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Katherine Murphy (Goldman Sachs): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Katherine Murphy’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 68 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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#386 rank (was #425)+7 new ratings (HPE, SMCI, DELL)4.9★ rating (was 4.8★)

Key takeaways

  • Katherine Murphy ranks #373 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.9★).
  • 80.0% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 28 days; — of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: DELL, HPQ, HPE, NTAP.
  • Free on Exent: Katherine Murphy’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

Katherine Murphy’s track record at a glance

Katherine Murphy of Goldman Sachs ranks #373 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.9★ rating and a focus on technology. Over a 7‑year lookback, 80.0% of Katherine’s price targets were reached, 27.6 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricKatherine MurphyAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate80.0%52.4%
Median days to hit target28 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months—64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls—+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years80.0%—
Average worst drop after a call−5.6%—
Ratings in the sample68—
Stocks covered9—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetKatherine Murphy
Under 30 days55.0%
30–90 days30.0%
90–180 days15.0%
Over 180 days0.0%

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

Stocks Katherine Murphy covers most

StockRatings in the sample
DELL22
HPQ19
HPE18
NTAP14
PENG11
SMCI10
SNX10
INGM4

In the past year Katherine’s ratings were 69% Buy, 4% Hold and 28% Sell.

Katherine Murphy’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 16, 2026HPEMaintained: BuyBuy$75.00
Sep 16, 2026SMCIMaintained: SellSell$34.00
Sep 15, 2026HPEReiterated: BuyBuy$75.00
Sep 15, 2026DELLReiterated: BuyBuy$570.00
Sep 15, 2026INGMRated: HoldHold$32.00
Sep 15, 2026SMCIReiterated: SellSell$34.00
Sep 14, 2026DELLReiterated: BuyBuy$570.00
Sep 2, 2026NTAPReiterated: BuyBuy$210.00
Sep 2, 2026HPEReiterated: BuyBuy$75.00
Sep 1, 2026DELLReiterated: BuyBuy$570.00
Aug 26, 2026HPQReiterated: SellSell$22.00
Aug 19, 2026CRSRDowngraded: SellSell$11.00
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Stock
    HPE
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $75.00
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Stock
    SMCI
    Action
    Maintained: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $34.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    HPE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $75.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    DELL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $570.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    INGM
    Action
    Rated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $32.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    SMCI
    Action
    Reiterated: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $34.00
  • Sep 14, 2026
    Stock
    DELL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $570.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    NTAP
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $210.00
  • Sep 2, 2026
    Stock
    HPE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $75.00
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Stock
    DELL
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $570.00
  • Aug 26, 2026
    Stock
    HPQ
    Action
    Reiterated: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $22.00
  • Aug 19, 2026
    Stock
    CRSR
    Action
    Downgraded: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $11.00

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 Murphy ranks #373 of 1,000 with a 4.9★ rating. 80.0% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and — of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Katherine Murphy’s success rate is 65.1% by the ranking source and 80.0% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 28 days to reach a target.

Katherine Murphy (Goldman Sachs) covers 9 stocks, mostly in technology. The most frequently rated are DELL, HPQ, HPE, NTAP, PENG.

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