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Selman Akyol (Stifel Nicolaus): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

How often Selman Akyol’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 967 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

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Key takeaways

  • Selman Akyol ranks #51 of 1,000 analysts in Exent’s scoring (5.0★).
  • 45.3% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 52.4% for the average analyst.
  • Median time to reach a target: 165 days; 77.3% of calls were up 12 months later.
  • Most‑covered stocks: TXO, MNR, KGS, WES.

Selman Akyol’s track record at a glance

Selman Akyol of Stifel Nicolaus ranks #51 of the 1,000 analysts Exent scores, with a 5.0★ rating and a focus on energy. Over a 7‑year lookback, 45.3% of Selman’s price targets were reached, 7.1 points below the 52.4% average across all analysts.

MetricSelman AkyolAll analysts
Price‑target hit rate45.3%52.4%
Median days to hit target165 days91 days
Calls up after 12 months77.3%64.0%
Median 12‑month return of calls+19.4%+13.4%
Hit rate, last 2 years59.9%—
Average worst drop after a call−12.9%—
Ratings in the sample967—
Stocks covered27—

How fast price targets were reached

Time to reach the targetSelman Akyol
Under 30 days14.6%
30–90 days16.5%
90–180 days25.0%
Over 180 days43.9%

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

Stocks Selman Akyol covers most

StockRatings in the sample
TXO33
MNR25
KGS24
WES20
WMB20
PAA19
EPD18
KMI17

In the past year Selman’s ratings were 79% Buy, 21% Hold and 0% Sell.

Recent ratings (shown with a 30-day delay)

DateStockActionRatingPrice target
Sep 11, 2026KMIInitiated: HoldHold$35.00
Sep 10, 2026WESInitiated Coverage: BuyBuy$55.00
Aug 7, 2026MNRReiterated: BuyBuy$18.00
Aug 7, 2026MNRMaintained: BuyBuy$18.00
Aug 7, 2026APCReiterated: BuyBuy$22.00
Aug 7, 2026APCMaintained: BuyBuy$22.00
Aug 6, 2026WESReiterated: BuyBuy$46.00
Aug 6, 2026WESMaintained: BuyBuy$46.00
Aug 5, 2026TXOReiterated: BuyBuy$19.00
Aug 5, 2026TXOMaintained: BuyBuy$19.00
Aug 4, 2026WMBMaintained: BuyBuy$83.00
Aug 4, 2026OKEReiterated: BuyBuy$99.00
  • Sep 11, 2026
    Stock
    KMI
    Action
    Initiated: Hold
    Rating
    Hold
    Price target
    $35.00
  • Sep 10, 2026
    Stock
    WES
    Action
    Initiated Coverage: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $55.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    MNR
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $18.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    MNR
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $18.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    APC
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $22.00
  • Aug 7, 2026
    Stock
    APC
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $22.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    WES
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $46.00
  • Aug 6, 2026
    Stock
    WES
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $46.00
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Stock
    TXO
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $19.00
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Stock
    TXO
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $19.00
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Stock
    WMB
    Action
    Maintained: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $83.00
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Stock
    OKE
    Action
    Reiterated: Buy
    Rating
    Buy
    Price target
    $99.00

Live ratings from Selman Akyol 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 15, 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 Selman Akyol ranks #51 of 1,000 with a 5.0★ rating. 45.3% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 52.4%), and 77.3% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

Selman Akyol’s success rate is 75.3% by the ranking source and 45.3% by Exent’s price-target hit-rate backtest, with a median of 165 days to reach a target.

Selman Akyol (Stifel Nicolaus) covers 27 stocks, mostly in energy. The most frequently rated are TXO, MNR, KGS, WES, WMB.

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