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BW Score Rank#86 of 347

Brian McNamara

Canaccord Genuity · Equity Research Analyst
ProvisionalRating since 2023No new ratings since May 2025

Analyst rating accuracy & track record

Brian McNamara is an equity research analyst at Canaccord Genuity. Bullish Whales has scored 34 of their stock calls across 11 companies. Their picks beat their sector 35% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 33% of the time within a year.

Win % vs sector
35%
PT Hit % (12mo)
33%
Avg sector-excess
−0.5%
Scored calls
34
Tickers
11
Tier
Provisional

Track record

Bullish Whales has scored 34 of Brian McNamara's stock calls across 11 companies, dating back to 2023. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 35% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a McNamara pick returned −0.5% more than its sector over the following year.

Of the scored calls, 34 were bullish (Buy). Most of their coverage sits in Consumer Defensive. 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

StockRatingPrice targetRated12-mo vs sectorPT hit
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$5.00May 2025+106.4%Hit
MIDDMiddleby Corp
Buy$186.00May 2025−10.9%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$24.00May 2025+121.7%Hit
WORWorthington Industries Inc
Buy$67.00May 2025−32.3%Hit
NWLNewell Brands Inc
Buy$11.00May 2025−14.0%Miss
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$6.00Apr 2025+64.4%Hit
MIDDMiddleby Corp
Buy$200.00Feb 2025−30.9%Miss
DRVNDriven Brands Holdings Inc
Buy$23.00Feb 2025−40.6%Miss
SNSharkNinja, Inc.
Buy$136.00Feb 2025+16.0%Miss
SPBSpectrum Brands Holdings Inc
Buy$102.00Feb 2025−12.0%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$22.00Feb 2025+81.4%Hit
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company A
Buy$45.00Nov 2024−7.1%Miss
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company
Buy$45.00Nov 2024−12.7%Miss
DRVNDriven Brands Holdings Inc
Buy$21.00Nov 2024−26.7%Miss
HLMNHillman Solutions Corp
Buy$13.00Oct 2024−23.8%Miss
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$9.00Oct 2024−62.4%Miss
HLMNHillman Solutions Corp
Buy$13.00Oct 2024−25.8%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$19.00Oct 2024+43.1%Hit
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company A
Buy$48.00Sep 2024−1.7%Miss
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company
Buy$48.00Sep 2024−5.7%Miss
DRVNDriven Brands Holdings Inc
Buy$20.00Sep 2024−11.8%Miss
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company A
Buy$49.00Jul 2024−13.2%Miss
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company
Buy$49.00Jul 2024−16.3%Miss
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$12.00May 2024−85.0%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$17.00May 2024+27.9%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$18.00Apr 2024+23.8%Miss
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$11.00Mar 2024−57.9%Hit
CENTACentral Garden & Pet Company A
Buy$52.00Mar 2024−22.1%Miss
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company
Buy$52.00Mar 2024−23.8%Miss
HLMNHillman Solutions Corp
Buy$12.00Feb 2024−8.4%Hit
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$9.00May 2023+106.8%Hit
LCUTLifetime Brands Inc
Buy$12.00Mar 2023+67.4%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$15.00Feb 2023+2.8%Miss
EZPWEZCORP Inc
Buy$14.00Jan 2023−10.4%Miss
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Brian McNamara: analyst track record FAQ

Is Brian McNamara a good stock analyst?

Yes, by track record. Brian McNamara ranks number 86 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 48 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.

What is Brian McNamara's win rate?

Brian McNamara's win rate is 35%. Across 34 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 35% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned −0.5% more than the sector.

What stocks and sectors does Brian McNamara cover?

Brian McNamara covers 11 companies, with the most coverage in Consumer Defensive. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.

Are Brian McNamara's price targets accurate?

Brian McNamara's price targets are reached within 12 months 33% 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 Brian McNamara'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 Brian McNamara rank among Wall Street analysts?

Brian McNamara ranks number 86 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.

Browse the full analyst leaderboardHow analyst accuracy is scored

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.

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