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Paul Cole

Bank of America Securities
Wall Street Analyst
★★★☆☆
#1072
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
65%
Success Rate
+7.7%
Average Return
17 of 26 calls profitable · -5.3% vs benchmark
S&P 500 (SPY)
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 65% of Paul Cole's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +7.7% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

5 Buy 4 Hold 0 Sell
Paul's Stock Coverage 21 ratings · 2026-08-12
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 1-Yr Return vs S&P 500 ⓘ
XEL
Xcel Energy
 Aug 04, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
+12.2% avg upside
22 analysts
 — -1.3% ·
PEG
Public Service Enterprise
 Jul 23, 2026 BUY Buy
+11.3% avg upside
32 analysts
$87.00
15.69% Upside
 -4.9% ·
AEE
Ameren
 Jul 13, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
+4.8% avg upside
21 analysts
$113.00
4.78% Upside
 -4.0% ·
WEC
WEC Energy Group
 Apr 20, 2026 HOLD Buy
+7.1% avg upside
25 analysts
$124.00
16.25% Upside
 -4.4% ·
SO
Southern Co
 Oct 13, 2025 HOLD Hold
+7.7% avg upside
26 analysts
$102.00
11.02% Upside
 +1.6% ·
ETR
Entergy
 Feb 19, 2025 HOLD Strong Buy
+7.1% avg upside
29 analysts
 — +21.6% ·
PNW
Pinnacle West Capital
 Jan 06, 2025 BUY Buy
-3.3% avg upside
23 analysts
$90.00
9.98% Downside
 +11.8% ·
FE
FirstEnergy
 Dec 19, 2024 SELL Buy
+4.2% avg upside
25 analysts
 — -17.7% ·
ES
Eversource Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 HOLD Hold
+6.2% avg upside
24 analysts
 — +0.8% ·
PPL
PPL
 Aug 29, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
+16.2% avg upside
29 analysts
 — +18.6% ·
CEG
Constellation Energy Corporation
 Aug 29, 2024 HOLD Strong Buy
+17.4% avg upside
30 analysts
 — +59.4% ·
TXNM
TXNM Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
-3.2% avg upside
11 analysts
 — +43.6% ·
LNT
Alliant Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
+12.4% avg upside
15 analysts
 — +16.0% ·
AEP
American Electric Power
 Aug 29, 2024 SELL Buy
+8.8% avg upside
27 analysts
 — -15.4% ·
CMS
CMS Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
+10.8% avg upside
21 analysts
 — +9.0% ·
ED
Consolidated Edison
 Aug 29, 2024 BUY Sell
-3.0% avg upside
22 analysts
 — +0.8% ·
DTE
DTE Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 BUY Strong Buy
+13.2% avg upside
22 analysts
 — +13.4% ·
DUK
Duke Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 HOLD Buy
+8.1% avg upside
27 analysts
 — +12.4% ·
NEE
NextEra Energy
 Aug 29, 2024 HOLD Strong Buy
+11.4% avg upside
32 analysts
 — -6.6% ·
D
Dominion Energy
 Aug 07, 2024 HOLD Hold
-2.0% avg upside
26 analysts
$57.00
16.38% Downside
 +17.5% ·
EXC
Exelon
 Aug 01, 2024 HOLD Buy
+9.2% avg upside
26 analysts
$39.00
13.07% Downside
 +21.3% ·
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Paul Cole — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are Paul Cole's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 65% of Paul's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +7.7% per rating, or -5.3% 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 Paul ranked on 13Foresight?
Paul Cole is currently ranked #1072 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 Paul cover?
Paul most recently has ratings on XEL, PEG, AEE, WEC, SO, ETR, PNW, FE, ES, PPL, CEG, TXNM and 9 more. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
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