Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Mark Delaney is an equity research analyst at Goldman Sachs. Bullish Whales has scored 28 of their stock calls across 9 companies. Their picks beat their sector 49% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 53% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 28 of Mark Delaney's stock calls across 9 companies, dating back to 2016. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 49% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Delaney pick returned +1.1% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 13 were bullish (Buy) and 15 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Technology. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JBLJabil Circuit Inc | Buy | $188.00 | Jun 2025 | +49.9% | Hit |
 QSQuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock | Sell | $2.50 | Apr 2025 | −58.0% | Miss |
 CHPTChargePoint Holdings Inc | Sell | $0.50 | Apr 2025 | +78.0% | Hit |
 FLEXFlex Ltd | Buy | $41.00 | Apr 2025 | +114.7% | Hit |
| JBLJabil Circuit Inc | Buy | $146.00 | Apr 2025 | +82.7% | Hit |
| QSQuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock | Sell | $3.00 | Apr 2025 | −48.8% | Miss |
 BDCBelden Inc | Buy | $120.00 | Apr 2025 | −6.8% | Hit |
| CHPTChargePoint Holdings Inc | Sell | $0.75 | Feb 2025 | +68.0% | Hit |
 AVTAvnet Inc | Sell | $42.00 | Feb 2024 | −1.1% | Miss |
 INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $2.50 | Jan 2024 | −26.8% | Hit |
| BDCBelden Inc | Buy | $91.00 | Nov 2023 | +48.7% | Hit |
| QSQuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock | Sell | $5.00 | Oct 2023 | +39.3% | Hit |
| BDCBelden Inc | Buy | $117.00 | Sep 2023 | −14.2% | Miss |
| INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $3.00 | Sep 2023 | −84.5% | Miss |
 HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $1.25 | Aug 2023 | −37.2% | Hit |
| QSQuantumScape Corporation Class A Common Stock | Sell | $6.00 | Aug 2023 | +53.9% | Hit |
| HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $1.75 | Apr 2023 | +34.0% | Hit |
| INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $4.50 | Apr 2023 | −80.0% | Miss |
| HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $1.75 | Apr 2023 | +32.8% | Hit |
| INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $4.50 | Apr 2023 | −79.8% | Miss |
| HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $2.50 | Mar 2023 | +52.8% | Hit |
| HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $2.50 | Mar 2023 | +55.2% | Hit |
| HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $2.25 | Nov 2022 | +94.4% | Hit |
| INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $8.00 | Aug 2022 | −62.9% | Miss |
| INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $7.00 | Mar 2022 | +43.4% | Miss |
| INVZInnoviz Technologies | Buy | $9.00 | Nov 2021 | +11.3% | Miss |
| HYLNHyliion Holdings Corp. | Sell | $12.00 | Feb 2021 | +92.2% | Hit |
 MRVLMarvell Technology Group Ltd | Sell | $12.00 | Dec 2016 | −23.6% | Miss |
Mark Delaney: analyst track record FAQ
Is Mark Delaney a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Mark Delaney ranks number 67 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 Mark Delaney's win rate?
Mark Delaney's win rate is 49%. Across 28 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 49% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned +1.1% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Mark Delaney cover?
Mark Delaney covers 9 companies, with the most coverage in Technology. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Mark Delaney's price targets accurate?
Mark Delaney's price targets are reached within 12 months 53% 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 Mark Delaney'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 Mark Delaney rank among Wall Street analysts?
Mark Delaney ranks number 67 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.