The United States - 2006
Forbes.com and StarMine Present the Top Analysts of 2006 for the United States
Forbes.com and StarMine, the leading provider of objective ratings of securities analysts, are pleased to announce the results of StarMine's 2006 annual survey of analyst performance for The United States. StarMine measures analysts' performance based on the return of their stock recommendations and the accuracy of their earnings estimates. The 2006 StarMine Analyst Awards program utilized the I/B/E/S system as its data source.
Analyst Spotlight: Frank Gristina
The winner of StarMine's U.S. award for top stock picker of year is Frank Gristina, an analyst with Avondale Partners. Frank made some phenomenal calls this year in the Internet Software & Services and Internet & Catalog Retail industries. His highest return, 432%, came from an "outperform" recommendation that he placed on Nutrisystem in mid-April. Frank also hit the mark when he upgraded his call on Netflix to an "outperform." From the time of his revision in late-January until he astutely downgraded to a "market perform" in early-October, Netflix returned 129%. Another of Frank's exceptional calls was on PetMed Express. He initiated an insightful "outperform" on the stock in 2004 and maintained it throughout 2005 as PetMed Express shot up 86%.
Methodology: View our awards methodology
| StarMine Analyst Awards Methodology | |
| StarMine objectively measures
the performance of analysts based on the returns of their buy/sell
recommendations and the accuracy of their earnings estimates. The
2006 awards are based on the 2005 calendar-year performance of
recommendations and estimates on companies that are based in the
United States. Data Source StarMine's United States awards are based on the estimates and recommendations as recorded in the Thomson Financial I/B/E/S database. StarMine uses the GICS (Global Industry Classification System) for its industry definitions. Industry Stock Picking Awards Analysts are ranked according to their Industry Excess Return, computed from a portfolio simulation that measures each analyst relative to an industry-based benchmark. The top three qualifying analysts in each industry receive an award. Calculation of Industry Excess Return All analyst returns are calculated relative to the return on a market capitalization-weighted portfolio of all of the stocks in a given industry. For comparison purposes, StarMine builds a non-leveraged portfolio for each analyst based on his recommendations. For each "Buy" recommendation, the portfolio is one unit long the stock and simultaneously one unit short the benchmark. The result gives the analyst credit for the amount by which the stock outperformed the benchmark. "Strong Buys" get a larger investment of two units long the stock and two units short the benchmark. "Holds" invest one unit in the benchmark (i.e., for an excess return of zero). "Sells" are the reverse: long the benchmark and short the stock. "Strong Sells" get a larger investment of two units long the benchmark and short the stock. The resulting portfolio is rebalanced each month and whenever the analyst adds coverage, drops coverage, or changes a rating. Qualification Criteria To qualify for a 2006 Industry Stock Picking Award, an analyst must have met the following criteria:
Overall Stock Picking Awards go to the top ten qualifying analysts, based on overall excess return. To calculate overall excess return, StarMine uses the weighted average of each analyst's Industry Excess Returns, where weighting is based on the number of stocks the analyst covers in each industry. Qualification Criteria To qualify for the overall stock-picking awards, an analyst must have covered at least five stocks. In addition, StarMine requires an analyst to have earned a 5-star rating on his overall coverage (i.e., for all industries covered), as measured by StarMine's Coverage-Relative Rating. Overview of Earnings Estimate Awards StarMine's proprietary metric, Single-stock Estimate Score (SES), measures the accuracy of each analyst's earnings forecasts. SES is a measure of relative accuracy; that is, analysts are compared against their peers. An analyst's SES can range from 0 to 100, with 50 representing the average analyst. To get a score higher than 50, an analyst must make estimates that are both significantly different from and more accurate than other analysts' estimates. SES takes into account many factors: the analyst's absolute forecast error, the analyst's error compared to other analysts, the variance of the analysts' errors, the timing of the estimates, and the absolute value of the actual earnings for the stock. SES is computed daily and aggregated to provide scores on individual stocks, industries (the Industry Estimate Score), and the analyst overall (the Overall Estimate Score). Industry Earnings Estimate Awards To determine the winners of Industry Earnings Estimate Awards, StarMine ranks qualifying analysts based on their Industry Estimate Score for the stocks in a specific industry. Industry Earnings Estimate Awards are presented to the top three qualifying analysts in each industry. Qualification Criteria To qualify for this ranking, an analyst must have had coverage on at least five stocks throughout 2005. If an industry has fewer than 15 stocks, an analyst must have covered a minimum of three stocks or 1/3 of the stocks in the industry, whichever is greater. Overall Earnings Estimate Awards The ten qualifying analysts with the highest Overall Estimate Scores earn StarMine's Overall Earnings Estimate Awards. Qualification Criteria To qualify for StarMine's Top Ten list, an analyst must have had coverage on at least five stocks throughout 2005. Non-Participating Firms The following firm did not participate in StarMine's 2006 Annual Analyst Awards for the United States: Buckingham Research; CLSA Ltd.; Lehman Brothers; Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.; and Sidoti & Company, LLC. |
