The United States - 2007
Forbes.com and StarMine Present the Top Analysts of 2007 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 2007 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 2007 StarMine Analyst Awards program utilized the I/B/E/S system as its data source.
Analyst Spotlight: Chi Chow
Chi Chow, formerly with Petrie Parkman and Merrill Lynch, is this year's top stock picker in the United States. Chi took top honors with several exceptional recommendations in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. His highest return, 108%, was accumulated during several periods in which he held a "buy" on Frontier Oil. Chi also made winning "buy" calls on Calumet Specialty Products Partnership and Holly Corporation, both of which are U.S.-based petroleum refiners and marketers. Calumet gained 82% in 2006, while Holly climbed 88%.
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| 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
2007 awards are based on the 2006 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 portfolio return is opportunity adjusted to facilitate a fair comparison of analyst performance regardless of their coverage universe. 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 2007 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, analysts must have covered at least five stocks. In addition, StarMine requires analysts to have earned a 5-star rating on their 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 2006. 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 2006. Non-Participating Firms The following firm did not participate in StarMine's 2007 Annual Analyst Awards for the United States: Buckingham Research; CLSA Ltd.; Lehman Brothers; Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.; and Sidoti & Company. |
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Forbes.com and StarMine Present the Top Analysts of 2007 for the United States
Top Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm | Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chow, Chi* | Merrill Lynch | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels |
| 2 | Fritzsche, Jennifer | Wachovia Securities | Diversified Telecommunication Services; Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| 3 | Jaegers, Donna | Janco Partners | Diversified Telecommunication Services |
| 4 | Bromberg, Debra | Jefferies & Co. | Electric Utilities; Multi-Utilities |
| 5 | Hickey, Christopher | Atlantic Equities | Software |
| 6 | Pinnick, Jennifer | Morgan Stanley | Real Estate Management & Development; Diversified Consumer Services |
| 7 | Snell, Audrey | ThinkEquity Partners | Commercial Banks; Diversified Financial Services; Consumer Finance |
| 8 | Olbeter, Erik | Stanford Group | IT Services; Aerospace & Defense |
| 9 | Gelbtuch, Daniel | CIBC World Markets | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment; Computers & Peripherals |
| 10 | Bazinet, Jason | Citigroup | Media |
Top Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm | Industries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conigliaro, Laura | Goldman Sachs | Computers & Peripherals |
| 2 | McDonald, Carl | CIBC World Markets | Health Care Providers & Services; Insurance |
| 3 | Plack, Vernon | BB&T Capital Markets | Capital Markets |
| 4 | Syed, Waqar* | Petrie Parkman | Energy Equipment & Services |
| 5 | Davis, Jeff | FTN Midwest | Commercial Banks; Thrifts & Mortgage Finance |
| 6 | Parker, James and Horne, Buck** | Raymond James | Airlines |
| 7 | King, Christopher | Stifel Nicolaus | Diversified Telecommunication Services; Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| 8 | Schuman, Steven** | Prudential Equity Group | Chemicals |
| 9 | Hodulik, John | UBS | Diversified Telecommunication Services; Wireless Telecommunication Services |
| 10 | Drake, Carl | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Capital Markets; Consumer Finance; Thrifts & Mortgage Finance |
