Live Analyst Rating Changes 36623 upgrades, downgrades & price-target moves · freshest Wall Street data, updated daily View live feed →
Analyst Tracker/Jacob Smith CFA
GUGG

Jacob Smith CFA

Guggenheim
Wall Street Analyst
★★★☆☆
#1531
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
78%
Success Rate
+13.4%
Average Return
7 of 9 calls profitable · +9.3% vs benchmark
S&P 500 (SPY)
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 78% of Jacob Smith CFA's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +13.4% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

13 Buy 5 Hold 0 Sell
Jacob's Stock Coverage 4 ratings · 2026-10-03
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 1-Yr Return vs S&P 500 ⓘ
PAYX
Paychex
 Sep 23, 2026 HOLD Hold
+9.2% avg upside
29 analysts
 — -3.7% ·
PAYC
Paycom
 Aug 05, 2026 BUY Buy
+8.0% avg upside
34 analysts
$225.00
1.83% Upside
 +29.6% ·
PCTY
Paylocity
 Aug 04, 2026 BUY Buy
+19.4% avg upside
31 analysts
$180.00
24.59% Upside
 +0.8% ·
ADP
Automatic Data Processing
 Apr 29, 2026 BUY Hold
-3.2% avg upside
28 analysts
$270.00
4.73% Upside
 +21.5% ·
Jacob Smith CFA — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are Jacob Smith CFA's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 78% of Jacob's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +13.4% per rating, or +54.6% 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 Jacob ranked on 13Foresight?
Jacob Smith CFA is currently ranked #1531 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 PAYX, PAYC, PCTY, ADP. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
Where can I see other analyst ratings?
Browse the full analyst leaderboard to compare Wall Street analysts ranked by their measured performance, success rate and average return.

Disclaimer: 13Foresight compiles analyst ratings and price targets from publicly available sources. Performance metrics, rankings and star ratings shown here are calculated independently by 13Foresight from historical market prices and may differ from figures published elsewhere. This information may be incomplete, delayed or inaccurate, is provided for research and informational purposes only, and is not investment advice. The underlying ratings and opinions are those of the respective analysts and their firms; 13Foresight accepts no liability for any decisions made based on this data.