls—+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years55.6%—
Average worst drop after a call−10.0%—
Ratings in the sample23—
Stocks covered25—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetDavid Dai CFA
Under 30 days40.0%
30–90 days20.0%
90–180 days40.0%
Over 180 days0.0%

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

Stocks David Dai CFA covers most

StockRatings in the sample
AMS-ASML63
TYO-803552
TYO-685748
ETR-IFX40
TYO-773527
TYO-614625
TYO-652522
TYO-672321

In the past year David’s ratings were 81% Buy, 19% Hold and 0% Sell.

David Dai CFA’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 15, 2026ARMReiterated: BuyBuy$480.00
Sep 15, 2026AMS-ASMLReiterated: BuyBuy$2500.00
Sep 8, 2026AMS-ASMLReiterated: BuyBuy$2500.00
Sep 8, 2026TYO-6857Reiterated: BuyBuy$45800.00
Sep 8, 2026TYO-8035Reiterated: BuyBuy$79300.00
Sep 8, 2026TYO-6525Reiterated: BuyBuy$12420.00
Sep 7, 2026ETR-IFXReiterated: BuyBuy$102.00
Sep 2, 2026TYO-6525Reiterated: BuyBuy$12420.00
Sep 2, 2026TYO-8035Reiterated: BuyBuy$79300.00
Sep 2, 2026TYO-6920Reiterated: BuyBuy$54000.00
Sep 2, 2026TYO-6857Reiterated: BuyBuy$45800.00
Sep 2, 2026KLACReiterated: BuyBuy$250.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    ARM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $480.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    AMS-ASML
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $2500.00
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Stock
    AMS-ASML
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $2500.00
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-6857
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $45800.00
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-8035
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $79300.00
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-6525
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $12420.00
  • Sep 7, 2026
    Stock
    ETR-IFX
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $102.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-6525
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $12420.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-8035
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $79300.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-6920
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $54000.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    TYO-6857
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $45800.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    KLAC
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $250.00

David’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?

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Frequently asked questions

By Exent’s scoring David Dai CFA ranks #799 of 1,000 with a 4.6★ rating. 55.6% 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.

David Dai CFA’s success rate is 55.9% by the ranking source and 55.6% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 56 days to reach a target.

David Dai CFA (Bernstein) covers 25 stocks, mostly in technology. The most frequently rated are AMS-ASML, TYO-8035, TYO-6857, ETR-IFX, TYO-7735.

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