Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Manav Patnaik is an equity research analyst at Barclays. Bullish Whales has scored 23 of their stock calls across 11 companies. Their picks beat their sector 41% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 50% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 23 of Manav Patnaik's stock calls across 11 companies, dating back to 2018. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 41% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Patnaik pick returned −1.0% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 11 were bullish (Buy) and 12 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Industrials. Every number on this page is an estimate from our own data. It is for education only and is not investment advice.
Coverage & ratings
Ratings & price targets
| Stock | Rating | Price target | Rated | 12-mo vs sector | PT hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VSTSVestis Corporation | Sell | $5.00 | May 2025 | −15.5% | Hit |
 MSCIMSCI Inc | Buy | $650.00 | Apr 2025 | −5.5% | Miss |
 UNFUnifirst Corporation | Sell | $152.00 | Apr 2025 | −14.7% | Hit |
| VSTSVestis Corporation | Sell | $10.00 | Apr 2025 | +42.2% | Hit |
| MSCIMSCI Inc | Buy | $675.00 | Jan 2025 | −1.9% | Miss |
 MANManpowerGroup Inc | Sell | $55.00 | Jan 2025 | +67.1% | Hit |
| VSTSVestis Corporation | Sell | $13.00 | Nov 2024 | +68.7% | Hit |
 FAFirst Advantage Corp | Buy | $22.00 | Nov 2024 | −38.0% | Miss |
 RHIRobert Half International Inc | Sell | $60.00 | Jul 2024 | +59.6% | Hit |
| VSTSVestis Corporation | Sell | $10.00 | May 2024 | +19.7% | Hit |
 ADTADT Inc | Sell | $7.00 | Mar 2024 | −18.2% | Hit |
 TRIThomson Reuters Corporation Common Shares | Buy | $180.00 | Mar 2024 | +1.8% | Miss |
| TRIThomson Reuters Corporation Common Shares | Buy | $180.00 | Mar 2024 | +2.5% | Miss |
| VSTSVestis Corporation | Sell | $19.00 | Feb 2024 | +49.8% | Hit |
| VSTSVestis Corporation | Sell | $19.00 | Feb 2024 | +48.5% | Hit |
 NXGLWNexGel Inc Warrant | Buy | $70.00 | Oct 2022 | −5.8% | Miss |
| NXGLWNexGel Inc Warrant | Buy | $85.00 | Jul 2022 | −13.3% | Miss |
| NXGLWNexGel Inc Warrant | Buy | $88.00 | Jun 2022 | +3.6% | Miss |
| NXGLWNexGel Inc Warrant | Buy | $105.00 | Apr 2022 | −31.4% | Miss |
| NXGLWNexGel Inc Warrant | Buy | $115.00 | Mar 2022 | −10.6% | Miss |
| ADTADT Inc | Sell | $8.00 | Mar 2021 | −3.5% | Hit |
 CCCCCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. | Buy | $26.00 | Jul 2020 | −114.5% | Hit |
 FDSFactSet Research Systems Inc | Sell | $210.00 | Sep 2018 | −8.2% | Hit |
Manav Patnaik: analyst track record FAQ
Is Manav Patnaik a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Manav Patnaik ranks number 95 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 47 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.
What is Manav Patnaik's win rate?
Manav Patnaik's win rate is 41%. Across 23 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 41% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned −1.0% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Manav Patnaik cover?
Manav Patnaik covers 11 companies, with the most coverage in Industrials. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Manav Patnaik's price targets accurate?
Manav Patnaik's price targets are reached within 12 months 50% of the time. The base rate across all analysts Bullish Whales tracks is about 43 percent.
How accurate are Wall Street analyst price targets?
Most analyst price targets are not reached on schedule. Across every target Bullish Whales scores, the stock reaches the target within 12 months only about 43 percent of the time, which is why it helps to compare hit rates analyst by analyst.
Should I follow Manav Patnaik's stock ratings?
Their track record is strong, but no analyst is right every time. Follow the long-term track record rather than any single rating, size your positions to your own risk, and treat this as research, not investment advice.
How does Bullish Whales score analyst accuracy?
Bullish Whales scores every rating on real prices. We enter at the closing price on or after the call date, with no look-ahead, then measure the 12-month return above the stock's sector ETF and check whether the price target was reached. Scores are pulled toward the population average and corrected for testing thousands of analysts at once, so they reflect repeatable skill rather than luck.
How does Manav Patnaik rank among Wall Street analysts?
Manav Patnaik ranks number 95 of 347 by BW Score. We rank analysts by their realized 12-month sector-excess return and require a minimum number of calls so a few lucky picks cannot reach the top.
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Every score, Win %, PT Hit % and rank is an estimate Bullish Whales calculates from its own data and may not be 100% accurate or complete. Returns are measured in excess of each rated stock's own sector over the 12 months after each call. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security.