** This analyst is no longer active in our database.
Top Most Award-Winning Brokers
| Rank | Analyst | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 19 |
| 2 | Bear Stearns | 17 |
| 3 | Credit Suisse | 15 |
| 4 | J.P. Morgan | 14 |
| 4 | Merrill Lynch | 14 |
| 4 | UBS | 14 |
| 7 | Goldman Sachs | 12 |
| 7 | Robert W. Baird | 12 |
| 9 | Stifel Nicolaus | 11 |
| 10 | BB&T Capital Markets | 10 |
| 10 | 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 | Lache, Rod | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Patel, Himanshu | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Hinchliffe, Robert | UBS |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwas, Richard | Wachovia Securities |
| 2 | Lache, Rod | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 3 | Steinmetz, Jonathan | Morgan Stanley |
Automobiles
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diffendal, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 2 | Kennison, Craig | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Aaron, Edward | RBC Capital Markets |
Diversified Consumer Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burns, William | Johnson Rice |
| 2 | Paris, Jr., Alexander | Barrington Research |
| 3 | Cappelli, Gregory* | Credit Suisse |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gubins, Sara | Merrill Lynch |
| 2 | Craig, Robert and Herman, Jerry | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Greendale, Corey | First Analysis |
Hotels & Leisure
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrik, Rod | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 2 | Balzer, Jake | Guzman & Company |
| 3 | Rose, Smedes | Calyon Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farley, Robin | UBS |
| 2 | Brown, Celeste | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | Curtis, Harry | J.P. Morgan |
Household Durables
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puryear, Paul and Murray, Rick* | Raymond James |
| 2 | Lane, Douglas | Avondale Partners |
| 3 | Darkatsh, Sam and Bugatch, Budd | Raymond James |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East, Stephen* | Susquehanna Financial Group |
| 2 | Puryear, Paul and Murray, Rick* | Raymond James |
| 3 | Oppenheim, Daniel | Banc of America Securities |
Internet & Catalog Retail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kessler, Aaron | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Keung, Paul | CIBC World Markets |
| 3 | Devitt, Scott | Stifel Nicolaus |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kessler, Aaron | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Hoss, Russell* | Roth Capital Partners |
| 3 | Terry, Heath | Credit Suisse |
Leisure Equipment & Products
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGowan, Sean* | BMO Capital Markets |
| 2 | Gikas, Anthony | Piper Jaffray |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGowan, Sean* | BMO Capital Markets |
| 2 | Conder, Timothy | A. G. Edwards |
| 3 | Dionisio, Rommel | Wedbush Morgan |
Media
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchelson, Douglas | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Bazinet, Jason | Citigroup |
| 3 | Bourkoff, Aryeh* | UBS |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank, David | RBC Capital Markets |
| 2 | Mancini, Laraine | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Bourkoff, Aryeh* | UBS |
Multiline Retail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mann, David | Johnson Rice |
| 2 | Augustine, Christine | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Cohen, Dana | Banc of America Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tan, Michelle | UBS |
| 2 | Sosnick, Bernard | Oppenheimer |
| 3 | Weinswig, Deborah | Citigroup |
Restaurants
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wold, Eric | Merriman Curhan Ford |
| 2 | Rothman, Rachael | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Collier, Lynne* | Stephens Inc. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrington, Robert | Morgan, Keegan |
| 2 | Marcel, Aimee | Jefferies & Co. |
| 3 | Hamilton, Will | Sanders Morris Harris |
Specialty Retail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettinger, Marc | Stanford Group |
| 2 | Mann, David | Johnson Rice |
| 3 | Jaffe, Richard | Stifel Nicolaus |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horvers, Christopher | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Richardson, Laura | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 3 | Zackfia, Sharon | William Blair & Company |
Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mintz, Jeff | Wedbush Morgan |
| 2 | Shanley, John | Susquehanna Financial Group |
| 3 | Slater, Todd | Lazard Capital Markets |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genereux, Virginia | Merrill Lynch |
| 2 | Tracy, Eric | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 3 | Stephens, Brad | Morgan, Keegan |
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 | Torres, Lauren | HSBC |
| 2 | Faucher, John | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Smith, Erin | Argus Research |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laboy, Carlos | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Stump, Alton | Longbow Research |
| 3 | Torres, Lauren | HSBC |
Food & Staples Retailing
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cerankosky, Charles* | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Husson, Mark | HSBC |
| 3 | Summers, Robert | Bear Stearns |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf, Andrew | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 2 | Mushkin, Scott | Banc of America Securities |
| 3 | Husson, Mark | HSBC |
Food Products
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bivens, Terry | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Feeney, Jonathan | Wachovia Securities |
| 3 | McMillin, John | Prudential Equity Group |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morabito, Thomas* | Susquehanna Financial Group |
