Analyst rating accuracy & track record
Matthew Akers is an equity research analyst at Wells Fargo. Bullish Whales has scored 20 of their stock calls across 8 companies. Their picks beat their sector 39% of the time over the next 12 months, and their price targets were reached 49% of the time within a year.
Track record
Bullish Whales has scored 20 of Matthew Akers's stock calls across 8 companies, dating back to 2024. Their rated stocks beat their own sector 39% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call, a Akers pick returned −9.2% more than its sector over the following year.
Of the scored calls, 18 were bullish (Buy) and 2 were bearish (Sell). Most of their coverage sits in Industrials. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SAICScience Applications International Corporation Common Stock | Buy | $137.00 | Jun 2025 | −49.1% | Miss |
 BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding | Buy | $135.00 | May 2025 | −44.6% | Miss |
 LDOSLeidos Holdings Inc | Buy | $200.00 | May 2025 | −77.9% | Hit |
 CACICACI International Inc | Buy | $513.00 | Apr 2025 | −38.6% | Hit |
 OSISOSI Systems Inc | Buy | $210.00 | Apr 2025 | +11.1% | Hit |
| SAICScience Applications International Corporation Common Stock | Buy | $132.00 | Apr 2025 | −51.9% | Miss |
 HXLHexcel Corporation | Buy | $63.00 | Apr 2025 | +21.8% | Hit |
| LDOSLeidos Holdings Inc | Buy | $173.00 | Apr 2025 | −23.7% | Hit |
| BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding | Buy | $148.00 | Apr 2025 | −58.9% | Miss |
| SAICScience Applications International Corporation Common Stock | Buy | $148.00 | Mar 2025 | −42.5% | Miss |
| SAICScience Applications International Corporation Common Stock | Buy | $139.00 | Feb 2025 | −35.1% | Miss |
| LDOSLeidos Holdings Inc | Buy | $191.00 | Feb 2025 | +9.5% | Hit |
| BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding | Buy | $164.00 | Feb 2025 | −59.5% | Miss |
| SAICScience Applications International Corporation Common Stock | Buy | $149.00 | Jan 2025 | −29.5% | Miss |
| BAHBooz Allen Hamilton Holding | Buy | $171.00 | Jan 2025 | −51.0% | Miss |
| OSISOSI Systems Inc | Buy | $202.00 | Dec 2024 | +16.5% | Hit |
| OSISOSI Systems Inc | Buy | $172.00 | Oct 2024 | +50.1% | Hit |
 GEGE Aerospace | Buy | $210.00 | Oct 2024 | +55.8% | Hit |
 SPCEVirgin Galactic Holdings Inc | Sell | $0.75 | May 2024 | +93.8% | Hit |
| SPCEVirgin Galactic Holdings Inc | Sell | $1.00 | Apr 2024 | +84.2% | Hit |
Matthew Akers: analyst track record FAQ
Is Matthew Akers a good stock analyst?
Yes, by track record. Matthew Akers ranks number 205 of 347 of the analysts Bullish Whales scores, with a BW Score of 22 out of 100. Past results do not guarantee future ones.
What is Matthew Akers's win rate?
Matthew Akers's win rate is 39%. Across 20 scored calls, their rated stocks beat their sector 39% of the time over the next 12 months. On a typical call they returned −9.2% more than the sector.
What stocks and sectors does Matthew Akers cover?
Matthew Akers covers 8 companies, with the most coverage in Industrials. See the ratings table above for every scored call and its outcome.
Are Matthew Akers's price targets accurate?
Matthew Akers's price targets are reached within 12 months 49% 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 Akers'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 Akers rank among Wall Street analysts?
Matthew Akers ranks number 205 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.