# D.A. Davidson Analysts: Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

> How accurate D.A. Davidson’s equity analysts have been: their median price‑target hit rate and how their calls did a year later, from Exent’s 7‑year backtest.

Source: https://www.exent.ai/firms/d-a-davidson · Reviewed by David, Senior Analyst, Exent · Published Nov 8, 2026 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

## Key takeaways

- 11 D.A. Davidson analysts are in Exent’s ranking of the top 1,181.
- Their median price‑target hit rate is 56.8% (all analysts: 53.1%).
- A median 62.6% of their calls were up 12 months later.
- Main sectors covered: Technology, Financials, Industrials, Materials.

## How accurate are D.A. Davidson analysts?

| Median across the firm’s analysts | D.A. Davidson | All analysts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price‑target hit rate | 56.8% | 53.1% |
| Calls up after 12 months | 62.6% | 64.4% |

## D.A. Davidson’s top‑ranked analysts

| Analyst | Stars | Hit rate | Calls up after 12 months |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Members only | 5.0★ | 54.7% | 83.1% |
| Members only | 4.9★ | 91.7% | 80.0% |
| Members only | 4.9★ | 57.4% | 62.6% |
| Members only | 4.9★ | 58.9% | 77.0% |
| Members only | 4.8★ | 63.6% | 52.1% |

Who D.A. Davidson’s highest‑ranked analysts are, and what they are rating now, is in [Exent Gems](https://www.exent.ai/radar): the stocks where several top‑ranked analysts agree.

## 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)

## How this is measured

Firm figures are medians across the firm’s analysts in Exent’s ranking, so one star analyst does not carry the whole firm. Each analyst’s record is a 7‑year replay of their rated price targets. [See the analyst rankings](https://www.exent.ai/analysts).

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Are D.A. Davidson analysts accurate?

Across 11 D.A. Davidson analysts in Exent’s ranking, the median price-target hit rate was 56.8% over a 7-year lookback, against 53.1% for all analysts.

### Who is the best analyst at D.A. Davidson?

Exent ranks 11 D.A. Davidson analysts by their 7-year record. The names and live calls of the top-ranked ones are members-only in Exent Gems (exent.ai/radar).

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Educational content, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.