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Forbes.com and StarMine Present the Top Analysts of 2006 for the United States
Top Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm | Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gristina, Frank | Avondale Partners | Internet Software & Services; Internet & Catalog Retail; Others |
| 2 | McAdoo, Bob | Prudential | Airlines |
| 3 | Prentiss, Richard and DeRussy, Mark | Raymond James | Wiireless Telecommunication Services; Diversified Telecommunication Services |
| 4 | Roe, Kevin | Roe Equity Research | Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| 5 | Moran, Clayton | Stanford Group Company | Internet Software & Services; Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| 6 | Olin, Chris* | Longbow Research | Metals & Mining; Containers & Packaging |
| 7 | Magner, Joseph | Petrie Parkman | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 8 | Vendetti, Anthony | Maxim Group | Health Care Services; Health Care Equipment |
| 9 | Herr, Richard | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Capital Markets; Diversified Financials |
| 10 | Kwas, Rich | Wachovia Securities | Auto Components |
Top Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm | Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boorady, Charles | Citigroup | Health Care Services |
| 2 | Binder, Steve | Bear Stearns | Aerospace & Defense |
| 3 | Valentine, James | Morgan Stanley | Road & Rail; Air Freight & Logistics |
| 4 | Arnold, Christine | Morgan Stanley | Health Care Services |
| 5 | Chow, Chi | Petrie Parkman | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 6 | Sparacino, Frank | First Analysis | Software |
| 7 | Curtis, Harry | J.P. Morgan | Hotels & Leisure; Real Estate |
| 8 | Leggate, Doug | Citigroup | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 9 | Snowling, Matthew | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey | Capital Markets; Consumer Finance |
| 10 | Armstrong, Jason | Goldman Sachs | Diversified Telecommunication Services; Wireless Telecommunication Services |
Top Most Award-Winning Brokers
| Rank | Analyst | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 21 |
| 2 | J.P. Morgan | 16 |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs | 14 |
| 3 | Robert W. Baird | 14 |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley | 13 |
| 5 | UBS | 13 |
| 7 | Bear Stearns | 11 |
| 8 | Banc of America Securities | 10 |
| 8 | Merrill Lynch | 10 |
| 8 | Raymond James | 10 |
Consumer Discretionary
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Auto Components
Automobiles
Diversified Consumer Services
Hotels & Leisure
Household Durables
Internet & Catalog Retail
Leisure Equipment & Products
Media
Multiline Retail
Restaurants
Specialty Retail
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods
Auto Components
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leiker, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Kwas, Rich | Wachovia Securities |
| 3 | Rogers, Jon | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patel, Himanshu | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Ceraso, Christopher | Credit Suisse |
| 3 | Leiker, David | Robert W. Baird |
Automobiles
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diffendal, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 2 | Tynan, Kevin | Argus Research |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron, Edward | RBC Capital Markets |
| 2 | Kennison, Craig | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Diffendal, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
Diversified Consumer Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burns, William | Johnson Rice |
| 2 | Greendale, Corey | First Analysis |
| 3 | Paris, Alexander | Barrington Research |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silber, Jeffrey | Harris Nesbitt |
| 2 | Craig, Robert and Herman, Jerry | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Urdan, Trace | Robert W. Baird |
Hotels & Leisure
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anders, David | Merrill Lynch |
| 2 | Brown, Celeste | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | Egger, Brian | Harris Nesbitt |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis, Harry | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Brown, Celeste | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | Falcone, Marc | Deutsche Bank Securities |
Household Durables
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson, James | JMP Securities |
| 2 | Reichardt, Carl | Wachovia Securities |
| 3 | Gieber, Gregory | A.G. Edwards |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray, Rick and Puryear, Paul | Raymond James |
| 2 | Whelan, Margaret | UBS |
| 3 | Kucera, Craig | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
Internet & Catalog Retail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keung, Paul | CIBC World Markets |
| 2 | Noto, Anthony | Goldman Sachs |
| 3 | Devitt, Scott | Stifel Nicolaus |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kessler, Aaron | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Rashtchy, Safa | Piper Jaffray |
