Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Michael Leithead is an equity research analyst at Barclays. Bullish Whales has scored 27 of their stock calls across 10 companies. Their picks beat their sector 57% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 57% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 27 of Michael Leithead's stock calls across 10 companies, dating back to 2022. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 57% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Leithead pick returned +4.7% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 14 were bullish (Buy) and 13 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Basic Materials. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WLKWestlake Chemical Corporation | Buy | $100.00 | Jun 2025 | +3.4% | Hit |
 VHIValhi Inc | Sell | $12.00 | May 2025 | +21.6% | Hit |
| VHIValhi Inc | Sell | $12.00 | May 2025 | +21.6% | Hit |
 KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $7.00 | May 2025 | +2.4% | Hit |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $7.00 | May 2025 | +2.4% | Hit |
 WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP | Buy | $26.00 | May 2025 | −8.4% | Miss |
 NLNL Industries Inc | Sell | $6.00 | May 2025 | +11.7% | Hit |
 TROXTronox Holdings PLC | Buy | $8.00 | May 2025 | +50.3% | Hit |
| VHIValhi Inc | Sell | $12.00 | May 2025 | +21.6% | Hit |
 AXTAAxalta Coating Systems Ltd | Buy | $42.00 | May 2025 | −35.7% | Miss |
 ESIElement Solutions Inc | Buy | $27.00 | Apr 2025 | +68.4% | Hit |
| VHIValhi Inc | Sell | $20.00 | Sep 2024 | +45.1% | Hit |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $10.00 | Sep 2024 | +46.1% | Hit |
| TROXTronox Holdings PLC | Buy | $18.00 | Sep 2024 | −63.5% | Miss |
 LINLinde plc Ordinary Shares | Buy | $510.00 | Aug 2024 | +4.8% | Miss |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $9.00 | May 2024 | +42.0% | Hit |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $8.00 | Mar 2024 | +29.1% | Hit |
 AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA | Buy | $4.00 | Oct 2023 | −9.0% | Hit |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $6.00 | Oct 2023 | −61.8% | Miss |
| AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA | Buy | $5.00 | Jul 2023 | +1.6% | Miss |
| LINLinde plc Ordinary Shares | Buy | $450.00 | Jul 2023 | +7.7% | Hit |
| LINLinde plc Ordinary Shares | Buy | $400.00 | Apr 2023 | +6.7% | Hit |
| AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA | Buy | $6.00 | Nov 2022 | −25.9% | Miss |
| AMBPArdagh Metal Packaging SA | Buy | $7.00 | Oct 2022 | −41.9% | Miss |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $8.00 | Sep 2022 | +26.4% | Hit |
| KROKronos Worldwide Inc | Sell | $15.00 | Aug 2022 | +46.4% | Hit |
| WLKPWestlake Chemical Partners LP | Buy | $32.00 | May 2022 | −13.4% | Miss |
Michael Leithead: analyst track record FAQ
Is Michael Leithead a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Michael Leithead ranks number 31 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 64 out of 100. Their edge holds up after we account for testing thousands of analysts at once, so they clear our Skilled bar. Past results do not guarantee future ones.
What is Michael Leithead's win rate?
Michael Leithead's win rate is 57%. Across 27 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 57% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned +4.7% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Michael Leithead cover?
Michael Leithead covers 10 companies, with the most coverage in Basic Materials. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Michael Leithead's price targets accurate?
Michael Leithead's price targets are reached within 12 months 57% 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 Michael Leithead'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 Michael Leithead rank among Wall Street analysts?
Michael Leithead ranks number 31 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.