# Wood Lay (KBW): Analyst Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

> How often Wood Lay’s price targets were reached, how fast, and what the stocks did after each call: a 7‑year backtest of 911 ratings, compared with the average Wall Street analyst.

Source: https://www.exent.ai/analysts/wood-lay · Reviewed by David, Senior Analyst, Exent · Published Oct 26, 2026 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

**What changed since Nov 2, 2026:** 12+ new ratings (JMSB, SBSI, EFSI)

## Key takeaways

- Wood Lay ranks #263 of 1,181 analysts in Exent’s scoring (4.9★).
- 68.8% of price targets were reached over 7 years, versus 53.1% for the average analyst.
- Median time to reach a target: 126 days; 85.0% of calls were up 12 months later.
- Most‑covered stocks: BCAL, MCHB, SBCF, USCB.
- Free on Exent: Wood Lay’s full record, with ratings 3 days after publication.

## Wood Lay’s track record at a glance

Wood Lay of [KBW](https://www.exent.ai/firms/kbw) ranks **#263** of the 1,181 analysts Exent scores, with a 4.9★ rating and a focus on [financials](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/sectors/financials). Over a 7‑year lookback, **68.8%** of Wood’s price targets were reached, 15.7 points above the 53.1% average across all analysts.

| Metric | Wood Lay | All analysts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price‑target hit rate | 68.8% | 53.1% |
| Median days to hit target | 126 days | 93 days |
| Calls up after 12 months | 85.0% | 64.4% |
| Median 12‑month return of calls | +22.3% | +13.5% |
| Hit rate, last 2 years | 68.1% | — |
| Average worst drop after a call | −9.0% | — |
| Ratings in the sample | 911 | — |
| Stocks covered | 36 | — |

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## How fast price targets were reached

| Time to reach the target | Wood Lay |
| --- | --- |
| Under 30 days | 7.1% |
| 30–90 days | 25.1% |
| 90–180 days | 33.3% |
| Over 180 days | 34.5% |

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

## Stocks Wood Lay covers most

| Stock | Ratings in the sample |
| --- | --- |
| BCAL | 24 |
| MCHB | 19 |
| SBCF | 17 |
| USCB | 17 |
| SPFI | 17 |
| SFNC | 17 |
| OBK | 16 |
| CWBC | 15 |

In the past year Wood’s ratings were 58% Buy, 42% 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).

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## Wood Lay’s latest ratings

| Date | Stock | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 6, 2026 | JMSB | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $26.00 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | SBSI | Reiterated: Hold | Hold | $36.00 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | EFSI | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $52.00 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | OBK | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $62.00 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | MCHB | Reiterated: Hold | Hold | $15.50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | SBCF | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $38.00 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | FSUN | Reiterated: Buy | Buy | $45.00 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | RCBC | Maintained: Buy | Buy | $64.00 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | BCAL | Maintained: Buy | Buy | $24.00 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | FCBM | Maintained: Buy | Buy | $15.00 |

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## More analysts to compare

Also at [KBW](https://www.exent.ai/firms/kbw): [Catherine Mealor](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/catherine-mealor) · [Christopher Mcgratty](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/christopher-mcgratty) · [Ryan Krueger](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/ryan-krueger) · [Tim Switzer](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/tim-switzer) · [Thomas McJoynt Griffith](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/thomas-mcjoynt-griffith) · [Stephen Glagola](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/stephen-glagola)

Also covering [financials](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/sectors/financials): [Matthew Carletti](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/matthew-carletti) · [Jon Arfstrom](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/jon-arfstrom) · [Nathan Race](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/nathan-race) · [Brian Bedell](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/brian-bedell) · [Harry Fong](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/harry-fong) · [Ken Shih](https://www.exent.ai/analysts/ken-shih)

## 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)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wood Lay a good analyst?

By Exent’s scoring Wood Lay ranks #263 of 1,181 with a 4.9★ rating. 68.8% of price targets were reached over a 7-year lookback (all analysts: 53.1%), and 85.0% of calls were up 12 months later. Past accuracy does not guarantee future accuracy.

### What is Wood Lay’s success rate?

In Exent’s 7-year price-target backtest, 68.8% of Wood Lay’s price targets were reached, with a median of 126 days to reach a target (all analysts: 53.1%).

### Which stocks does Wood Lay cover?

Wood Lay (KBW) covers 36 stocks, mostly in financials. The most frequently rated are BCAL, MCHB, SBCF, USCB, SPFI.

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