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David Tarantino (KeyBanc): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

David Tarantino is one of the top‑ranked analysts in Exent’s 7‑year backtest. What David covers, how David’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.

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Key takeaways

  • David Tarantino ranks among the top 50 consumer discretionary 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.
  • Most‑covered stocks: SBUX, CMG, MCD, BROS.
  • In the past year David’s ratings were 0% Buy, 100% Hold and 0% Sell.

David Tarantino’s track record at a glance

David Tarantino of KeyBanc ranks among the top 50 consumer discretionary analysts in Exent’s ranking, with a focus on consumer discretionary. The top of the ranking is what Exent Gems follows, so David’s exact rank, hit rate and live calls are for members.

MetricDavid TarantinoAll analysts
Exent rank—
Price‑target hit rate53.6%
Calls up after 12 months64.6%
Median 12‑month return of calls+13.4%
Median days to hit target91 days
Stocks covered19—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetDavid Tarantino
Under 30 days31.9%
30–90 days28.6%
90–180 days18.2%
Over 180 days21.4%

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

Stocks David Tarantino covers most

SBUX · CMG · MCD · BROS · DRI · WING · DPZ · YUM

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

David Tarantino’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Jul 23, 2026AAONInitiated Coverage: HoldHold$0.00
Oct 29, 2025CAKEReiterated: HoldHold$57.00
Oct 10, 2025CMGReiterated: BuyBuy$49.00
Oct 7, 2025BRCBInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$32.00
Sep 18, 2025DRIReiterated: HoldHold$208.00
Sep 11, 2025PTLOReiterated: HoldHold$7.00
Aug 13, 2025CAVAReiterated: BuyBuy$95.00
Aug 12, 2025SBUXUpgraded: BuyBuy$115.00
Aug 7, 2025BROSReiterated: BuyBuy$88.00
Aug 7, 2025MCDReiterated: HoldHold$322.00
Aug 5, 2025PTLOReiterated: HoldHold$8.00
Aug 1, 2025SHAKReiterated: HoldHold$127.00
  • Jul 23, 2026
    Stock
    AAON
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Oct 29, 2025
    Stock
    CAKE
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $57.00
  • Oct 10, 2025
    Stock
    CMG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $49.00
  • Oct 7, 2025
    Stock
    BRCB
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $32.00
  • Sep 18, 2025
    Stock
    DRI
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $208.00
  • Sep 11, 2025
    Stock
    PTLO
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $7.00
  • Aug 13, 2025
    Stock
    CAVA
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $95.00
  • Aug 12, 2025
    Stock
    SBUX
    Action
    Upgraded: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $115.00
  • Aug 7, 2025
    Stock
    BROS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $88.00
  • Aug 7, 2025
    Stock
    MCD
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $322.00
  • Aug 5, 2025
    Stock
    PTLO
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $8.00
  • Aug 1, 2025
    Stock
    SHAK
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $127.00

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.

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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Frequently asked questions

By Exent’s scoring, David Tarantino ranks among the top 50 consumer discretionary 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.

David Tarantino’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.

David Tarantino (KeyBanc) covers 19 stocks, mostly in consumer discretionary. The most frequently rated are SBUX, CMG, MCD, BROS, DRI.

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