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Scott Fromson (CIBC): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Scott Fromson’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 0 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Scott Fromson ranks #979 of 1,121 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.6★).
  • — of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 53.6% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: — days; — of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: TSX-WPK, TSX-BOS, TSX-AD.UN, TSX-DIV.
  • Free on Exent: Scott Fromson’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

Scott Fromson’s track record at a glance

Scott Fromson of CIBC ranks #979 of the 1,121 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.6★ rating and a focus on industrials. Over a 7‑year lookback, — of Scott’s price targets were reached, the 53.6% average across all analysts.

MetricScott FromsonAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate—53.6%
Median days to hit target—91 days
Calls up after 12 months—64.6%
Median 12‑month return of calls—+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years——
Average worst drop after a call——
Ratings in the sample0—
Stocks covered13—

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How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetScott Fromson
Under 30 days—
30–90 days—
90–180 days—
Over 180 days—

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

Stocks Scott Fromson covers most

StockRatings in the sample
TSX-WPK20
TSX-BOS18
TSX-AD.UN17
TSX-DIV14
TSX-EIF13
TSX-CCL.B13
TSX-NEO13
TSX-RBA12

Scott Fromson’s latest ratings

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Nov 14, 2023TSX-EIFReiterated: BuyBuy$58.00
Apr 28, 2023TSX-AP.UNReiterated: HoldHold$27.00
Feb 2, 2023TSX-AP.UNReiterated: BuyBuy$35.00
Nov 11, 2022TSX-SIAReiterated: HoldHold$14.00
Jun 27, 2022TSX-AP.UNReiterated: BuyBuy$47.50
May 17, 2022TSX-AP.UNReiterated: BuyBuy$50.00
Mar 8, 2022TSX-AP.UNReiterated: BuyBuy$54.00
Nov 15, 2021TSX-EIFReiterated: HoldHold$49.00
Nov 8, 2021TSX-D.UNReiterated: BuyBuy$27.25
Oct 28, 2021TSX-AP.UNReiterated: BuyBuy$53.00
Sep 24, 2021TSX-FSVReiterated: HoldHold$191.00
Sep 2, 2021TSX-D.UNInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$26.50
  • Nov 14, 2023
    Stock
    TSX-EIF
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $58.00
  • Apr 28, 2023
    Stock
    TSX-AP.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $27.00
  • Feb 2, 2023
    Stock
    TSX-AP.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $35.00
  • Nov 11, 2022
    Stock
    TSX-SIA
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $14.00
  • Jun 27, 2022
    Stock
    TSX-AP.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $47.50
  • May 17, 2022
    Stock
    TSX-AP.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $50.00
  • Mar 8, 2022
    Stock
    TSX-AP.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $54.00
  • Nov 15, 2021
    Stock
    TSX-EIF
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $49.00
  • Nov 8, 2021
    Stock
    TSX-D.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $27.25
  • Oct 28, 2021
    Stock
    TSX-AP.UN
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $53.00
  • Sep 24, 2021
    Stock
    TSX-FSV
    Action
    Reiterated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $191.00
  • Sep 2, 2021
    Stock
    TSX-D.UN
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $26.50

Scott’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 Oct 20, 2026; ranking updated Oct 21, 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 Scott Fromson ranks #979 of 1,121 with a 4.6★ rating. — of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 53.6%), and — of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Scott Fromson’s success rate is 55.7% by the ranking source and — by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of — days to reach a target.

Scott Fromson (CIBC) covers 13 stocks, mostly in industrials. The most frequently rated are TSX-WPK, TSX-BOS, TSX-AD.UN, TSX-DIV, TSX-EIF.

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