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Katherine Lei (J.P. Morgan): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Katherine Lei’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 102 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Katherine Lei ranks #739 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.7★).
  • 57.1% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 81 days; 73.0% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: FUTU, HKG-1658, HKG-3988, HKG-1288.
  • Free on Exent: Katherine Lei’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

Katherine Lei’s track record at a glance

Katherine Lei of J.P. Morgan ranks #739 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.7★ rating and a focus on financials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 57.1% of Katherine’s price targets were reached, 4.7 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricKatherine LeiAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate57.1%52.4%
Median days to hit target81 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months73.0%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+29.0%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years50.0%—
Average worst drop after a call−27.8%—
Ratings in the sample102—
Stocks covered17—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetKatherine Lei
Under 30 days16.7%
30–90 days33.3%
90–180 days41.7%
Over 180 days8.3%

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

Stocks Katherine Lei covers most

StockRatings in the sample
FUTU53
HKG-165836
HKG-398828
HKG-128828
HKG-093926
HKG-198824
HKG-139822
HKG-396822

In the past year Katherine’s ratings were 43% Buy, 51% Hold and 5% Sell.

Katherine Lei’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 2, 2026QFINDowngraded: SellSell$9.00
Aug 26, 2026QFINDowngraded: SellSell$9.00
Aug 24, 2026FUTUMaintained: HoldHold$122.00
Aug 11, 2026QFINMaintained: HoldHold$13.50
Jun 2, 2026FUTUMaintained: HoldHold$112.00
Jun 2, 2026FUTUMaintainedHold$112.00
May 29, 2026QFINMaintained: HoldHold$14.50
May 29, 2026QFINMaintainedHold$14.50
May 26, 2026FUTUMaintainedHold$100.00
May 26, 2026FUTUMaintained: HoldHold$100.00
May 22, 2026FUTUDowngraded: HoldHold$87.00
May 22, 2026FUTUDowngradedBuy → Hold$87.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    QFIN
    Action
    Downgraded: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $9.00
  • Aug 26, 2026
    Stock
    QFIN
    Action
    Downgraded: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $9.00
  • Aug 24, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $122.00
  • Aug 11, 2026
    Stock
    QFIN
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $13.50
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $112.00
  • Jun 2, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $112.00
  • May 29, 2026
    Stock
    QFIN
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $14.50
  • May 29, 2026
    Stock
    QFIN
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $14.50
  • May 26, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Maintained
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $100.00
  • May 26, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $100.00
  • May 22, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Downgraded: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $87.00
  • May 22, 2026
    Stock
    FUTU
    Action
    Downgraded
    Rating
    Buy → Hold
    Price target
    $87.00

Katherine’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 Katherine Lei ranks #739 of 1,000 with a 4.7★ rating. 57.1% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 73.0% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Katherine Lei’s success rate is 72.4% by the ranking source and 57.1% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 81 days to reach a target.

Katherine Lei (J.P. Morgan) covers 17 stocks, mostly in financials. The most frequently rated are FUTU, HKG-1658, HKG-3988, HKG-1288, HKG-0939.

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