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Analyst Tracker/Michael Ward
Citi

Michael Ward

Wall Street Analyst
★★★☆☆
#951
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
69%
Success Rate
+25.9%
Average Return
24 of 35 calls profitable · +14.1% vs benchmark
S&P 500 (SPY)
🔒 3-year track record is Pro. Showing 1-year — upgrade.
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 69% of Michael Ward's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +25.9% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

48 Buy 22 Hold 0 Sell
Michael's Stock Coverage 30 ratings · 2026-08-05
Company Date Position Consensus Price Target 1-Yr Return vs S&P 500
AN
AutoNation
Aug 04, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+6.6% avg upside
23 analysts
$290.00
34.52% Upside
· ·
SAH
Sonic Automotive
Aug 03, 2026 BUY Buy
-10.4% avg upside
19 analysts
$115.00
30.34% Upside
· ·
LAD
Lithia Motors
Aug 03, 2026 BUY Buy
+1.0% avg upside
27 analysts
$455.00
22.70% Upside
· ·
ABG
Asbury
Jul 31, 2026 HOLD Buy
-1.5% avg upside
20 analysts
$250.00
12.09% Upside
-4.7% ·
F
Ford Motor
Jul 29, 2026 BUY Buy
+1.2% avg upside
42 analysts
$20.00
40.46% Upside
-6.8% ·
PAG
Penske Automotive Group
Jul 22, 2026 HOLD Buy
-21.9% avg upside
20 analysts
$210.00
4.08% Downside
+0.4% ·
GM
General Motors
Jul 21, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
-10.5% avg upside
45 analysts
$131.00
48.24% Upside
+12.1% ·
TSE:MG
Magna International
Jun 04, 2026 HOLD Buy
-10.7% avg upside
30 analysts
$105.55
7.07% Upside
+3.4% ·
APTV
Aptiv
May 19, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+78.6% avg upside
34 analysts
$77.00
61.28% Upside
-10.6% ·
LCID
Lucid Group
May 15, 2026 BUY Sell
+90.8% avg upside
19 analysts
$14.00
79.94% Upside
+22.2% ·
KDK
Kodiak AI
May 13, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+177.9% avg upside
5 analysts
$11.00
143.30% Upside
-47.1% ·
GPI
Group 1 Automotive
May 12, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+31.2% avg upside
22 analysts
$462.00
61.52% Upside
-14.5% ·
LEA
Lear
May 04, 2026 BUY Buy
+12.5% avg upside
24 analysts
$179.00
42.17% Upside
-2.0% ·
ADNT
Adient
Apr 16, 2026 BUY Buy
+24.7% avg upside
18 analysts
$33.00
56.00% Upside
+4.2% ·
CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings
Feb 18, 2026 HOLD Buy
+45.5% avg upside
7 analysts
$43.65
41.87% Upside
-24.4% ·
XOS
Xos
Nov 13, 2023 HOLD Buy
+422.9% avg upside
7 analysts
$30.00
1040.75% Upside
-57.7% ·
CVNA
Carvana Co
Nov 08, 2023 HOLD Buy
+50.5% avg upside
43 analysts
+618.7% ·
ZEVY
Lightning eMotors
Aug 15, 2023 BUY Strong Buy
+5999900.0% avg upside
5 analysts
$7.00
6999900.00% Upside
· ·
MET
Metlife
Jun 15, 2023 BUY Strong Buy
-10.6% avg upside
31 analysts
$76.00
20.86% Downside
+28.4% ·
LNC
Lincoln National
Jun 15, 2023 HOLD Buy
-6.7% avg upside
23 analysts
$26.00
44.73% Downside
+33.3% ·
RGA
Reinsurance Group
May 23, 2023 BUY Buy
-9.9% avg upside
22 analysts
$170.00
27.98% Downside
+46.1% ·
AJG
Arthur J Gallagher & Co
May 23, 2023 BUY Strong Buy
+12.5% avg upside
31 analysts
$247.00
0.45% Downside
+22.7% ·
AIG
American International Group
May 22, 2023 BUY Buy
+6.0% avg upside
33 analysts
$73.00
7.87% Downside
+49.6% ·
FFAI
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
Mar 23, 2023 HOLD Buy
+47.6% avg upside
3 analysts
· ·
UNM
Unum Group
Mar 15, 2023 BUY Buy
-10.1% avg upside
24 analysts
$53.00
41.97% Downside
+42.0% ·
ELMSQ
Electric Last Mile Solutions
Feb 03, 2022 HOLD Hold
+3773.0% avg upside
6 analysts
-97.5% ·
LYFT
Lyft
Mar 02, 2020 HOLD Buy
+40.5% avg upside
60 analysts
+54.6% ·
TLRY
Tilray
Apr 02, 2019 SELL Hold
+79.5% avg upside
24 analysts
· ·
BWA
BorgWarner
Aug 09, 2016 HOLD Strong Buy
-3.2% avg upside
29 analysts
+40.1% ·
JCI
Johnson Controls
Nov 26, 2013 HOLD Buy
-24.3% avg upside
32 analysts
+14.4% ·
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Michael Ward — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are Michael Ward's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 69% of Michael's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +25.9% per rating, or +14.1% 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 is currently ranked #951 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 Michael cover?
Michael most recently has ratings on AN, SAH, LAD, ABG, F, PAG, GM, TSE:MG, APTV, LCID, KDK, GPI and 18 more. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
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