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Michael Ward CFA

UBS
Wall Street Analyst
★★★★★
#56
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
84%
Success Rate
+27.5%
Average Return
36 of 43 calls profitable · +16.8% vs benchmark
S&P 500 (SPY)
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 84% of Michael Ward CFA's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +27.5% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

15 Buy 24 Hold 0 Sell
Michael's Stock Coverage 33 ratings · 2026-08-12
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 1-Yr Return vs S&P 500 ⓘ
VOYA
Voya Financial
 Jul 10, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
-6.4% avg upside
23 analysts
$125.00
27.21% Upside
 +2.0% ·
LNC
Lincoln National
 Jul 09, 2026 HOLD Buy
-1.5% avg upside
23 analysts
$44.00
1.03% Downside
 +17.9% ·
RGA
Reinsurance Group
 Jul 08, 2026 HOLD Buy
-12.7% avg upside
22 analysts
$236.00
3.59% Downside
 +8.0% ·
AFL
AFLAC
 Jul 08, 2026 HOLD Hold
-11.8% avg upside
25 analysts
$124.00
2.50% Upside
 +2.6% ·
MET
Metlife
 Jul 08, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
-10.5% avg upside
31 analysts
$105.00
8.40% Upside
 +7.9% ·
EQH
Equitable Holdings
 Jul 08, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+3.8% avg upside
24 analysts
$68.00
32.46% Upside
 +14.2% ·
CRBG
Corebridge Financial, Inc.
 Jul 08, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
+4.0% avg upside
24 analysts
$32.00
4.14% Downside
 +13.2% ·
UNM
Unum Group
 Jul 07, 2026 HOLD Buy
-9.3% avg upside
24 analysts
$94.00
4.69% Upside
 +2.1% ·
PRU
Prudential Financial
 May 06, 2026 HOLD Hold
-13.4% avg upside
29 analysts
$92.00
24.75% Downside
 +23.5% ·
PFG
Principal Financial
 Apr 09, 2026 HOLD Hold
-18.4% avg upside
25 analysts
$94.00
16.76% Downside
 +22.7% ·
TSE:SLF
Sun Life Financial
 Oct 16, 2025 HOLD Buy
-5.5% avg upside
17 analysts
$90.00
19.87% Downside
 +37.5% ·
TSE:MFC
Manulife Financial
 Oct 16, 2025 BUY Strong Buy
-0.6% avg upside
14 analysts
$55.00
9.92% Downside
 +42.8% ·
F
Ford Motor
 Feb 06, 2025 BUY Buy
+3.9% avg upside
42 analysts
$17.00
21.68% Upside
 +60.1% ·
PGR
Progressive
 Oct 04, 2024 HOLD Buy
+1.5% avg upside
29 analysts
$257.00
21.02% Upside
 -1.8% ·
ACGL
Arch Capital Group
 Sep 09, 2024 HOLD Buy
+10.3% avg upside
26 analysts
$114.00
15.92% Upside
 -15.7% ·
RNR
Renaissancere Holdings
 Sep 09, 2024 BUY Buy
-3.7% avg upside
25 analysts
$298.00
5.95% Downside
 -7.3% ·
ALL
Allstate
 Sep 06, 2024 BUY Buy
-14.4% avg upside
36 analysts
$215.00
17.95% Downside
 +10.8% ·
AFG
American Financial Group
 Aug 16, 2024 HOLD Buy
-0.1% avg upside
12 analysts
$137.00
5.19% Downside
 +9.2% ·
TRV
Travelers Companies
 Jul 30, 2024 SELL Hold
-14.5% avg upside
33 analysts
$203.00
45.96% Downside
 -19.4% ·
WTW
Willis Towers Watson
 Jul 30, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
+2.5% avg upside
28 analysts
 — +7.4% ·
AIG
American International Group
 Jul 23, 2024 BUY Buy
+8.5% avg upside
33 analysts
$87.00
12.57% Upside
 +5.6% ·
RYAN
Ryan Specialty Group
 Jul 23, 2024 BUY Buy
+23.1% avg upside
24 analysts
$62.00
47.10% Upside
 +9.4% ·
HIG
Hartford Insurance
 Jun 28, 2024 HOLD Buy
-5.9% avg upside
32 analysts
$114.00
17.95% Downside
 +26.1% ·
BRO
Brown & Brown
 May 30, 2024 BUY Buy
+7.3% avg upside
25 analysts
$100.00
39.90% Upside
 +29.4% ·
AON
Aon
 May 22, 2024 HOLD Buy
+3.0% avg upside
30 analysts
$309.00
13.38% Downside
 +25.8% ·
AJG
Arthur J Gallagher & Co
 May 20, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
+9.7% avg upside
31 analysts
$294.00
16.01% Upside
 +33.9% ·
MRSH
Marsh & McLennan Companies
 Apr 19, 2024 HOLD Buy
-0.2% avg upside
29 analysts
$210.00
9.79% Upside
 +10.3% ·
CB
Chubb
 Mar 14, 2024 HOLD Buy
-8.3% avg upside
33 analysts
$275.00
20.76% Downside
 +15.6% ·
HG
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. Class B
 Mar 11, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
-5.1% avg upside
9 analysts
$20.00
43.26% Downside
 +46.6% ·
PLGO
Pelagos Insurance Capital
 Mar 11, 2024 BUY Buy
-7.4% avg upside
12 analysts
$21.00
14.25% Downside
 -17.4% ·
ROOT
Root
 Feb 22, 2024 HOLD Buy
+1.0% avg upside
18 analysts
$12.00
76.72% Downside
 +654.0% ·
EG
Everest Group
 Feb 12, 2024 HOLD Buy
+5.1% avg upside
21 analysts
$375.00
2.51% Upside
 -6.3% ·
GB:KGF
Kingfisher
 May 24, 2022 HOLD Buy
+0.2% avg upside
5 analysts
$276.00
14.64% Downside
 -10.8% ·
🔒 28 more ratings — with price targets, crowd consensus and our measured returns.
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Michael Ward CFA — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are Michael Ward CFA's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 84% of Michael's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +27.4% per rating, or +16.7% 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 Michael ranked on 13Foresight?
Michael Ward CFA is currently ranked #56 with a 5-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 Michael cover?
Michael most recently has ratings on VOYA, LNC, RGA, AFL, MET, EQH, CRBG, UNM, PRU, PFG, TSE:SLF, TSE:MFC and 21 more. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
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