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BW Score Rank#58 of 347

David Macdonald

Truist Securities · Equity Research Analyst
ProvisionalRating since 2020No new ratings since May 2025

Analyst rating accuracy & track record

David Macdonald is an equity research analyst at Truist Securities. Bullish Whales has scored 33 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 56% of the time within a year.

Win % vs sector
50%
PT Hit % (12mo)
56%
Avg sector-excess
+2.0%
Scored calls
33
Tickers
9
Tier
Provisional

Track record

Bullish Whales has scored 33 of David Macdonald'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 Macdonald pick returned +2.0% more than its sector over the following year.

Of the scored calls, 33 were bullish (Buy). Most of their coverage sits in Healthcare. 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

StockRatingPrice targetRated12-mo vs sectorPT hit
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Buy$28.00May 2025+25.6%Hit
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$13.00May 2025+12.1%Hit
LHLaboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Buy$290.00May 2025−8.5%Hit
EHCEncompass Health Corp
Buy$135.00Apr 2025−16.8%Miss
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Buy$25.00Apr 2025+63.8%Hit
LHLaboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Buy$274.00Apr 2025+8.4%Hit
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$74.00Apr 2025−3.3%Hit
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$14.00Feb 2025−26.9%Miss
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$88.00Jan 2025+0.6%Miss
PACSPACS Group, Inc.
Buy$32.00Jan 2025+192.9%Hit
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$94.00Nov 2024−10.8%Miss
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$12.00Nov 2024−11.3%Miss
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Buy$24.00Nov 2024+23.7%Hit
EHCEncompass Health Corp
Buy$116.00Oct 2024+18.2%Hit
GRDNGuardian Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Buy$22.00Oct 2024+52.4%Hit
PACSPACS Group, Inc.
Buy$46.00Oct 2024−63.5%Miss
EHCEncompass Health Corp
Buy$108.00Oct 2024+33.6%Hit
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$80.00Sep 2024+20.2%Hit
CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.
Buy$29.00Aug 2024+9.4%Miss
PACSPACS Group, Inc.
Buy$44.00Aug 2024−61.0%Miss
EHCEncompass Health Corp
Buy$104.00Aug 2024+46.1%Hit
PACSPACS Group, Inc.
Buy$36.00Jul 2024−52.1%Hit
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$70.00Jul 2024−4.9%Hit
PACSPACS Group, Inc.
Buy$32.00May 2024−53.1%Hit
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$13.00May 2024+1.0%Miss
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$63.00May 2024+13.9%Hit
PACSPACS Group, Inc.
Buy$32.00May 2024−56.3%Hit
RDNTRadNet Inc
Buy$55.00Mar 2024+2.5%Hit
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$13.00Feb 2024+5.1%Miss
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$11.00Nov 2023+23.7%Hit
AHCOAdapthealth Corp
Buy$14.00Oct 2023+12.9%Miss
CICigna Corp
Buy$300.00Apr 2021−12.8%Miss
FMSFresenius Medical Care Corporation
Buy$42.00Apr 2020−15.1%Hit
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David Macdonald: analyst track record FAQ

Is David Macdonald a good stock analyst?

Yes, by track record. David Macdonald ranks number 58 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 56 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.

What is David Macdonald's win rate?

David Macdonald's win rate is 50%. Across 33 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 50% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned +2.0% more than the sector.

What stocks and sectors does David Macdonald cover?

David Macdonald covers 9 companies, with the most coverage in Healthcare. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.

Are David Macdonald's price targets accurate?

David Macdonald's price targets are reached within 12 months 56% 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 David Macdonald'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 David Macdonald rank among Wall Street analysts?

David Macdonald ranks number 58 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.

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