Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Matthew Clark is an equity research analyst at Piper Sandler. Bullish Whales has scored 23 of their stock calls across 9 companies. Their picks beat their sector 46% 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 Matthew Clark's stock calls across 9 companies, dating back to 2021. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 46% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Clark pick returned +1.4% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 20 were bullish (Buy) and 3 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
| Stock | Rating | Price target | Rated | 12-mo vs sector | PT hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PFBCPreferred Bank | Buy | $96.00 | Apr 2025 | +13.4% | Hit |
 CVBFCVB Financial Corporation | Buy | $24.00 | Apr 2025 | +5.5% | Miss |
 HFWAHeritage Financial Corporation | Buy | $31.00 | Apr 2025 | +17.1% | Miss |
 PLBCPlumas Bancorp | Buy | $59.00 | Apr 2025 | +15.5% | Miss |
| PLBCPlumas Bancorp | Buy | $60.00 | Feb 2025 | +12.6% | Miss |
 FIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem Inc | Buy | $41.00 | Feb 2025 | +17.3% | Miss |
| PFBCPreferred Bank | Buy | $111.00 | Jan 2025 | −5.1% | Miss |
 CATYCathay General Bancorp | Sell | $43.00 | Jan 2025 | −5.1% | Hit |
| CVBFCVB Financial Corporation | Buy | $23.00 | Nov 2024 | −13.0% | Hit |
| HFWAHeritage Financial Corporation | Buy | $28.00 | Oct 2024 | −8.8% | Miss |
 TCBKTriCo Bancshares | Buy | $50.00 | Oct 2024 | −9.5% | Hit |
 HAFCHanmi Financial Corporation | Buy | $25.50 | Oct 2024 | +13.5% | Hit |
| HFWAHeritage Financial Corporation | Buy | $26.00 | Jul 2024 | −17.2% | Hit |
| TCBKTriCo Bancshares | Buy | $53.00 | Jul 2024 | −28.0% | Miss |
| PFBCPreferred Bank | Buy | $105.00 | Jul 2024 | −12.2% | Miss |
| CATYCathay General Bancorp | Sell | $36.00 | Jul 2024 | +10.9% | Miss |
| CATYCathay General Bancorp | Sell | $31.00 | Nov 2023 | +7.7% | Miss |
| TCBKTriCo Bancshares | Buy | $41.00 | Oct 2023 | −8.5% | Hit |
| TCBKTriCo Bancshares | Buy | $43.00 | Jul 2023 | +5.0% | Hit |
| TCBKTriCo Bancshares | Buy | $46.00 | May 2023 | −15.2% | Miss |
| PFBCPreferred Bank | Buy | $94.00 | Jan 2022 | −3.5% | Miss |
| PFBCPreferred Bank | Buy | $88.00 | Nov 2021 | +16.3% | Miss |
 MYFWFirst Western Financial Inc | Buy | $25.00 | Jan 2021 | +38.8% | Hit |
Matthew Clark: analyst track record FAQ
Is Matthew Clark a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Matthew Clark ranks number 63 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 54 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 Matthew Clark's win rate?
Matthew Clark's win rate is 46%. Across 23 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 46% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned +1.4% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Matthew Clark cover?
Matthew Clark covers 9 companies, with the most coverage in Financial Services. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Matthew Clark's price targets accurate?
Matthew Clark'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 Matthew Clark'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 Matthew Clark rank among Wall Street analysts?
Matthew Clark ranks number 63 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.