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David Hayes

Jefferies
Wall Street Analyst
★★☆☆☆
#2499
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
60%
Success Rate
+1.9%
Average Return
29 of 48 calls profitable · +19.7% vs benchmark
S&P 500 (SPY)
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 60% of David Hayes's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +1.9% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

50 Buy 64 Hold 33 Sell
David's Stock Coverage 25 ratings · 2026-08-16
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 1-Yr Return vs S&P 500 ⓘ
DE:HEN3
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
 Aug 14, 2026 HOLD Hold
+2.8% avg upside
22 analysts
$74.00
3.05% Downside
 · ·
GB:ULVR
Unilever
 Aug 11, 2026 SELL Buy
+243.6% avg upside
26 analysts
$3900.00
15.05% Downside
 -1.3% ·
CH:NESN
Nestlé SA
 Aug 05, 2026 BUY Buy
+21.3% avg upside
29 analysts
$99.00
22.21% Upside
 -0.1% ·
NL:MICC
Magnum Ice Cream Co. N.V.
 Jul 30, 2026 HOLD Buy
-17.1% avg upside
9 analysts
$13.50
20.61% Downside
 +8.0% ·
GB:HLN
Haleon PLC
 Jul 30, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+24.8% avg upside
20 analysts
$400.00
12.50% Upside
 -1.5% ·
GB:RKT
Reckitt
 Jul 29, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+573.3% avg upside
21 analysts
$5900.00
15.32% Upside
 -3.0% ·
FR:BN
DANONE SA
 Jul 28, 2026 SELL Buy
+8.3% avg upside
23 analysts
$62.00
7.85% Downside
 +3.7% ·
ES:PUIG
Puig Brands, S.A.
 May 22, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+10.9% avg upside
5 analysts
$20.00
17.28% Upside
 +8.8% ·
IT:ICOS
Intercos S.p.A.
 May 13, 2026 BUY Buy
+6.8% avg upside
5 analysts
$15.30
8.48% Upside
 +8.0% ·
FR:OR
L'Oreal
 May 04, 2026 SELL Buy
+2.9% avg upside
26 analysts
$323.00
14.80% Downside
 -6.1% ·
DE:BEI
Beiersdorf
 Apr 24, 2026 HOLD Hold
+13.8% avg upside
25 analysts
$84.00
6.96% Upside
 +8.7% ·
SE:ESSITY.B
Essity AB
 Mar 25, 2026 HOLD Sell
-0.9% avg upside
10 analysts
$247.00
11.27% Downside
 +15.0% ·
HENKY
Henkel AG
 Dec 11, 2023 BUY Buy
+329.5% avg upside
9 analysts
$96.01
365.06% Upside
 +17.4% ·
NSRGY
Nestle SA Reg
 Sep 11, 2023 HOLD Strong Buy
+20.3% avg upside
12 analysts
 — -10.3% ·
DE:HEN
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
 Nov 10, 2022 BUY Hold
+10.6% avg upside
14 analysts
$77.00
8.09% Upside
 +2.4% ·
UL
Unilever
 May 16, 2022 SELL Buy
+8.7% avg upside
14 analysts
 — -22.8% ·
GB:BATS
British American Tobacco
 Jun 10, 2021 BUY Strong Buy
+605.4% avg upside
17 analysts
$3570.00
15.19% Downside
 +24.6% ·
SE:SHB.A
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
 Apr 22, 2021 BUY Buy
-20.9% avg upside
11 analysts
$105.00
29.23% Downside
 +10.2% ·
GB:IMB
Imperial Brands
 Aug 19, 2019 BUY Strong Buy
+1562.3% avg upside
17 analysts
$3200.00
22.64% Upside
 -39.1% ·
BTI
British American Tobacco
 Jul 06, 2017 BUY Buy
+2.3% avg upside
11 analysts
$78.93
38.31% Upside
 -19.3% ·
HSY
The Hershey Company
 Jan 29, 2016 SELL Buy
+0.4% avg upside
32 analysts
$87.00
52.72% Downside
 -22.7% ·
MDLZ
Mondelez International
 Jan 22, 2016 SELL Strong Buy
+8.8% avg upside
31 analysts
$36.00
43.40% Downside
 -10.5% ·
MO
Altria Group
 Jan 15, 2015 BUY Buy
-5.0% avg upside
24 analysts
$56.00
14.85% Downside
 +13.6% ·
PM
Philip Morris
 Dec 08, 2014 SELL Strong Buy
-6.1% avg upside
23 analysts
 — -7.5% ·
IMBBY
Imperial Brands
 Mar 25, 2011 BUY Strong Buy
-65.2% avg upside
5 analysts
 — +38.8% ·
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David Hayes — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are David Hayes's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 60% of David's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +1.9% per rating, or -185.2% versus the S&P 500. We score every analyst the same way, from historical prices. Each return is measured in the stock's own trading currency, so for non-US listings the S&P 500 comparison leaves out currency moves.
How is David ranked on 13Foresight?
David Hayes is currently ranked #2499 with a 2-star rating. Our rank blends hit rate, average return versus the market, and how many calls we have to judge — so a long, consistent record outweighs a few lucky picks. It is our own calculation, updated daily.
Which stocks does David cover?
David most recently has ratings on DE:HEN3, GB:ULVR, CH:NESN, NL:MICC, GB:HLN, GB:RKT, FR:BN, ES:PUIG, IT:ICOS, FR:OR, DE:BEI, SE:ESSITY.B and 13 more. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
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