| 2 | Growe, Christopher | A. G. Edwards |
| 3 | Moskow, Robert | Credit Suisse |
Household Products
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hott, Justin | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Faucher, John | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Smith, Erin | Argus Research |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schmitz, William | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Hott, Justin | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Nicholson, Wendy | Citigroup |
Personal Products
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Weiser, Linda | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | Maneaty, Constance | Prudential Equity Group |
| 3 | Van Winkle, Scott | Canaccord Adams |
Tobacco
Top Stock Picker
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurkin, Ann | Davenport & Company |
Top Earnings Estimator
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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 | Malloy, Martin | Capital One Southcoast |
| 2 | Simpson, Kevin | Miller Tabak |
| 3 | Dodge, Philip | Stanford Group |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syed, Waqar* | Petrie Parkman |
| 2 | Malloy, Martin | Capital One Southcoast |
| 3 | Conner, Pierre | Capital One Southcoast |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chow, Chi* | Merrill Lynch |
| 2 | Moore, Daniel* | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 3 | Heim, Michael | A. G. Edwards |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrews, Wayne and Molchanov, Pavel | Raymond James |
| 2 | Anderson, J. David | UBS |
| 3 | Chappell, Jonathan B. | J.P. Morgan |
Financials
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Capital Markets
Commercial Banks
Consumer Finance
Diversified Financial Services
Insurance
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Capital Markets
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harte, Jeffery | Sandler O'Neill |
| 2 | Whitney, Meredith | CIBC World Markets |
| 3 | Katzke, Susan | Credit Suisse |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plack, Vernon | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 2 | Schorr, Glenn | UBS |
| 3 | Bedell, Brian | Merrill Lynch |
Commercial Banks
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snell, Audrey | ThinkEquity Partners |
| 2 | Barak, Avi | Sandler O'Neill |
| 3 | Rulis, Jeffrey | DA Davidson & Co. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davis, Jeff | FTN Midwest |
| 2 | Townsend, Gary | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 3 | Grubelich, Eric | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
Consumer Finance
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telzrow, Dennis | Stephens Inc. |
| 2 | Eckert, Richard | Roth Capital Partners |
| 3 | Coffey, Henry | Ferris, Baker Watts |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentin, Scott | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 2 | Telzrow, Dennis | Stephens Inc. |
| 3 | Eckert, Richard | Roth Capital Partners |
Diversified Financial Services
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herr, Richard | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 2 | Ghaffari, Camron | Morgan Stanley |
| 3 | Repetto, Richard | Sandler O'Neill |
Insurance
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nash, Kelly* | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Glasspiegel, Robert | Langen McAlenney |
| 3 | Moazami, Bijan | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cholnoky, Thomas | Goldman Sachs |
| 2 | Devlin, Alan | Atlantic Equities |
| 3 | Lewis, David | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Destino, Donald* | JMP Securities |
| 2 | Doctrow, Jerry | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Mueller, Michael | J.P. Morgan |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli, Robert | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Place, Charles | Ferris, Baker Watts |
| 3 | Randall, Jeffrey | A. G. Edwards |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladue, Joseph | Cohen and Company |
| 2 | Ackor, James | RBC Capital Markets |
| 3 | McMahon, Mike* | Sandler O'Neill |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannon, Frederick | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
| 2 | DiMartino, Salvatore | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Hughes, Robert | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods |
Health Care
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Biotechnology
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Health Care Providers & Services
Health Care Technology
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aschoff, Jonathan | Brean Murray, Carret |
| 2 | Witzke, David* | Banc of America Securities |
| 3 | Srivastava, Sapna | Morgan Stanley |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slavinsky, Joe | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 2 | Reddoch, James | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 3 | Kapoor, Shiv | Montgomery & Co. |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lai, Quintin | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Simpson, Greg | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Dodds, Matthew | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simpson, Greg | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 2 | Brown, Lee | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Pinkerton, Frank | Banc of America Securities |
Health Care Providers & Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynch, Charles* | CIBC World Markets |
| 2 | Goldwasser, Ricky | UBS |
| 3 | Swindle, Patrick | Avondale Partners |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDonald, Carl | CIBC World Markets |
| 2 | Borsch, Matthew | Goldman Sachs |
| 3 | Butler, Oksanna* | Citigroup |
Health Care Technology
