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Meyer Shields (KBW): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Meyer Shields’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 1,706 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Meyer Shields ranks #99 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 45.8% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 125 days; 72.4% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: PGR, ALL, PLMR, SKWD.

Meyer Shields’s track record at a glance

Meyer Shields of KBW ranks #99 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on financials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 45.8% of Meyer’s price targets were reached, 6.6 points below the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricMeyer ShieldsAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate45.8%52.4%
Median days to hit target125 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months72.4%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+13.4%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years31.9%—
Average worst drop after a call−10.3%—
Ratings in the sample1,706—
Stocks covered38—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetMeyer Shields
Under 30 days15.1%
30–90 days21.9%
90–180 days32.6%
Over 180 days30.4%

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

Stocks Meyer Shields covers most

StockRatings in the sample
PGR29
ALL27
PLMR21
SKWD19
HIG19
WRB19
CINF17
PLGO16

In the past year Meyer’s ratings were 55% Buy, 44% Hold and 1% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 18, 2026THGReiterated: HoldHold$232.00
Sep 18, 2026ALLReiterated: SellSell$250.00
Sep 16, 2026EGReiterated: BuyBuy$414.00
Sep 1, 2026AONMaintained: BuyBuy$417.00
Sep 1, 2026AONReiterated: BuyBuy$417.00
Aug 31, 2026AONMaintained: BuyBuy$412.00
Aug 27, 2026MRSHReiterated: HoldHold$202.00
Aug 27, 2026MRSHMaintained: HoldHold$202.00
Aug 21, 2026ALLMaintained: SellSell$250.00
Aug 21, 2026ALLReiterated: SellSell$250.00
Aug 20, 2026PGRUpgraded: BuyBuy$250.00
Aug 14, 2026PLGOMaintained: BuyBuy$28.00
  • Sep 18, 2026
    Stock
    THG
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $232.00
  • Sep 18, 2026
    Stock
    ALL
    Action
    Reiterated: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $250.00
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Stock
    EG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $414.00
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Stock
    AON
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $417.00
  • Sep 1, 2026
    Stock
    AON
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $417.00
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Stock
    AON
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $412.00
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Stock
    MRSH
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $202.00
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Stock
    MRSH
    Action
    Maintained: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $202.00
  • Aug 21, 2026
    Stock
    ALL
    Action
    Maintained: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $250.00
  • Aug 21, 2026
    Stock
    ALL
    Action
    Reiterated: Sell
    Rating
    Sell
    Price target
    $250.00
  • Aug 20, 2026
    Stock
    PGR
    Action
    Upgraded: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $250.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    PLGO
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $28.00

Live ratings from Meyer Shields 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 18, 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 Meyer Shields ranks #99 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 45.8% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 72.4% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Meyer Shields’s success rate is 72.9% by the ranking source and 45.8% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 125 days to reach a target.

Meyer Shields (KBW) covers 38 stocks, mostly in financials. The most frequently rated are PGR, ALL, PLMR, SKWD, HIG.

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