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Durgesh Chopra (Evercore ISI): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

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

  • Durgesh Chopra ranks among the top 50 utilities 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: AEP, DTE, ES, XEL.
  • In the past year Durgesh’s ratings were 0% Buy, 100% Hold and 0% Sell.

Durgesh Chopra’s track record at a glance

Durgesh Chopra of Evercore ISI ranks among the top 50 utilities analysts in Exent’s ranking, with a focus on utilities. The top of the ranking is what Exent Gems follows, so Durgesh’s exact rank, hit rate and live calls are for members.

MetricDurgesh ChopraAll 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 covered42—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetDurgesh Chopra
Under 30 days9.1%
30–90 days20.8%
90–180 days24.9%
Over 180 days45.2%

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

Stocks Durgesh Chopra covers most

AEP · DTE · ES · XEL · CNP · NI · SO · AES

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

Durgesh Chopra’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Aug 7, 2026ONTDowngraded: HoldHold$13.00
Aug 7, 2025VSTMaintained: BuyBuy$237.00
Aug 6, 2025AROCMaintained: BuyBuy$31.00
May 20, 2025SOMaintained: HoldHold$94.00
May 15, 2025TLNMaintained: BuyBuy$283.00
May 15, 2025VSTMaintained: BuyBuy$192.00
May 13, 2025WTRGReiterated: BuyBuy$46.00
May 12, 2025AEPMaintained: HoldHold$108.00
May 12, 2025ONTMaintained: BuyBuy$33.00
May 12, 2025SREMaintained: BuyBuy$89.00
May 12, 2025WECMaintained: HoldHold$112.00
May 12, 2025EVRGMaintained: HoldHold$72.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    ONT
    Action
    Downgraded: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $13.00
  • Aug 7, 2025
    Stock
    VST
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $237.00
  • Aug 6, 2025
    Stock
    AROC
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $31.00
  • May 20, 2025
    Stock
    SO
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $94.00
  • May 15, 2025
    Stock
    TLN
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $283.00
  • May 15, 2025
    Stock
    VST
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $192.00
  • May 13, 2025
    Stock
    WTRG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $46.00
  • May 12, 2025
    Stock
    AEP
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $108.00
  • May 12, 2025
    Stock
    ONT
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $33.00
  • May 12, 2025
    Stock
    SRE
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $89.00
  • May 12, 2025
    Stock
    WEC
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $112.00
  • May 12, 2025
    Stock
    EVRG
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $72.00

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, Durgesh Chopra ranks among the top 50 utilities 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.

Durgesh Chopra’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.

Durgesh Chopra (Evercore ISI) covers 42 stocks, mostly in utilities. The most frequently rated are AEP, DTE, ES, XEL, CNP.

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