| 3 | Terry, Heath | Credit Suisse |
Leisure Equipment & Products
Top Stock Picker
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hovorka, Joe | Raymond James |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron, Edward | RBC Capital Markets |
| 2 | Conder, Timothy | A.G. Edwards |
| 3 | Gikas, Anthony | Piper Jaffray |
Media
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Routh, Robert | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Henderson, Theodore | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Mastin, Troy | William Blair & Company |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gould, Alan | Natexis Bleichroeder |
| 2 | Kidd, William* | Vintage Research/Janney |
| 3 | Wienkes, Mark | Goldman Sachs |
Multiline Retail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchanan, Robert | A.G. Edwards |
| 2 | Graja, Chris | Argus Research |
| 3 | Dreher, Bill | Deutsche Bank Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchanan, Robert | A.G. Edwards |
| 2 | Cumberland, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Shapira, Adrianne | Goldman Sachs |
Restaurants
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller, Nicole | ThinkEquity Partners |
| 2 | Staszak, John | Argus Research |
| 3 | Taylor, Fitzhugh | Banc of America Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor, Fitzhugh | Banc of America Securities |
| 2 | Derrington, Robert | Morgan Keegan |
| 3 | Kron, Steven T. | Goldman Sachs |
Specialty Retail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitfield, Margaret | Ryan Beck & Co. |
| 2 | Wewer, Dan* | CIBC World Markets |
| 3 | Tennant, Adrienne | Wedbush Morgan Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson, Cid | Kevin Dann & Partners |
| 2 | Ciccarelli, R. Scot | RBC Capital Markets |
| 3 | Rowen, Mark | Prudential |
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klinefelter, Jeffrey | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Ohmes, Robert | Banc of America Securities |
| 3 | Friedman, Deena | Brean Murray, Carret |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friedman, Deena | Brean Murray, Carret |
| 2 | Genereux, Virginia | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Otto, Melissa | DE Investment Research |
Consumer Staples
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Beverages
Food & Staples Retailing
Food Products
Household Products
Personal Products
Tobacco
Beverages
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenberg, Marc | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Gurkin, Ann | Davenport & Company |
| 3 | Herzog, Bonnie | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laboy, Carlos | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Swartzberg, Mark | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Faucher, John | J.P. Morgan |
Food & Staples Retailing
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Campagnino, Robert | Prudential |
| 2 | Cerankosky, Charles | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 3 | Whitmer, Jason | FTN Midwest |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerankosky, Charles | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Whitmer, Jason | FTN Midwest |
| 3 | Miller, Mark | William Blair & Company |
Food Products
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinheiro, Mitchell | Janney Montgomery Scott |
| 2 | Feeney, Jonathan | Wachovia Securities |
| 3 | Nelson, David | Credit Suisse |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moskow, Robert | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Zaslow, Kenneth | Harris Nesbitt |
| 3 | Jones, Heather | BB&T Capital Markets |
Household Products
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altobello, Joseph | CIBC World Markets |
| 2 | Maneaty, Constance | Prudential |
| 3 | Longley, Alice* | Soleil - Fulcrum Research |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholson, Wendy | Citigroup |
| 2 | Longley, Alice* | Soleil - Fulcrum Research |
| 3 | Bolton Weiser, Linda | Oppenheimer |
Personal Products
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Weiser, Linda | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | Block, David* | The Seidler Companies |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrara, Christopher | Merrill Lynch |
| 2 | Norton, Joseph | Banc of America Securities |
| 3 | Chasen, Amy Low | Goldman Sachs |
Tobacco
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelman, David | Morgan Stanley |
| 2 | Campagnino, Robert | Prudential |
| 3 | Herzog, Bonnie | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelman, David | Morgan Stanley |
| 2 | Herzog, Bonnie | Citigroup |
| 3 | Hong, Judy | Goldman Sachs |
Energy
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Energy Equipment & Services
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Energy Equipment & Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford, Robert | Sterne, Agee & Leach |
| 2 | Adkins, Marshall and Tasdemir, John* | Raymond James |
| 3 | Conlan, Matthew | Weeden & Co. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford, Robert | Sterne, Agee & Leach |
| 2 | Coonfield, Chris | Simmons & Company |
| 3 | Urban, Michael | Deutsche Bank Securities |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chow, Chi | Petrie Parkman |
| 2 | Heikkinen, David M.* | Hibernia Southcoast Capital |
| 3 | Haas, Irene | Sanders Morris Harris |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chow, Chi | Petrie Parkman |
| 2 | Leggate, Doug | Citigroup |
| 3 | Hannan, Ellen | Bear Stearns |
Financials
