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Paul Matteis (Stifel Nicolaus): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Paul Matteis’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 1,155 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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#1046 rank (was #1116)+6 new ratings (XENE, RAPP, DFTX)+1 stock newly covered

Key takeaways

  • Paul Matteis ranks #902 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.5★).
  • 42.0% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 100 days; 51.1% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: XENE, BMRN, BIIB, QURE.
  • Free on Exent: Paul Matteis’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

Paul Matteis’s track record at a glance

Paul Matteis of Stifel Nicolaus ranks #902 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.5★ rating and a focus on healthcare. Over a 7‑year lookback, 42.0% of Paul’s price targets were reached, 10.4 points below the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricPaul MatteisAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate42.0%52.4%
Median days to hit target100 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months51.1%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+0.9%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years35.2%—
Average worst drop after a call−27.6%—
Ratings in the sample1,155—
Stocks covered36—

The full records of Exent’s top 90 analysts and the top 50 of each sector, and the stocks where several of them agree right now, are members‑only in Exent Gems.

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetPaul Matteis
Under 30 days20.1%
30–90 days26.3%
90–180 days32.6%
Over 180 days21.1%

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

Stocks Paul Matteis covers most

StockRatings in the sample
XENE27
BMRN22
BIIB22
QURE20
DNLI20
NBIX20
PEPG17
VRTX17

In the past year Paul’s ratings were 77% Buy, 23% Hold and 0% Sell.

Paul Matteis’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 18, 2026XENEReiterated: BuyBuy$0.00
Sep 16, 2026RAPPReiterated: BuyBuy$56.00
Sep 15, 2026DFTXReiterated: BuyBuy$67.00
Sep 15, 2026CTNMReiterated: BuyBuy$28.00
Sep 15, 2026SIONReiterated: HoldHold$7.00
Sep 14, 2026KRSAInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$43.00
Sep 8, 2026DYNReiterated: BuyBuy$37.00
Aug 31, 2026ALNYReiterated: BuyBuy$318.00
Aug 31, 2026BMRNReiterated: HoldHold$70.00
Aug 31, 2026DFTXReiterated: BuyBuy$60.00
Aug 14, 2026CTNMReiterated: BuyBuy$28.00
Aug 13, 2026RAPPReiterated: BuyBuy$56.00
  • Sep 18, 2026
    Stock
    XENE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $0.00
  • Sep 16, 2026
    Stock
    RAPP
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $56.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    DFTX
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $67.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    CTNM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $28.00
  • Sep 15, 2026
    Stock
    SION
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $7.00
  • Sep 14, 2026
    Stock
    KRSA
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $43.00
  • Sep 8, 2026
    Stock
    DYN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $37.00
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Stock
    ALNY
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $318.00
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Stock
    BMRN
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $70.00
  • Aug 31, 2026
    Stock
    DFTX
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $60.00
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Stock
    CTNM
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $28.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    RAPP
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $56.00

Paul’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 Paul Matteis ranks #902 of 1,000 with a 4.5★ rating. 42.0% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 51.1% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Paul Matteis’s success rate is 45.3% by the ranking source and 42.0% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 100 days to reach a target.

Paul Matteis (Stifel Nicolaus) covers 36 stocks, mostly in healthcare. The most frequently rated are XENE, BMRN, BIIB, QURE, DNLI.

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