Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Michael Lavery 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 50% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 48% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 23 of Michael Lavery's stock calls across 9 companies, dating back to 2020. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 50% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Lavery pick returned +0.6% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 11 were bullish (Buy) and 12 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Consumer Defensive. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OTLYOatly Group AB ADR | Buy | $12.00 | May 2025 | −3.3% | Hit |
| OTLYOatly Group AB ADR | Buy | $16.00 | Mar 2025 | +15.9% | Hit |
 POSTPost Holdings Inc | Buy | $140.00 | Feb 2025 | −12.4% | Miss |
| POSTPost Holdings Inc | Buy | $120.00 | Jan 2025 | −17.1% | Miss |
 UTZUtz Brands Inc | Buy | $20.00 | Jan 2025 | −35.4% | Miss |
 TSNTyson Foods Inc | Sell | $58.00 | Nov 2024 | +10.7% | Hit |
| UTZUtz Brands Inc | Buy | $24.00 | Nov 2024 | −35.6% | Miss |
| TSNTyson Foods Inc | Sell | $50.00 | Sep 2024 | +2.6% | Miss |
| UTZUtz Brands Inc | Buy | $22.00 | Aug 2024 | −26.1% | Miss |
 CGCCanopy Growth Corp | Sell | $2.00 | Jul 2024 | +74.3% | Hit |
 BGSB&G Foods Inc | Sell | $9.00 | Feb 2024 | +47.6% | Hit |
| OTLYOatly Group AB ADR | Buy | $2.00 | Nov 2023 | +31.5% | Miss |
| BGSB&G Foods Inc | Sell | $8.00 | Oct 2023 | +6.7% | Hit |
 BYNDBeyond Meat Inc | Sell | $3.00 | Sep 2023 | +54.5% | Miss |
| OTLYOatly Group AB ADR | Buy | $3.00 | Jul 2023 | −44.8% | Miss |
| CGCCanopy Growth Corp | Sell | $1.00 | May 2023 | +12.5% | Hit |
 CRLBFCresco Labs Inc | Buy | $6.00 | Aug 2022 | −77.6% | Miss |
| CGCCanopy Growth Corp | Sell | $2.50 | Aug 2022 | +88.1% | Hit |
| CGCCanopy Growth Corp | Sell | $3.00 | Jun 2022 | +90.2% | Hit |
| CGCCanopy Growth Corp | Sell | $4.00 | May 2022 | +81.9% | Hit |
| CRLBFCresco Labs Inc | Buy | $9.00 | Mar 2022 | −63.7% | Miss |
| CGCCanopy Growth Corp | Sell | $7.00 | Dec 2021 | +75.0% | Hit |
 ACBAurora Cannabis Inc | Sell | $1.00 | Jan 2020 | +65.9% | Hit |
Michael Lavery: analyst track record FAQ
Is Michael Lavery a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Michael Lavery ranks number 76 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 52 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.
What is Michael Lavery's win rate?
Michael Lavery'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 +0.6% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Michael Lavery cover?
Michael Lavery covers 9 companies, with the most coverage in Consumer Defensive. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Michael Lavery's price targets accurate?
Michael Lavery'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 Michael Lavery'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 Lavery rank among Wall Street analysts?
Michael Lavery ranks number 76 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.