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Capital Markets
Commercial Banks
Consumer Finance
Diversified Financial Services
Insurance
Real Estate
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Capital Markets
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herr, Richard | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 2 | Vinciquerra, Michael | Raymond James |
| 3 | Snowling, Matthew | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowling, Matthew | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 2 | McCrohan, Thomas | Janney Montgomery Scott |
| 3 | Schorr, Glenn | UBS |
Commercial Banks
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slack, Bain | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 2 | Werner, Jason | Howe Barnes |
| 3 | Calfo, Lee | Cohen Bros. & Company |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madan, Ruchi | Citigroup |
| 2 | Stumpf, David | A.G. Edwards |
| 3 | Najarian, Edward | Merrill Lynch |
Consumer Finance
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orenbuch, Moshe | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Napoli, Robert | Piper Jaffray |
| 3 | Posner, Kenneth | Morgan Stanley |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hodes, Michael* | Goldman Sachs |
| 2 | Shane, Richard | Jefferies & Co. |
| 3 | Cohen, Michael* | Susquehanna Financial Group |
Diversified Financial Services
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Repetto, Richard | Sandler O'Neill |
| 2 | Reiman, Kurt | UBS |
Top Earnings Estimator
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Repetto, Richard | Sandler O'Neill |
Insurance
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dion, Michael | Sandler O'Neill |
| 2 | Lipponen, Jukka | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 3 | Finkelstein, Mark | Cochran Caronia Waller |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunn, Geoffrey | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 2 | Dion, Michael | Sandler O'Neill |
| 3 | Peters, Gregory | Raymond James |
Real Estate
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marks, William | JMP Securities |
| 2 | Fandetti, Donald | Citigroup |
| 3 | Rietbrock, Michael | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capolongo, Christopher* | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Valentin, Scott | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 3 | Sheehan, John | A.G. Edwards |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert, Collyn | Ryan Beck & Co. |
| 2 | Ackor, James | RBC Capital Markets |
| 3 | Weiss, Richard | Janney Montgomery Scott |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savastano, Albert | Janney Montgomery Scott |
| 2 | Cannon, Frederick | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 3 | Ball, Bradley* | Prudential |
Health Care
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Biotechnology
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Health Care Providers & Services
Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wei, Thomas | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Meacham, Geoffrey | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Infinium Capital Life Sciences Team (headed by Salamon, Steven) | Infinium Capital |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schimmer, Joshua | Cowen & Co. |
| 2 | Ende, Eric | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Holley, Bret | CIBC World Markets |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalia, Suraj* | Northland Securities |
| 2 | Sharadin, Kate | Pacific Growth Equities |
| 3 | Vendetti, Anthony | Maxim Group |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterson, Tycho | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Schlang, Elliott | Soleil - Great Lakes Review |
| 3 | Quirk, William | RBC Capital Markets |
Health Care Providers & Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boorady, Charles | Citigroup |
| 2 | Tobin, Corey | William Blair & Company |
| 3 | Weakley, Kenneth | UBS |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boorady, Charles | Citigroup |
| 2 | Arnold, Christine | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | McDonald, Carl | CIBC World Markets |
Pharmaceuticals
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forman, Andrew | WR Hambrecht + Co |
| 2 | Windley, David | Jefferies & Co. |
| 3 | Moskowitz, David | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert, Gregg | Merrill Lynch |
| 2 | Windley, David | Jefferies & Co. |
| 3 | Anderson, Tim | Prudential |
Industrials
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Aerospace & Defense
Air Freight & Logistics
Airlines
Commercial Services & Supplies
Construction & Engineering
Electrical Equipment
Industrial Conglomerates
Machinery
Marine
Road & Rail
Trading Companies & Distributors
Aerospace & Defense
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arment, Peter | JSA Research |
| 2 | Spingarn, Robert | Credit Suisse |
| 3 | Groh, JB | DA Davidson & Co. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binder, Steve | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Strauss, David | UBS |
| 3 | Stallard, Robert | Banc of America Securities |
Air Freight & Logistics
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher, William and Horne, Buck* | Raymond James |
| 2 | Hatfield, Arthur | Morgan Keegan |
| 3 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brand, Alexander | Stephens Inc. |
| 2 | Langenfeld, Jon | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Barnes, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
