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Josh Sullivan (JonesTrading): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Josh Sullivan’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 592 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Josh Sullivan ranks #29 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 69.4% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 107 days; 74.8% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: KTOS, FTAI, CRS, ACHR.

Josh Sullivan’s track record at a glance

Josh Sullivan of JonesTrading ranks #29 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on industrials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 69.4% of Josh’s price targets were reached, 17.0 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricJosh SullivanAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate69.4%52.4%
Median days to hit target107 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months74.8%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+34.6%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years78.5%—
Average worst drop after a call−20.0%—
Ratings in the sample592—
Stocks covered35—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetJosh Sullivan
Under 30 days17.1%
30–90 days26.5%
90–180 days28.2%
Over 180 days28.2%

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

Stocks Josh Sullivan covers most

StockRatings in the sample
KTOS46
FTAI42
CRS33
ACHR25
AIR23
VSEC23
BKSY20
PSN18

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

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Jul 15, 2026LTRXInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$12.00
Jul 10, 2026MRAMInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$38.00
Jul 10, 2026AMPXInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$30.00
Jul 9, 2026FTKInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$40.00
Apr 27, 2026KOPNInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$6.00
Apr 27, 2026KOPNInitiated CoverageBuy$6.00
Feb 23, 2026HOVRInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$18.00
Feb 23, 2026HOVRInitiated CoverageBuy$18.00
Jan 23, 2026VTOLInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$60.00
Jan 23, 2026VTOLInitiated CoverageBuy$60.00
Jan 5, 2026KTOSInitiated CoverageBuy$150.00
Jan 5, 2026KTOSInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$150.00
  • Jul 15, 2026
    Stock
    LTRX
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $12.00
  • Jul 10, 2026
    Stock
    MRAM
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $38.00
  • Jul 10, 2026
    Stock
    AMPX
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $30.00
  • Jul 9, 2026
    Stock
    FTK
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $40.00
  • Apr 27, 2026
    Stock
    KOPN
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.00
  • Apr 27, 2026
    Stock
    KOPN
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $6.00
  • Feb 23, 2026
    Stock
    HOVR
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $18.00
  • Feb 23, 2026
    Stock
    HOVR
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $18.00
  • Jan 23, 2026
    Stock
    VTOL
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $60.00
  • Jan 23, 2026
    Stock
    VTOL
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $60.00
  • Jan 5, 2026
    Stock
    KTOS
    Action
    Initiated Coverage
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $150.00
  • Jan 5, 2026
    Stock
    KTOS
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $150.00

Live ratings from Josh Sullivan 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 14, 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 Josh Sullivan ranks #29 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 69.4% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 74.8% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Josh Sullivan’s success rate is 69.5% by the ranking source and 69.4% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 107 days to reach a target.

Josh Sullivan (JonesTrading) covers 35 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are KTOS, FTAI, CRS, ACHR, AIR.

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