# Steven Forbes (Guggenheim): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy > How often Steven Forbes’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 629 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst. Source: https://www.exent.ai/analysts/steven-forbes · Reviewed by David, Senior Analyst, Exent · Published Oct 26, 2026 · Updated Nov 11, 2026 **What changed since Nov 2, 2026:** rank #936 → #811 · rating 4.6★ → 4.7★ · price‑target hit rate 44.6% → 45.3% ## Key takeaways - Steven Forbes ranks #810 of 1,181 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.7★). - 45.3% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 53.1% for the average analyst. - Median time to reach a target: 96 days; 50.8% of calls were up 12 months later. - Most‑covered stocks: RH, HD, ETSY, W. - Free on Exent: Steven Forbes’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication. ## Steven Forbes’s track record at a glance Steven Forbes of [Guggenheim](https://www.exent.ai/firms/guggenheim) ranks **#810** of the 1,181 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.7★ rating and a focus on [consumer discretionary](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/sectors/consumer-discretionary). Over a 7‑year lookback, **45.3%** of Steven’s price targets were reached, 7.8 points below the 53.1% average across all analysts. | Metric | Steven Forbes | All analysts | | --- | --- | --- | | Price‑target hit rate | 45.3% | 53.1% | | Median days to hit target | 96 days | 93 days | | Calls up after 12 months | 50.8% | 64.4% | | Median 12‑month return of calls | +1.4% | +13.5% | | Hit rate, last 2 years | 40.4% | — | | Average worst drop after a call | −24.8% | — | | Ratings in the sample | 629 | — | | Stocks covered | 23 | — | The full records of Exent’s top 50 analysts and the top 50 of each sector, and the stocks where several of them agree right now, are members‑only in [Exent Gems](https://www.exent.ai/radar). ## How fast price targets were reached | Time to reach the target | Steven Forbes | | --- | --- | | Under 30 days | 14.8% | | 30–90 days | 31.7% | | 90–180 days | 29.2% | | Over 180 days | 24.3% | Share of the targets that were reached, by how long they took. Targets are usually set for 12 months. ## Stocks Steven Forbes covers most | Stock | Ratings in the sample | | --- | --- | | RH | 40 | | [HD](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/hd) | 35 | | ETSY | 32 | | [W](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/w) | 30 | | [TSCO](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/tsco) | 29 | | [AZO](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/azo) | 28 | | CHWY | 28 | | [SN](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/sn) | 26 | In the past year Steven’s ratings were 83% Buy, 17% Hold and 0% Sell. ## Exent’s top 50 analysts Across 983,543 ratings, the average Wall Street analyst’s price target was reached 53.1% of the time: close to a coin flip. The spread between analysts is wide, and 14.3% of the 965 analysts with a measurable record reached 70% or more (Exent data, Nov 9, 2026). Exent Gems is built on the top 50 of Exent’s ranking. Over the last two years, some of them reached 90% or more of their price targets. Who they are, which stocks they are calling now and how often they have been right is for members. [Unlock the top 50 analysts](https://www.exent.ai/radar) ## Steven Forbes’s latest ratings | Date | Stock | Action | Rating | Price target | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 10, 2026 | Members only | Members only | Members only | Members only | | Nov 9, 2026 | Members only | Members only | Members only | Members only | | Oct 30, 2026 | [ORLY](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/orly) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $110.00 | | Oct 30, 2026 | FND | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $65.00 | | Oct 29, 2026 | ETSY | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $105.00 | | Oct 27, 2026 | [SHW](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/shw) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $375.00 | | Oct 23, 2026 | [POOL](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/pool) | Reiterated: Hold | Hold | — | | Oct 23, 2026 | [TSCO](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/tsco) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $40.00 | | Oct 22, 2026 | [TSCO](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/tsco) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $40.00 | | Oct 20, 2026 | [AZO](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/azo) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $3750.00 | | Oct 19, 2026 | [AZO](https://www.exent.ai/stocks/azo) | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $3750.00 | | Sep 30, 2026 | DKS | Maintained: Hold | Hold | — | Steven published 2 ratings in the last 3 days, the latest on Nov 10, 2026. Steven’s ratings are free on Exent 3 days after publication. [Exent Gems](https://www.exent.ai/radar) has them the same day, with the calls of the top‑ranked analysts and the stocks where several of them agree. ## More analysts to compare Also at [Guggenheim](https://www.exent.ai/firms/guggenheim): [Howard Ma](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/howard-ma) · [Curry Baker](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/curry-baker) · [Joseph Osha](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/joseph-osha) · [Jacob Smith CFA](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/jacob-smith-cfa) · [Eddie Hickman](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/eddie-hickman) · [Michael Ciarmoli](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/michael-ciarmoli) Also covering [consumer discretionary](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/sectors/consumer-discretionary): [Hillary Cacanando](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/hillary-cacanando) · [Philippe Houchois](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/philippe-houchois) · [Gregory Miller](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/gregory-miller) · [Bernie McTernan](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/bernie-mcternan) · [Brian Mullan](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/brian-mullan) · [John Staszak](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/john-staszak) ## 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 Nov 9, 2026; ranking updated Nov 11, 2026. [How accurate are analyst price targets overall?](https://www.exent.ai/resources/are-analyst-price-targets-accurate) 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. ## Follow the analysts with the best records 1. Exent Gems shows live ratings from the top‑ranked analysts, without the 3‑day delay used on this page. 2. Gems are the stocks where several 4★+ analysts agree: Exent’s shortlist of high‑conviction ideas. 3. Check any idea against your own portfolio: correlation, concentration and crash exposure before you buy. Exent is our product: [Exent Gems](https://www.exent.ai/radar) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Steven Forbes a good analyst? By Exent’s scoring Steven Forbes ranks #810 of 1,181 with a 4.7★ rating. 45.3% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 53.1%), and 50.8% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy. ### What is Steven Forbes’s success rate? In Exent’s 7-year price-target backtest, 45.3% of Steven Forbes’s price targets were reached, with a median of 96 days to reach a target (all analysts: 53.1%). ### Which stocks does Steven Forbes cover? Steven Forbes (Guggenheim) covers 23 stocks, mostly in consumer discretionary. The most frequently rated are RH, HD, ETSY, W, TSCO. --- Educational content, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.