# William Blair Analysts: Track Record and Price‑Target Accuracy

> How accurate William Blair’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/william-blair · Reviewed by David, Senior Analyst, Exent · Published Nov 6, 2026 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

## Key takeaways

- 12 William Blair analysts are in Exent’s ranking of the top 1,181.
- Their median price‑target hit rate is 56.7% (all analysts: 53.1%).
- A median 56.8% of their calls were up 12 months later.
- Main sectors covered: Healthcare, Technology, Industrials.

## How accurate are William Blair analysts?

| Median across the firm’s analysts | William Blair | All analysts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price‑target hit rate | 56.7% | 53.1% |
| Calls up after 12 months | 56.8% | 64.4% |

## William Blair’s top‑ranked analysts

| Analyst | Stars | Hit rate | Calls up after 12 months |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Members only | 4.9★ | 43.2% | 54.5% |
| Members only | 4.9★ | 100.0% | 56.1% |
| Members only | 4.9★ | 47.7% | 59.1% |
| Members only | 4.8★ | — | 73.6% |
| Members only | 4.8★ | 56.7% | 57.4% |

Who William Blair’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 William Blair analysts accurate?

Across 12 William Blair analysts in Exent’s ranking, the median price-target hit rate was 56.7% over a 7-year lookback, against 53.1% for all analysts.

### Who is the best analyst at William Blair?

Exent ranks 12 William Blair 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.