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John Campbell (Stephens): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often John Campbell’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 176 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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#654 rank (was #697)4.8★ rating (was 4.7★)

Key takeaways

  • John Campbell ranks #623 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.8★).
  • 36.5% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 119 days; 54.7% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: TREE, FNF, QNST, STC.
  • Free on Exent: John Campbell’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

John Campbell’s track record at a glance

John Campbell of Stephens ranks #623 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.8★ rating and a focus on financials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 36.5% of John’s price targets were reached, 15.9 points below the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricJohn CampbellAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate36.5%52.4%
Median days to hit target119 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months54.7%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+3.5%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years38.9%—
Average worst drop after a call−28.2%—
Ratings in the sample176—
Stocks covered16—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetJohn Campbell
Under 30 days12.9%
30–90 days29.0%
90–180 days16.1%
Over 180 days41.9%

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

Stocks John Campbell covers most

StockRatings in the sample
TREE47
FNF44
QNST41
STC40
CNNE40
RMAX38
FAF29
PRCH21

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

John Campbell’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
May 12, 2026FNFReiterated: BuyBuy$58.00
May 12, 2026FNFMaintained: BuyBuy$58.00
May 12, 2026FNFMaintainedBuy$58.00
Feb 27, 2026STCUpgraded: BuyBuy$82.00
Feb 27, 2026STCUpgradedBuy$82.00
May 13, 2025CNNEMaintained: BuyBuy$27.00
May 13, 2025CNNEMaintainedBuy$27.00
May 13, 2025CNNEReiterated: BuyBuy$27.00
May 2, 2025RMAXMaintained: HoldHold$9.00
May 2, 2025RMAXMaintainedHold$9.00
Apr 7, 2025TREEReiterated: BuyBuy$65.00
Apr 7, 2025TREEReiteratedBuy$65.00
  • May 12, 2026
    Stock
    FNF
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $58.00
  • May 12, 2026
    Stock
    FNF
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $58.00
  • May 12, 2026
    Stock
    FNF
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $58.00
  • Feb 27, 2026
    Stock
    STC
    Action
    Upgraded: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $82.00
  • Feb 27, 2026
    Stock
    STC
    Action
    Upgraded
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $82.00
  • May 13, 2025
    Stock
    CNNE
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $27.00
  • May 13, 2025
    Stock
    CNNE
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $27.00
  • May 13, 2025
    Stock
    CNNE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $27.00
  • May 2, 2025
    Stock
    RMAX
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $9.00
  • May 2, 2025
    Stock
    RMAX
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $9.00
  • Apr 7, 2025
    Stock
    TREE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $65.00
  • Apr 7, 2025
    Stock
    TREE
    Action
    Reiterated
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $65.00

John’s ratings are free on Exent 3 days after publication. Exent Gems has them the same day, with the calls of the top‑ranked analysts and the stocks where several of them agree.

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 John Campbell ranks #623 of 1,000 with a 4.8★ rating. 36.5% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 54.7% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

John Campbell’s success rate is 58.0% by the ranking source and 36.5% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 119 days to reach a target.

John Campbell (Stephens) covers 16 stocks, mostly in financials. The most frequently rated are TREE, FNF, QNST, STC, CNNE.

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