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James Beard, CFA

Deutsche Bank
Wall Street Analyst
★★★★☆
#884
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
67%
Success Rate
+8.9%
Average Return
8 of 12 calls profitable · -1.7% vs benchmark
S&P 500 (SPY)
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 67% of James Beard, CFA's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +8.9% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

10 Buy 10 Hold 0 Sell
James's Stock Coverage 9 ratings · 2026-08-07
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 1-Yr Return vs S&P 500 ⓘ
GB:RTO
Rentokil Initial
 Aug 03, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
+41.4% avg upside
19 analysts
$405.00
13.55% Upside
 · ·
GB:MTO
Mitie Group plc
 Jul 21, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
-7.9% avg upside
6 analysts
$218.50
5.68% Upside
 -0.7% ·
GB:BAB
Babcock International
 Jun 30, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
-9.0% avg upside
13 analysts
$1100.00
4.09% Downside
 +12.4% ·
GB:ESNT
Essentra
 May 21, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
+5783.0% avg upside
6 analysts
$100.00
5.95% Downside
 +22.5% ·
GB:CKN
Clarkson
 Mar 19, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
-3.9% avg upside
1 analyst
$4950.00
3.88% Downside
 +3.4% ·
GB:DSCV
discoverIE Group plc
 Dec 04, 2025 BUY Buy
+8.0% avg upside
7 analysts
$870.00
12.39% Upside
 +27.5% ·
GB:RWS
RWS Holdings
 Apr 25, 2025 BUY Strong Buy
+76.4% avg upside
1 analyst
$195.00
76.36% Upside
 +43.9% ·
GB:JSG
Johnson Service
 Mar 05, 2025 BUY Buy
+20.8% avg upside
2 analysts
$215.00
41.55% Upside
 -6.8% ·
GB:RNWH
Renew Holdings plc
 Jan 27, 2025 BUY Strong Buy
+32.2% avg upside
1 analyst
$1200.00
32.24% Upside
 +26.2% ·
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James Beard, CFA — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are James Beard, CFA's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 67% of James's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +8.9% per rating, or -1.7% 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 James ranked on 13Foresight?
James Beard, CFA is currently ranked #884 with a 4-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 James cover?
James most recently has ratings on GB:RTO, GB:MTO, GB:BAB, GB:ESNT, GB:CKN, GB:DSCV, GB:RWS, GB:JSG, GB:RNWH. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
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