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Analyst Tracker/Jacob Smith CFA
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Jacob Smith CFA
Guggenheim
Wall Street Analyst
★★★☆☆
#1057
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
50%
Success Rate
-1.2%
Average Return
2 of 4 calls profitable · -4.5% vs benchmark
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 50% of Jacob Smith CFA's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging -1.2% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

12 Buy 3 Hold 0 Sell
Jacob's Stock Coverage 4 ratings · 2026-06-27
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 1-Yr Return
PCTY
Paylocity
 May 08, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+56.2% avg upside
30 analysts
$180.00
78.50% Upside
 -3.5%
PAYC
Paycom
 May 07, 2026 BUY Buy
+61.5% avg upside
32 analysts
$180.00
44.85% Upside
 -9.8%
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
 Apr 29, 2026 BUY Hold
+3.1% avg upside
27 analysts
$270.00
22.44% Upside
 +4.3%
PAYX
Paychex
 Mar 25, 2026 HOLD Hold
+3.8% avg upside
27 analysts
 — +4.1%
Jacob Smith CFA — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are Jacob Smith CFA's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 50% of Jacob's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of -1.2% per rating, or -4.5% versus the S&P 500. We score every analyst the same way, from historical prices.
How is Jacob ranked on 13Foresight?
Jacob Smith CFA is currently ranked #1057 with a 3-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 Jacob cover?
Jacob most recently has ratings on PCTY, PAYC, ADP, PAYX. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
Where can I see other analyst ratings?
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