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumpel, James | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 2 | Mannheimer, Eugene | Caris & Company |
| 3 | Pfennigwerth, Duane | Raymond James |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Close, Richard | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Kumpel, James | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 3 | Halper, Steven | Thomas Weisel Partners |
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenthoff, Edward | Piper Jaffray |
| 2 | Sullivan, John | Leerink Swann |
| 3 | Peterson, Tycho | J.P. Morgan |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McFadden, Christopher* and Alvarez, Alex | Goldman Sachs |
| 2 | Marshbanks, Tracy and Leonard, Dan | First Analysis |
| 3 | Sullivan, John | Leerink Swann |
Pharmaceuticals
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krensavage, Michael | Raymond James |
| 2 | Steinberg, David | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 3 | Trbovich, Ken | RBC Capital Markets |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boris, John | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Shibutani, Chris | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Henry, Scott and Molloy, James | Oppenheimer |
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 | Groh, JB | DA Davidson & Co. |
| 2 | Lahr, Troy | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 3 | Wood, Heidi | Morgan Stanley |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nadol, Joseph | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Hugel, Eric | Stephens Inc. |
| 3 | Walton, Myles | CIBC World Markets |
Air Freight & Logistics
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Barnes, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 3 | Brand, Alexander | Stephens Inc. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langenfeld, Jon | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Hoexter, Ken | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
Airlines
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donofrio, Susan | Cathay Financial |
| 2 | Linenberg, Michael | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | McAdoo, Bob | Prudential Equity Group |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker, James and Horne, Buck* | Raymond James |
| 2 | Strine, David | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Neidl, Raymond | Calyon Securities |
Commercial Services & Supplies
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steinerman, Andrew | Bear Stearns |
| 2 | Bugatch, Budd | Raymond James |
| 3 | Flynn, Kelly | UBS |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coe, Nigel | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Schneider, Michael | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Gutek, Christopher | Morgan Stanley |
Construction & Engineering
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrestha, Sanjay* | First Albany |
| 2 | Rogers, John | DA Davidson & Co. |
| 3 | Cook, Jamie | Credit Suisse |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook, Jamie | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Rogers, John | DA Davidson & Co. |
| 3 | Paget, Richard | Morgan Joseph |
Electrical Equipment
Top Stock Picker
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schneider, Michael | Robert W. Baird |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schneider, Michael | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Pichel, Jesse | Piper Jaffray |
| 3 | Nasdeo, Walter | Ardour Capital Investments |
Industrial Conglomerates
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parent, Nicole | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Sprague, Jeffrey | Citigroup |
| 3 | Dray, Deane | Goldman Sachs |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parent, Nicole | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Heymann, Nicholas | Prudential Equity Group |
| 3 | Kelly, Jack | Goldman Sachs |
Machinery
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bannister, Barry | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 2 | Summerville, Matt | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 3 | Eastman, Richard | Robert W. Baird |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McManus, Gary* | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Armstrong, Ned | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 3 | Cook, Jamie | Credit Suisse |
Marine
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 2 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mavrinac, Douglas | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Boyden, Natasha | Cantor Fitzgerald |
Road & Rail
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadewitz, Thomas | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Seidl, Jason | Credit Suisse |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paterson, Rick | UBS |
| 2 | Wolfe, Edward | Bear Stearns |
| 3 | Langenfeld, Jon | Robert W. Baird |
Trading Companies & Distributors
Top 2 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manthey, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Rakers, Brent | Morgan, Keegan |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rakers, Brent | Morgan, Keegan |
| 2 | Manthey, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 3 | Lewis, Holden | BB&T Capital Markets |
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 | Coyne, Brian | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
| 2 | Silverstein, Paul | Credit Suisse |
| 3 | Henderson, B. Alexander* | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buck, Eric | Brean Murray, Carret |
| 2 | Harris, Lawrence | Oppenheimer |
| 3 | Leopold, Simon | Morgan, Keegan |
Computers & Peripherals
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardner, Richard | Citigroup |
| 2 | Farmer, Richard | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Seyrafi, Shebly* | Kaufman Bros. |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardner, Richard | Citigroup |