Airlines
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betts, Suzanne | Argus Research |
| 2 | McAdoo, Bob | Prudential |
| 3 | Linenberg, Michael | Merrill Lynch |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engel, Glenn | Goldman Sachs |
| 2 | Parker, James and Panella, Samantha* | Raymond James |
| 3 | Strine, David | Bear Stearns |
Commercial Services & Supplies
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evans, Robert | Craig-Hallum |
| 2 | Sommer, Tobey | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey |
| 3 | Litfin, Matthew | William Blair & Company |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gutek, Christopher | Morgan Stanley |
| 2 | Sommer, Tobey | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey |
| 3 | Swindle, Patrick | Avondale Partners |
Construction & Engineering
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rossi, Richard | Morgan Joseph |
| 2 | Rogers, John | DA Davidson & Co. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrestha, Sanjay | First Albany Capital |
| 2 | Rogers, John | DA Davidson & Co. |
| 3 | Rossi, Richard | Morgan Joseph |
Electrical Equipment
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rygiel, Alex | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 2 | Schneider, Michael | Robert W. Baird |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanders, Steve | Stephens Inc. |
| 2 | Cooper, Todd | Stephens Inc. |
| 3 | Nasdeo, Walter | Ardour Capital Investments |
Industrial Conglomerates
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dray, Deane | Goldman Sachs |
| 2 | Bleustein, David | UBS |
| 3 | MacDougall, Donald | Banc of America Securities |
Machinery
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanton, Alexander | Ingalls & Snyder |
| 2 | Schneider, Michael | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | McCarthy, Robert | Robert W. Baird |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerville, Matt | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Nesvold, Peter | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Caplan, Wendy | Wachovia Securities |
Marine
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chappell, Jonathan B. | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Paterson, Rick | UBS |
| 3 | Fyhr, Magnus | Jefferies & Co. |
Road & Rail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Flower, Scott* | Citigroup |
| 3 | Broughton, Donald | A.G. Edwards |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadewitz, Thomas | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Langenfeld, Jon | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
Trading Companies & Distributors
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manthey, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Germanotta, Jeffrey | William Blair & Company |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakers, Brent | Morgan Keegan |
| 2 | Lewis, Holden | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 3 | Germanotta, Jeffrey | William Blair & Company |
Information Technology
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Communications Equipment
Computers & Peripherals
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Internet Software & Services
IT Services
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Software
Communications Equipment
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makris, Joanna | Canaccord Adams |
| 2 | Valera, Rich | Needham & Company |
| 3 | Daubenspeck, Tim | Pacific Crest Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris, Lawrence | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | Harmon, John | Needham & Company |
| 3 | Ader, Jason | Thomas Weisel Partners |
Computers & Peripherals
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kugele, Richard | Needham & Company |
| 2 | Schwab, Christian | Craig-Hallum |
| 3 | Hunt, Kevin | Thomas Weisel Partners |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neff, Andrew | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Coster, Paul | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Gardner, Richard | Citigroup |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read, Reik | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Ruttenbur, Brian | Morgan Keegan |
| 3 | Sarsany, Kevin | Foresight Research Solutions |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pai, Ajit | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 2 | Severson, Shawn | Raymond James |
| 3 | Ruttenbur, Brian | Morgan Keegan |
Internet Software & Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spear, Pete* | Delafield Hambrecht |
| 2 | Quarles, Christa | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 3 | Bartley, Chad | Pacific Crest Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squali, Youssef | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Ratliff, Rodney | Stanford Group Company |
| 3 | Quarles, Christa | Thomas Weisel Partners |
IT Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dobell, Brandon | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Steinerman, Andrew | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Quinteros, Julio | Goldman Sachs |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton, Patrick | Citigroup |
| 2 | Perlin, Daniel | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Smith, Gregory | Merrill Lynch |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorsheimer, Jonathan | Canaccord Adams |
| 2 | Cooper, Todd | Stephens Inc. |
