Ryan Merkel is ranked #1410 on 13Foresight, scored on hit rate, average return versus the market, and number of calls.

Ryan Merkel

Q: How accurate are Ryan Merkel's stock ratings?

About 59% of Ryan's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +2.1% per rating, measured by 13Foresight from historical prices.

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Wall Street Analyst

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#1410

on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns

57%

Success Rate

+1.8%

Average Return

40 of 70 calls profitable · -3.6% vs benchmark

Time Frame ⓘ

1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr

Compared To ⓘ

S&P 500 (SPY)

📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 57% of Ryan Merkel's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 1 year — averaging +1.8% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

113 Buy 54 Hold 0 Sell

Ryan's Stock Coverage 35 ratings · 2026-08-12

Company	Date	Position	Consensus ⓘ	Price Target ⓘ	1-Yr Return	vs S&P 500 ⓘ
WSO Watsco	Aug 11, 2026	HOLD	Hold +7.5% avg upside 19 analysts	—	-2.9%	·
PAL Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.	Aug 11, 2026	HOLD	Strong Buy +181.1% avg upside 4 analysts	—	·	·
AAON Aaon	Aug 10, 2026	BUY	Strong Buy +48.4% avg upside 10 analysts	—	·	·
JHX James Hardie Industries PLC	Aug 07, 2026	BUY	Strong Buy +3.0% avg upside 14 analysts	—	+0.0%	·
KRT Karat Packaging Inc	Aug 07, 2026	BUY	Hold -16.1% avg upside 3 analysts	—	+4.5%	·
FAST Fastenal Company	Aug 06, 2026	BUY	Hold -8.8% avg upside 25 analysts	—	+2.1%	·
GIC Global Industrial Company	Aug 05, 2026	HOLD	Buy +19.5% avg upside 2 analysts	—	+0.0%	·
GWW WW Grainger	Aug 04, 2026	BUY	Sell -24.6% avg upside 26 analysts	—	-0.0%	·
SWIM Latham Group	Aug 04, 2026	BUY	Buy +42.6% avg upside 13 analysts	—	+28.2%	·
TREX Trex Company	Aug 04, 2026	HOLD	Strong Buy +7.0% avg upside 23 analysts	—	+5.8%	·
CSL Carlisle Companies	Jul 30, 2026	HOLD	Buy -4.6% avg upside 15 analysts	—	+4.2%	·
MAIR Madison Air Solutions Corp. Class A	Jul 30, 2026	BUY	Strong Buy +43.4% avg upside 11 analysts	—	+6.7%	·
BLDR Builders Firstsource	Jul 30, 2026	BUY	Buy +17.2% avg upside 25 analysts	—	+9.7%	·
LII Lennox International	Jul 29, 2026	BUY	Buy +20.2% avg upside 25 analysts	—	+0.4%	·
HAYW Hayward Holdings	Jul 29, 2026	BUY	Buy +17.4% avg upside 11 analysts	—	+0.3%	·
SITE SiteOne Landscape Supply	Jul 29, 2026	HOLD	Strong Buy +37.4% avg upside 13 analysts	—	+3.6%	·
CNM Core & Main	Jul 25, 2026	HOLD	Strong Buy +23.5% avg upside 17 analysts	—	+5.5%	·
POOL Pool	Jul 23, 2026	HOLD	Buy +37.2% avg upside 16 analysts	—	+12.5%	·
MSM MSC Industrial	Jul 01, 2026	HOLD	Buy -14.9% avg upside 15 analysts	—	-2.6%	·
AYI Acuity Brands	Jun 23, 2026	BUY	Buy -13.5% avg upside 13 analysts	—	+20.4%	·
QXO QXO Inc	Jun 02, 2026	BUY	Strong Buy +88.2% avg upside 16 analysts	—	-7.9%	·
RMIX Suncrete Inc Class A	May 15, 2026	BUY	Strong Buy +17.9% avg upside 6 analysts	—	+7.6%	·
HLMN Hillman Solutions	Aug 29, 2025	HOLD	Strong Buy +40.9% avg upside 9 analysts	—	-7.1%	·
LESL Leslie's	Aug 29, 2025	HOLD	Hold +1430.2% avg upside 17 analysts	—	-82.4%	·
CFG Citizens Financial	May 19, 2023	BUY	Strong Buy +0.2% avg upside 25 analysts	$34.00 53.33% Downside	+50.1%	·
REZI Resideo Technologies	Mar 03, 2021	HOLD	Strong Buy +45.0% avg upside 10 analysts	—	-2.4%	·
ALLE Allegion	Jun 03, 2020	HOLD	Buy -2.7% avg upside 13 analysts	—	+32.9%	·
WCC Wesco International	May 07, 2019	HOLD	Strong Buy -26.0% avg upside 18 analysts	—	-50.6%	·
LKQ LKQ	Jan 18, 2019	HOLD	Strong Buy +60.2% avg upside 18 analysts	—	+31.8%	·
HDSN Hudson Tech	Jul 19, 2018	HOLD	Buy +41.4% avg upside 12 analysts	—	-64.1%	·
DXPE DXP Enterprises	Oct 20, 2016	HOLD	Buy -42.1% avg upside 4 analysts	$29.00 85.17% Downside	+33.8%	·
APD Air Products and Chemicals	Sep 17, 2015	HOLD	Strong Buy +2.9% avg upside 30 analysts	$153.50 50.39% Downside	+7.5%	·
LIN Linde	Jan 28, 2015	HOLD	Strong Buy -3.8% avg upside 41 analysts	—	-17.9%	·
ITW Illinois Tool Works	Apr 01, 2010	BUY	Hold -13.6% avg upside 22 analysts	—	+16.7%	·
SCSC ScanSource	Oct 08, 2009	HOLD	Hold -20.2% avg upside 6 analysts	—	+1.5%	·

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Ryan Merkel — Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate are Ryan Merkel's stock ratings?

Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 59% of Ryan's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +2.1% per rating, or -3.3% 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 Ryan ranked on 13Foresight?

Ryan Merkel is currently ranked #1410 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 Ryan cover?

Ryan most recently has ratings on WSO, PAL, AAON, JHX, KRT, FAST, GIC, GWW, SWIM, TREX, CSL, MAIR and 23 more. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.

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