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Gautam Khanna (TD Cowen): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Gautam Khanna’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 1,665 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Gautam Khanna ranks #128 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 66.9% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 85 days; 73.5% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: HXL, BAH, GE, HII.

Gautam Khanna’s track record at a glance

Gautam Khanna of TD Cowen ranks #128 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on industrials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 66.9% of Gautam’s price targets were reached, 14.5 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricGautam KhannaAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate66.9%52.4%
Median days to hit target85 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months73.5%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+19.3%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years73.8%—
Average worst drop after a call−16.7%—
Ratings in the sample1,665—
Stocks covered39—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetGautam Khanna
Under 30 days25.2%
30–90 days27.6%
90–180 days30.7%
Over 180 days16.6%

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

Stocks Gautam Khanna covers most

StockRatings in the sample
HXL20
BAH19
GE19
HII18
TXT18
LMT18
CRS18
LHX18

In the past year Gautam’s ratings were 65% Buy, 35% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 7, 2026LDOSRated: HoldHold$135.00
Sep 1, 2026SAICRated: HoldHold$140.00
Aug 19, 2026NOCRated: HoldHold$590.00
Aug 13, 2026MRLNMaintained: BuyBuy$8.00
Aug 13, 2026MRLNReiterated: BuyBuy$8.00
Aug 12, 2026ATRORated: BuyBuy$100.00
Aug 11, 2026RKLBRated: BuyBuy$120.00
Aug 7, 2026VOYGReiterated: BuyBuy$42.00
Aug 7, 2026VOYGMaintained: BuyBuy$42.00
Aug 7, 2026LDOSRated: HoldHold$135.00
Aug 6, 2026HWMMaintained: BuyBuy$320.00
Aug 6, 2026HWMReiterated: BuyBuy$320.00
  • Sep 7, 2026
    Stock
    LDOS
    Action
    Rated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $135.00
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Stock
    SAIC
    Action
    Rated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $140.00
  • Aug 19, 2026
    Stock
    NOC
    Action
    Rated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $590.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    MRLN
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $8.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    MRLN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $8.00
  • Aug 12, 2026
    Stock
    ATRO
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $100.00
  • Aug 11, 2026
    Stock
    RKLB
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $120.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    VOYG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $42.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    VOYG
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $42.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    LDOS
    Action
    Rated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $135.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    HWM
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $320.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    HWM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $320.00

Live ratings from Gautam Khanna and the other top‑ranked analysts, and the stocks where they agree, are in Exent Stocks Radar.

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 Gautam Khanna ranks #128 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 66.9% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 73.5% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Gautam Khanna’s success rate is 66.9% by the ranking source and 66.9% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 85 days to reach a target.

Gautam Khanna (TD Cowen) covers 39 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are HXL, BAH, GE, HII, TXT.

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