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Patrick Brown (Raymond James): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Patrick Brown’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 907 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Patrick Brown ranks #126 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 57.3% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 119 days; 73.0% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: UNP, MLM, JBHT, WM.

Patrick Brown’s track record at a glance

Patrick Brown of Raymond James ranks #126 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on industrials. Over a 7‑year lookback, 57.3% of Patrick’s price targets were reached, 4.9 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricPatrick BrownAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate57.3%52.4%
Median days to hit target119 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months73.0%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+14.8%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years57.8%—
Average worst drop after a call−14.0%—
Ratings in the sample907—
Stocks covered31—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetPatrick Brown
Under 30 days13.7%
30–90 days24.9%
90–180 days28.8%
Over 180 days32.6%

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

Stocks Patrick Brown covers most

StockRatings in the sample
UNP30
MLM26
JBHT25
WM25
CSX24
ODFL23
FDX23
CWST22

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

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 17, 2026HUBGReiterated: BuyBuy$40.00
Sep 17, 2026JBHTReiterated: BuyBuy$300.00
Aug 19, 2026FDXFReiterated: BuyBuy$0.00
Jul 31, 2026SAIAReiterated: BuyBuy$457.00
Jul 31, 2026MLMMaintained: BuyBuy$660.00
Jul 31, 2026MLMReiterated: BuyBuy$660.00
Jul 31, 2026SAIAMaintained: BuyBuy$457.00
Jul 16, 2026JBHTReiterated: BuyBuy$315.00
Jul 16, 2026JBHTMaintained: BuyBuy$315.00
Jul 15, 2026ROADReiterated: BuyBuy$150.00
Jul 15, 2026VMCReiterated: BuyBuy$320.00
Jul 15, 2026MLMReiterated: BuyBuy$675.00
  • Sep 17, 2026
    Stock
    HUBG
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $40.00
  • Sep 17, 2026
    Stock
    JBHT
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $300.00
  • Aug 19, 2026
    Stock
    FDXF
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Stock
    SAIA
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $457.00
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Stock
    MLM
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $660.00
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Stock
    MLM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $660.00
  • Jul 31, 2026
    Stock
    SAIA
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $457.00
  • Jul 16, 2026
    Stock
    JBHT
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $315.00
  • Jul 16, 2026
    Stock
    JBHT
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $315.00
  • Jul 15, 2026
    Stock
    ROAD
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $150.00
  • Jul 15, 2026
    Stock
    VMC
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $320.00
  • Jul 15, 2026
    Stock
    MLM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $675.00

Live ratings from Patrick Brown 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 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 Patrick Brown ranks #126 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 57.3% 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.

Patrick Brown’s success rate is 67.1% by the ranking source and 57.3% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 119 days to reach a target.

Patrick Brown (Raymond James) covers 31 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are UNP, MLM, JBHT, WM, CSX.

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