| 2 | Conigliaro, Laura | Goldman Sachs |
| 3 | Miller, Mark | Brean Murray, Carret |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huang, Andrew | American Technology Research |
| 2 | Harrison, Shawn | Longbow Research |
| 3 | Eastman, Richard | Robert W. Baird |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryanani, Amit | RBC Capital Markets |
| 2 | Ruttenbur, Brian | Morgan, Keegan |
| 3 | Huang, Andrew | American Technology Research |
Internet Software & Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ratliff, Rodney | Stanford Group |
| 2 | Moses, Ari | Kaufman Bros. |
| 3 | Martinuzzi, Eric | Craig-Hallum Capital |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westerfield, Leland | BMO Capital Markets |
| 2 | Squali, Youssef | Jefferies & Co. |
| 3 | Wolk, Marianne | Susquehanna Financial Group |
IT Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gami, Abhishek | Banc of America Securities |
| 2 | Smith, Roger | Fox-Pitt Kelton |
| 3 | Dodd, Robert | Morgan, Keegan |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greene, Glenn | ThinkEquity Partners |
| 2 | Shirvaikar, Ashwin | Citigroup |
| 3 | Jeffrey, Andrew | SunTrust Robinson Humphrey |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reid, Douglas | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 2 | Pichel, Jesse | Piper Jaffray |
| 3 | Maccagno, Pierre | Needham & Company |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edelstone, Mark* | Morgan Stanley |
| 2 | Gomberg, Eric | Thomas Weisel Partners |
| 3 | O'Brien, Michael* | Bear Stearns |
Software
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickey, Christopher | Atlantic Equities |
| 2 | Terry, Heath | Credit Suisse |
| 3 | Walravens, Patrick | JMP Securities |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moskowitz, Gregg* | Susquehanna Financial Group |
| 2 | Fish, Denny | JMP Securities |
| 3 | Hilal, David | Friedman, Billings, Ramsey |
Materials
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Chemicals
Construction Materials
Containers & Packaging
Metals & Mining
Paper & Forest Products
Chemicals
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sison, Michael | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Judd, Michael | Greenwich Consultants |
| 3 | Ludwig, Saul | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schuman, Steven* | Prudential Equity Group |
| 2 | Mitsch, Frank | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 3 | McCarthy, Kevin | Banc of America Securities |
Construction Materials
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 2 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasprzak, John | BB&T Capital Markets |
| 2 | Norfleet, Robert | Davenport & Company |
Containers & Packaging
Top Stock Pickers
No analysts qualified for this industry's Stock Picker awards.
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panjabi, Ghansham | Wachovia Securities |
| 2 | Manuel, Christopher | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 3 | Connelly, Mark | Credit Suisse |
Metals & Mining
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schenosky, Robert | Jefferies & Co. |
| 2 | Gambardella, Michael | J.P. Morgan |
| 3 | Mazzaferro, Aldo | Goldman Sachs |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parr, Mark | KeyBanc Capital Markets |
| 2 | Lipschitz, David | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Mazzaferro, Aldo | Goldman Sachs |
Paper & Forest Products
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilde, Mark | Deutsche Bank Securities |
| 2 | Schneider, Richard | UBS |
| 3 | Dillon, Chip | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skidmore, Richard | Goldman Sachs |
| 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 | Moses, Ari | Kaufman Bros. |
| 2 | Fritzsche, Jennifer | Wachovia Securities |
| 3 | Louthan, Frank | Raymond James |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King, Christopher | Stifel Nicolaus |
| 2 | Hodulik, John | UBS |
| 3 | McCormack, Michael | Bear Stearns |
Wireless Telecommunication Services
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fritzsche, Jennifer | Wachovia Securities |
| 2 | Janazzo, David | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Rollins, Michael | Citigroup |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rethemeier, Todd | Soleil - Sur Terre Research |
| 2 | Janazzo, David | Merrill Lynch |
| 3 | Lee, Thomas | J.P. Morgan |
Utilities
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Electric Utilities
Gas Utilities
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Multi-Utilities
Electric Utilities
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eggers, Daniel | Credit Suisse |
| 2 | Gordon, Greg | Citigroup |
| 3 | Burks, David | Hilliard Lyons |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon, Greg | Citigroup |
| 2 | Kalton, Neil | A. G. Edwards |
| 3 | Eggers, Daniel | Credit Suisse |
Gas Utilities
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rewcastle, David | Argus Research |
| 2 | Fidell, Daniel | A. G. Edwards |
| 3 | Heim, Michael | A. G. Edwards |
Top 2 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan, Faisel | Citigroup |
| 2 | Fairechio, Joanne | Janney Montgomery Scott |
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russo, Brian* | Broadwall Capital |
| 2 | Johong, Lasan | RBC Capital Markets |
| 3 | Chin, Brian | Citigroup |
Top Earnings Estimators
No analysts qualified for this industry's Earnings Estimator awards.
Multi-Utilities
Top 3 Stock Pickers
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith, Andrew | J.P. Morgan |
| 2 | Tucker, Shelby | Banc of America Securities |
| 3 | Lapides, Michael | Goldman Sachs |
Top 3 Earnings Estimators
| Rank | Analyst | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parker, David | Robert W. Baird |
| 2 | Gordon, Greg | Citigroup |
| 3 | Brothwell, Sam | Wachovia Securities |
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