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Matt Murphy (BMO Capital): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Matt Murphy’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 250 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Matt Murphy ranks #48 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 73.2% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 122 days; 59.8% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: TSX-ABX, TSX-ERO, TSX-AEM, TSX-PAAS.

Matt Murphy’s track record at a glance

Matt Murphy of BMO Capital ranks #48 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on materials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 73.2% of Matt’s price targets were reached, 20.8 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricMatt MurphyAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate73.2%52.4%
Median days to hit target122 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months59.8%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+12.6%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years95.8%—
Average worst drop after a call−19.2%—
Ratings in the sample250—
Stocks covered31—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetMatt Murphy
Under 30 days19.7%
30–90 days21.1%
90–180 days31.0%
Over 180 days28.2%

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

Stocks Matt Murphy covers most

StockRatings in the sample
TSX-ABX41
TSX-ERO37
TSX-AEM37
TSX-PAAS30
NEM28
TSX-FNV22
TSX-WPM19
TSX-FM17

In the past year Matt’s ratings were 75% Buy, 25% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Aug 13, 2026TSX-PAASRated: HoldHold$75.00
Aug 11, 2026TSX-ABXReiterated: HoldHold$62.00
Aug 11, 2026NEMReiterated: BuyBuy$135.00
Aug 5, 2026TSX-EROReiterated: BuyBuy$52.00
Aug 5, 2026TSX-EROMaintained: BuyBuy$52.00
Jul 29, 2026TSX-FMMaintained: BuyBuy$53.00
Jul 29, 2026TSX-FMReiterated: BuyBuy$53.00
Jul 24, 2026NEMReiterated: BuyBuy$135.00
Jul 24, 2026NEMMaintained: BuyBuy$135.00
Jul 3, 2026TSX-AEMMaintained: BuyBuy$355.00
Jul 3, 2026TSX-AEMReiterated: BuyBuy$355.00
Jun 18, 2026TSX-LUNMaintained: BuyBuy$45.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-PAAS
    Action
    Rated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $75.00
  • Aug 11, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-ABX
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $62.00
  • Aug 11, 2026
    Stock
    NEM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $135.00
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-ERO
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $52.00
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-ERO
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $52.00
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-FM
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $53.00
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-FM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $53.00
  • Jul 24, 2026
    Stock
    NEM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $135.00
  • Jul 24, 2026
    Stock
    NEM
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $135.00
  • Jul 3, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-AEM
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $355.00
  • Jul 3, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-AEM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $355.00
  • Jun 18, 2026
    Stock
    TSX-LUN
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $45.00

Live ratings from Matt Murphy 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 15, 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 Matt Murphy ranks #48 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 73.2% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 59.8% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Matt Murphy’s success rate is 75.5% by the ranking source and 73.2% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 122 days to reach a target.

Matt Murphy (BMO Capital) covers 31 stocks, mostly in materials. The most frequently rated are TSX-ABX, TSX-ERO, TSX-AEM, TSX-PAAS, NEM.

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