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John Todaro (Needham): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often John Todaro’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 651 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • John Todaro ranks #110 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 66.2% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 52 days; 68.0% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: HOOD, APLD, WULF, BTDR.

John Todaro’s track record at a glance

John Todaro of Needham ranks #110 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on financials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 66.2% of John’s price targets were reached, 13.8 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricJohn TodaroAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate66.2%52.4%
Median days to hit target52 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months68.0%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+55.4%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years71.5%—
Average worst drop after a call−31.9%—
Ratings in the sample651—
Stocks covered20—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetJohn Todaro
Under 30 days35.1%
30–90 days30.1%
90–180 days15.9%
Over 180 days18.9%

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

Stocks John Todaro covers most

StockRatings in the sample
HOOD33
APLD32
WULF30
BTDR27
CIFR26
CLSK23
IREN22
WYFI22

In the past year John’s ratings were 88% Buy, 12% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 16, 2026CIFRReiterated: BuyBuy$25.00
Sep 8, 2026SECZInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$11.00
Aug 28, 2026IRENReiterated: HoldHold$0.00
Aug 18, 2026STEXRated: BuyBuy$4.00
Aug 17, 2026WYFIReiterated: BuyBuy$41.00
Aug 17, 2026GEMIRated: BuyBuy$6.00
Aug 14, 2026APLDReiterated: BuyBuy$83.00
Aug 14, 2026IRENReiterated: HoldHold$0.00
Aug 14, 2026CLSKReiterated: BuyBuy$23.00
Aug 14, 2026HUTReiterated: BuyBuy$138.00
Aug 14, 2026CIFRReiterated: BuyBuy$25.00
Aug 13, 2026WYFIReiterated: BuyBuy$38.00
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Stock
    CIFR
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $25.00
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Stock
    SECZ
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $11.00
  • Aug 28, 2026
    Stock
    IREN
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Aug 18, 2026
    Stock
    STEX
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $4.00
  • Aug 17, 2026
    Stock
    WYFI
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $41.00
  • Aug 17, 2026
    Stock
    GEMI
    Action
    Rated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    APLD
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $83.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    IREN
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    CLSK
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $23.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    HUT
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $138.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    CIFR
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $25.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    WYFI
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $38.00

Live ratings from John Todaro 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 19, 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 Todaro ranks #110 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 66.2% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 68.0% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

John Todaro’s success rate is 53.2% by the ranking source and 66.2% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 52 days to reach a target.

John Todaro (Needham) covers 20 stocks, mostly in financials. The most frequently rated are HOOD, APLD, WULF, BTDR, CIFR.

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