| 3 | Gelbtuch, Daniel | CIBC World Markets |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FitzGerald, Mark | Banc of America Securities |
| 2 | Deahna, Jay | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Pramanick, Shekhar | Moors & Cabot |
Software
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankel, Steven | Canaccord Adams |
| 2 | Van Rhee, Jeff | Craig-Hallum |
| 3 | Schneiderman, Nathan* | Wedbush Morgan Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparacino, Frank | First Analysis |
| 2 | Pachter, Michael | Wedbush Morgan Securities |
| 3 | Kothari, Devang | C.E. Unterberg, Towbin |
Materials
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Chemicals
Construction Materials
Containers & Packaging
Metals & Mining
Paper & Forest Products
Chemicals
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banerjee, Kunal* | Morgan Stanley |
| 2 | Sison, Michael | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 3 | McCarthy, Kevin | Banc of America Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young, William | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | McNulty, John | Credit Suisse |
| 3 | Koort, Robert | Goldman Sachs |
Construction Materials
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacGregor, David | Longbow Research |
| 2 | Kasprzak, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
Top Earnings Estimator
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasprzak, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
Containers & Packaging
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel, Christopher | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Tepper, Amanda | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Wilde, Mark | Deutsche Bank Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel, Christopher | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Tepper, Amanda | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Thibault, Edings | Morgan Stanley |
Metals & Mining
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olin, Chris* | Longbow Research |
| 2 | Atwell, Wayne | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | Lazarovici, Victor | BMO Nesbitt Burns |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacArthur, Brian | UBS |
| 2 | Parr, Mark | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 3 | Roling, Daniel A. | Merrill Lynch |
Paper & Forest Products
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atkinson, Stephen | BMO Nesbitt Burns |
| 2 | Roberts, Don | CIBC World Markets |
| 3 | Tumazos, John | Prudential |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chercover, Steven | DA Davidson & Co. |
| 2 | Dillon, Chip | Citigroup |
| 3 | Schneider, Richard | UBS |
Telecom Services
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Diversified Telecommunication Services
Wireless Telecommunication Services
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover, Vik* | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 2 | Chaplin, Jonathan | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Armstrong, Jason | Goldman Sachs |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armstrong, Jason | Goldman Sachs |
| 2 | Grover, Vik* | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 3 | Moore, Kevin* | Wachovia Securities |
Wireless Telecommunication Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prentiss, Richard and DeRussy, Mark | Raymond James |
| 2 | Roe, Kevin | Roe Equity Research |
| 3 | Fritzsche, Jennifer | Wachovia Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barden, David | Banc of America Securities |
| 2 | Janazzo, David | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Power, William | Robert W. Baird |
Utilities
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Electric Utilities
Gas Utilities
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Multi-Utilities
Water Utilities
Electric Utilities
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schanzer, David | Janney Montgomery Scott |
| 2 | Fremont, Paul | Jefferies & Co. |
| 3 | Konolige, Kit* | Morgan Stanley |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont, Paul | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Barone, Ronald | UBS |
| 3 | Hamlin, Thomas* | Wachovia Securities |
Gas Utilities
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feygin, Anatol | Banc of America Securities |
| 2 | Barone, Ronald | UBS |
| 3 | Moreen, Gabe* | J.P. Morgan |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barone, Ronald | UBS |
| 2 | Heim, Michael | A.G. Edwards |
| 3 | Schanzer, David | Janney Montgomery Scott |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barone, Ronald | UBS |
| 2 | Chin, Brian | Citigroup |
| 3 | Smith, Andrew | J.P. Morgan |
Top 2 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shere, Craig | Calyon Securities |
| 2 | Chin, Brian | Citigroup |
Multi-Utilities
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont, Paul | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Gordon, Greg | Citigroup |
| 3 | Smith, Andrew | J.P. Morgan |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon, Greg | Citigroup |
| 2 | Parker, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Rubin, Robert* | Deutsche Bank Securities |
Water Utilities
Top Stock Picker
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaugler, Michael* | Boenning & Scattergood |
Top 2 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaugler, Michael* | Boenning & Scattergood |
| 2 | Schanzer, David | Janney Montgomery Scott |
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