How often Don DeMarco’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 21 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.
Don DeMarco of National Bank ranks #54 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on materials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 100.0% of Don’s price targets were reached, 47.6 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.
| Metric | Don DeMarco | All analysts |
|---|---|---|
| Price‑target hit rate | 100.0% | 52.4% |
| Median days to hit target | 72 days | 91 days |
| Calls up after 12 months | 100.0% | 64.0% |
| Median 12‑month return of calls | +175.3% | +13.4% |
| Hit rate, last 2 years | 100.0% | — |
| Average worst drop after a call | −10.9% | — |
| Ratings in the sample | 21 | — |
| Stocks covered | 39 | — |
| Time to reach the target | Don DeMarco |
|---|---|
| Under 30 days | 30.0% |
| 30–90 days | 35.0% |
| 90–180 days | 25.0% |
| Over 180 days | 10.0% |
Share of the targets that were reached, by how long they took. Targets are usually set for 12 months.
| Stock | Ratings in the sample |
|---|---|
| TSX-TXG | 38 |
| TSX-ARIS | 27 |
| TSX-DPM | 24 |
| TSX-LUG | 24 |
| TSX-PAAS | 21 |
| TSX-BTO | 21 |
| TSX-AYA | 21 |
| TSXV-ARTG | 18 |
In the past year Don’s ratings were 95% Buy, 5% Hold and 0% Sell.
| Date | Stock | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | TSX-WDO | Upgraded: Buy | Buy | $37.00 |
| May 28, 2026 | TSX-RIO | Initiated Coverage: Buy | Buy | $5.50 |
| May 28, 2026 | TSX-RIO | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $5.50 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | TSX-ELD | Maintained | Buy | $70.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | TSX-ELD | Maintained: Buy | Buy | $70.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | TSX-ELD | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $70.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TSX-SSRM | Upgraded: Buy | Buy | $0.00 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TSX-SSRM | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SSRM | Upgraded: Buy | — | $0.00 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TSX-VZLA | Downgraded | Buy → Hold | $6.40 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TSX-VZLA | Downgraded: Hold | Hold | $6.40 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | TSX-HMMC | Initiated Coverage: Buy | Buy | $9.00 |
Live ratings from Don DeMarco and the other top‑ranked analysts, and the stocks where they agree, are in Exent Stocks Radar.
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 15, 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.
By Exent’s scoring Don DeMarco ranks #54 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 100.0% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 100.0% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.
Don DeMarco’s success rate is 68.7% by the ranking source and 100.0% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 72 days to reach a target.
Don DeMarco (National Bank) covers 39 stocks, mostly in materials. The most frequently rated are TSX-TXG, TSX-ARIS, TSX-DPM, TSX-LUG, TSX-PAAS.
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