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BW Score Rank#101 of 347

David Scharf

JMP Securities · Equity Research Analyst
EstablishedRating since 2018No new ratings since May 2025

Analyst rating accuracy & track record

David Scharf is an equity research analyst at JMP Securities. Bullish Whales has scored 62 of their stock calls across 15 companies. Their picks beat their sector 46% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 48% of the time within a year.

Win % vs sector
46%
PT Hit % (12mo)
48%
Avg sector-excess
−1.2%
Scored calls
62
Tickers
15
Tier
Established

Track record

Bullish Whales has scored 62 of David Scharf's stock calls across 15 companies, dating back to 2018. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 46% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Scharf pick returned −1.2% more than its sector over the following year.

Of the scored calls, 61 were bullish (Buy) and 1 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Financial Services. 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
FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.
Buy$180.00May 2025+125.5%Hit
OPFIOppFi Inc
Buy$13.50May 2025−24.2%Hit
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$23.00May 2025+53.9%Miss
ENVAEnova International Inc
Buy$135.00Apr 2025+76.4%Hit
OMFOneMain Holdings Inc
Buy$65.00Apr 2025+24.6%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$72.00Mar 2025+6.9%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$75.00Mar 2025+1.0%Hit
PGYPagaya Technologies Ltd.
Buy$26.00Feb 2025−43.3%Hit
ENVAEnova International Inc
Buy$135.00Feb 2025+33.5%Hit
INSEInspired Entertainment Inc
Buy$14.00Jan 2025−13.7%Miss
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$75.00Dec 2024−16.6%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$54.00Nov 2024+0.1%Hit
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$65.00Nov 2024−14.2%Miss
ENVAEnova International Inc
Buy$109.00Oct 2024+16.0%Hit
ENVAEnova International Inc
Buy$103.00Oct 2024+12.7%Hit
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$60.00Oct 2024−16.1%Miss
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$45.00Oct 2024+47.4%Hit
LPROOpen Lending Corp
Buy$7.00Aug 2024−82.8%Miss
ENVAEnova International Inc
Buy$93.00Jul 2024+11.8%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$39.00May 2024+66.2%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$39.00May 2024+88.3%Hit
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$33.00May 2024−69.0%Miss
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$60.00May 2024−44.4%Miss
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$60.00Apr 2024−45.9%Miss
OPFIOppFi Inc
Buy$5.00Apr 2024+178.4%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$39.00Apr 2024+94.5%Hit
LPROOpen Lending Corp
Buy$8.00Mar 2024−73.4%Miss
OPRTOportun Financial Corp
Buy$6.50Mar 2024+41.4%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$39.00Mar 2024+29.0%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$37.00Mar 2024+33.3%Hit
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$33.00Feb 2024−42.3%Miss
LPROOpen Lending Corp
Buy$9.00Jan 2024−59.6%Miss
OPFIOppFi Inc
Buy$5.00Jan 2024+140.5%Hit
OPRTOportun Financial Corp
Buy$6.50Nov 2023+13.8%Miss
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$37.00Nov 2023−10.8%Hit
OPFIOppFi Inc
Buy$3.25Nov 2023+141.0%Hit
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$56.00Nov 2023−33.1%Miss
PYPLPayPal Holdings Inc
Buy$68.00Nov 2023+3.4%Hit
ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation
Buy$42.00Oct 2023−25.5%Miss
OPRTOportun Financial Corp
Buy$9.00Aug 2023−77.4%Miss
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$61.00Aug 2023−30.4%Miss
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$61.00Jul 2023−37.5%Miss
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$33.00Jun 2023−39.4%Miss
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$42.00May 2023+11.4%Miss
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$42.00May 2023−0.6%Miss
ECPGEncore Capital Group Inc
Buy$61.00May 2023−39.5%Miss
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$50.00Mar 2023−66.3%Miss
OPFIOppFi Inc
Buy$3.00Mar 2023−8.7%Hit
OPRTOportun Financial Corp
Buy$6.00Mar 2023+15.4%Hit
PRAAPRA Group Inc
Buy$50.00Mar 2023−55.7%Miss
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David Scharf: analyst track record FAQ

Is David Scharf a good stock analyst?

Yes, by track record. David Scharf ranks number 101 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 46 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.

What is David Scharf's win rate?

David Scharf's win rate is 46%. Across 62 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 46% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned −1.2% more than the sector.

What stocks and sectors does David Scharf cover?

David Scharf covers 15 companies, with the most coverage in Financial Services. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.

Are David Scharf's price targets accurate?

David Scharf's price targets are reached within 12 months 48% 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 David Scharf'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 David Scharf rank among Wall Street analysts?

David Scharf ranks number 101 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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