Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Michael Lewis is an equity research analyst at Truist Securities. Bullish Whales has scored 26 of their stock calls across 9 companies. Their picks beat their sector 41% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 43% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 26 of Michael Lewis's stock calls across 9 companies, dating back to 2021. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 41% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Lewis pick returned −4.8% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 26 were bullish (Buy). Most of their coverage sits in Real Estate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AHRAmerican Healthcare REIT, Inc. | Buy | $38.00 | Jun 2025 | +25.5% | Hit |
 CUZCousins Properties Incorporated | Buy | $29.00 | May 2025 | −10.4% | Hit |
 PDMPiedmont Office Realty Trust Inc | Buy | $9.00 | May 2025 | +9.4% | Hit |
 SILASila Realty Trust, Inc. | Buy | $28.00 | Mar 2025 | −5.0% | Miss |
| PDMPiedmont Office Realty Trust Inc | Buy | $10.00 | Feb 2025 | +1.9% | Miss |
 HIWHighwoods Properties Inc | Buy | $32.00 | Feb 2025 | −22.2% | Hit |
| SILASila Realty Trust, Inc. | Buy | $28.00 | Dec 2024 | +0.0% | Miss |
 CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc | Buy | $23.00 | Dec 2024 | −4.0% | Miss |
| CUZCousins Properties Incorporated | Buy | $33.00 | Dec 2024 | −16.8% | Miss |
| SILASila Realty Trust, Inc. | Buy | $29.00 | Oct 2024 | +2.8% | Miss |
 SBRASabra Healthcare REIT Inc | Buy | $18.00 | Sep 2024 | +18.2% | Hit |
| CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc | Buy | $22.00 | Aug 2024 | −5.9% | Miss |
| CUZCousins Properties Incorporated | Buy | $30.00 | Aug 2024 | +9.8% | Hit |
| PDMPiedmont Office Realty Trust Inc | Buy | $11.00 | Aug 2024 | −10.8% | Hit |
| HIWHighwoods Properties Inc | Buy | $33.00 | Jul 2024 | −5.7% | Hit |
| CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc | Buy | $30.00 | Jun 2024 | −32.8% | Miss |
| HIWHighwoods Properties Inc | Buy | $29.00 | Feb 2024 | +19.8% | Hit |
 BDNBrandywine Realty Trust | Buy | $6.00 | Feb 2024 | +25.1% | Hit |
| CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc | Buy | $35.00 | Jan 2024 | −27.0% | Miss |
| HIWHighwoods Properties Inc | Buy | $28.00 | Nov 2023 | +63.5% | Hit |
| CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc | Buy | $36.00 | Nov 2023 | −53.0% | Miss |
| BDNBrandywine Realty Trust | Buy | $7.00 | Apr 2023 | +33.7% | Miss |
| CHCTCommunity Healthcare Trust Inc | Buy | $48.00 | Jan 2023 | −35.2% | Miss |
| BDNBrandywine Realty Trust | Buy | $11.00 | Sep 2022 | −24.3% | Miss |
| PDMPiedmont Office Realty Trust Inc | Buy | $17.00 | Jun 2022 | −34.2% | Miss |
 SLGSL Green Realty Corp | Buy | $90.00 | Dec 2021 | −30.5% | Miss |
Michael Lewis: analyst track record FAQ
Is Michael Lewis a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Michael Lewis ranks number 150 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 36 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.
What is Michael Lewis's win rate?
Michael Lewis's win rate is 41%. Across 26 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 41% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned −4.8% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Michael Lewis cover?
Michael Lewis covers 9 companies, with the most coverage in Real Estate. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Michael Lewis's price targets accurate?
Michael Lewis's price targets are reached within 12 months 43% 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 Lewis'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 Lewis rank among Wall Street analysts?
Michael Lewis ranks number 150 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.