Analyst rating accuracy & track record
John Mackay is an equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs. Bullish Whales has scored 23 of their stock calls across 14 companies. Their picks beat their sector 50% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 41% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 23 of John Mackay's stock calls across 14 companies, dating back to 2023. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 50% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Mackay pick returned +1.0% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 16 were bullish (Buy) and 7 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Energy. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ARISAris Mining Corporation | Buy | $30.00 | May 2025 | +213.7% | Miss |
 LBLandBridge Company LLC | Buy | $88.00 | Mar 2025 | −40.7% | Miss |
| LBLandBridge Company LLC | Buy | $71.00 | Jan 2025 | −47.2% | Hit |
| ARISAris Mining Corporation | Buy | $30.00 | Dec 2024 | +385.6% | Miss |
 KGSKodiak Gas Services, Inc. | Buy | $44.00 | Nov 2024 | −4.8% | Hit |
| ARISAris Mining Corporation | Buy | $21.00 | Nov 2024 | +149.0% | Miss |
 TRPTC Energy Corp | Sell | $42.00 | Oct 2024 | −14.7% | Miss |
| LBLandBridge Company LLC | Buy | $43.00 | Oct 2024 | +14.5% | Hit |
| ARISAris Mining Corporation | Buy | $16.00 | Apr 2024 | +68.0% | Miss |
| ARISAris Mining Corporation | Buy | $14.50 | Mar 2024 | +34.9% | Miss |
| TRPTC Energy Corp | Sell | $32.00 | Jan 2024 | −11.4% | Miss |
 CQPCheniere Energy Partners LP | Sell | $48.00 | Oct 2023 | +11.4% | Hit |
 HESMHess Midstream Partners LP | Buy | $32.00 | Oct 2023 | +24.9% | Hit |
| TRPTC Energy Corp | Sell | $28.00 | Oct 2023 | −31.7% | Miss |
| ARISAris Mining Corporation | Buy | $13.00 | Oct 2023 | +77.8% | Miss |
 MPLXMPLX LP | Buy | $40.00 | Oct 2023 | +26.6% | Hit |
 PAAPlains All American Pipeline LP | Sell | $13.50 | Oct 2023 | −18.2% | Miss |
 PAGPPlains GP Holdings LP | Sell | $13.50 | Oct 2023 | −21.2% | Miss |
 DTMDT Midstream Inc | Sell | $46.00 | Oct 2023 | −53.4% | Miss |
 LNGCheniere Energy Inc | Buy | $205.00 | Oct 2023 | +4.6% | Miss |
 KNTKKinetik Holdings Inc | Buy | $39.00 | Oct 2023 | +43.6% | Hit |
 TRGPTarga Resources Inc | Buy | $101.00 | Oct 2023 | +85.5% | Hit |
 KMIKinder Morgan Inc | Buy | $20.00 | Oct 2023 | +40.6% | Hit |
John Mackay: analyst track record FAQ
Is John Mackay a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. John Mackay ranks number 69 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 53 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.
What is John Mackay's win rate?
John Mackay's win rate is 50%. Across 23 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 50% 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 John Mackay cover?
John Mackay covers 14 companies, with the most coverage in Energy. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are John Mackay's price targets accurate?
John Mackay's price targets are reached within 12 months 41% 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 John Mackay'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 John Mackay rank among Wall Street analysts?
John Mackay ranks number 69 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.