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James McGarragle CFA (RBC Capital): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

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

  • James McGarragle CFA ranks among the top 50 industrials 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.
  • James published 4 ratings in the last 30 days, the latest on Oct 9, 2026.
  • Most‑covered stocks: TSX-SJ, TSX-CAE, TSX-AC, TSX-BBD.B.
  • In the past year James’s ratings were 53% Buy, 47% Hold and 0% Sell.

James McGarragle CFA’s track record at a glance

James McGarragle CFA of RBC Capital ranks among the top 50 industrials analysts in Exent’s ranking, with a focus on industrials. The top of the ranking is what Exent Gems follows, so James’s exact rank, hit rate and live calls are for members.

MetricJames McGarragle CFAAll 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 covered12—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetJames McGarragle CFA
Under 30 days—
30–90 days—
90–180 days—
Over 180 days—

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

Stocks James McGarragle CFA covers most

TSX-SJ · TSX-CAE · TSX-AC · TSX-BBD.B · TSX-EIF · TSX-GRA · TSX-ASTL · TSX-CHR

In the past year James’s ratings were 53% Buy, 47% Hold and 0% Sell.

James McGarragle CFA’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Oct 9, 2026
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
Sep 25, 2026
Sep 18, 2026TSX-EIFReiterated: BuyBuy$156.00
Sep 15, 2026TSXV-PNGInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$6.00
Sep 15, 2026TSX-GRAReiterated: HoldHold$1.75
Sep 2, 2026TSX-ASTLReiterated: HoldHold$6.00
Aug 17, 2026TSX-CAEUpgraded: BuyBuy$46.00
Aug 14, 2026TSX-GRAReiterated: HoldHold$2.50
Aug 13, 2026TSX-ACReiterated: BuyBuy$37.00
Aug 13, 2026TSX-ACMaintained: BuyBuy$37.00
Aug 12, 2026TSX-EIFReiterated: BuyBuy$156.00
Aug 7, 2026TSX-RUSReiterated: BuyBuy$92.00
Aug 6, 2026TSX-SJMaintained: HoldHold$79.00
Aug 6, 2026TSX-SJReiterated: HoldHold$79.00
  • Oct 9, 2026
    Stock
    Action
    Rating
    Price target
  • Sep 30, 2026
    Stock
    Action
    Rating
    Price target
  • Sep 28, 2026
    Stock
    Action
    Rating
    Price target
  • Sep 25, 2026
    Stock
    Action
    Rating
    Price target
  • Sep 18, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-EIF
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $156.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    TSXV-PNG
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-GRA
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $1.75
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-ASTL
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $6.00
  • Aug 17, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-CAE
    Action
    Upgraded: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $46.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-GRA
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $2.50
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-AC
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $37.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-AC
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $37.00
  • Aug 12, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-EIF
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $156.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-RUS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $92.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-SJ
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $79.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-SJ
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $79.00

James published 4 ratings in the last 30 days, the latest on Oct 9, 2026. 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

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Frequently asked questions

By Exent’s scoring, James McGarragle CFA ranks among the top 50 industrials 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.

James McGarragle CFA’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.

James McGarragle CFA (RBC Capital) covers 12 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are TSX-SJ, TSX-CAE, TSX-AC, TSX-BBD.B, TSX-EIF.

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