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Ruben Roy (Stifel Nicolaus): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Ruben Roy’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 900 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Ruben Roy ranks #11 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 74.6% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 63 days; 74.8% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: NVDA, CIEN, AMD, TTMI.

Ruben Roy’s track record at a glance

Ruben Roy of Stifel Nicolaus ranks #11 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on technology. Over a 7‑year lookback, 74.6% of Ruben’s price targets were reached, 22.2 points above the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricRuben RoyAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate74.6%52.4%
Median days to hit target63 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months74.8%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+33.5%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years83.3%—
Average worst drop after a call−17.0%—
Ratings in the sample900—
Stocks covered32—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetRuben Roy
Under 30 days32.4%
30–90 days27.2%
90–180 days20.4%
Over 180 days20.1%

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

Stocks Ruben Roy covers most

StockRatings in the sample
NVDA33
CIEN27
AMD26
TTMI25
CRWV25
LITE24
VIAV23
INTC23

In the past year Ruben’s ratings were 82% Buy, 18% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 11, 2026AMDReiterated: BuyBuy$635.00
Sep 4, 2026CIENReiterated: BuyBuy$615.00
Aug 30, 2026NVDAReiterated: BuyBuy$315.00
Aug 28, 2026CEVAReiterated: BuyBuy$50.00
Aug 28, 2026PLXSReiterated: BuyBuy$330.00
Aug 28, 2026CDNSReiterated: BuyBuy$432.00
Aug 28, 2026VIAVReiterated: BuyBuy$65.00
Aug 27, 2026SNPSReiterated: BuyBuy$600.00
Aug 27, 2026NVDAReiterated: BuyBuy$315.00
Aug 19, 2026NVDAReiterated: BuyBuy$282.00
Aug 18, 2026TTMIReiterated: BuyBuy$205.00
Aug 13, 2026COHRReiterated: BuyBuy$420.00
  • Sep 11, 2026
    Stock
    AMD
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $635.00
  • Sep 4, 2026
    Stock
    CIEN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $615.00
  • Aug 30, 2026
    Stock
    NVDA
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $315.00
  • Aug 28, 2026
    Stock
    CEVA
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $50.00
  • Aug 28, 2026
    Stock
    PLXS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $330.00
  • Aug 28, 2026
    Stock
    CDNS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $432.00
  • Aug 28, 2026
    Stock
    VIAV
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $65.00
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Stock
    SNPS
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $600.00
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Stock
    NVDA
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $315.00
  • Aug 19, 2026
    Stock
    NVDA
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $282.00
  • Aug 18, 2026
    Stock
    TTMI
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $205.00
  • Aug 13, 2026
    Stock
    COHR
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $420.00

Live ratings from Ruben Roy 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 12, 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 Ruben Roy ranks #11 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 74.6% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 74.8% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Ruben Roy’s success rate is 73.1% by the ranking source and 74.6% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 63 days to reach a target.

Ruben Roy (Stifel Nicolaus) covers 32 stocks, mostly in technology. The most frequently rated are NVDA, CIEN, AMD, TTMI, CRWV.

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