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Analyst Tracker/Karl Shepard
RBC
Karl Shepard
RBC Capital
Wall Street Analyst
★★★★☆
#583
on 13Foresight · ranked by our own returns
62%
Success Rate
+16.6%
Average Return
5 of 8 calls profitable · +6.5% vs benchmark
📈 Across the calls we could measure, roughly 62% of Karl Shepard's ratings turned a profit when each position was held for 2 year — averaging +16.6% per rating. These figures are computed by 13Foresight from historical prices, not supplied by the analyst.

Rating Distribution

9 Buy 17 Hold 0 Sell
Karl's Stock Coverage 5 ratings · 2026-07-15
Company Date Position Consensus ⓘ Price Target ⓘ 2-Yr Return
BBT
Beacon Financial Corporation
 Jul 01, 2026 HOLD Buy
+3.3% avg upside
12 analysts
$33.00
9.22% Upside
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FCF
First Commonwealth
 Jul 01, 2026 BUY Strong Buy
-3.9% avg upside
12 analysts
$23.00
13.41% Upside
 -2.3%
WSBC
WesBanco
 Jul 01, 2026 HOLD Strong Buy
-5.0% avg upside
11 analysts
$41.00
5.12% Upside
 -2.1%
AXP
American Express
 Jan 30, 2023 HOLD Buy
-16.0% avg upside
47 analysts
$186.00
47.04% Downside
 +89.5%
CFR
Cullen/Frost Bankers
 Apr 30, 2021 HOLD Hold
-10.5% avg upside
20 analysts
$122.00
22.21% Downside
 -3.5%
Karl Shepard — Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are Karl Shepard's stock ratings?
Based on the calls 13Foresight could measure, about 75% of Karl's ratings were profitable over a one-year hold, with an average return of +9.9% per rating, or +4.1% versus the S&P 500. We score every analyst the same way, from historical prices.
How is Karl ranked on 13Foresight?
Karl Shepard is currently ranked #583 with a 4-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 Karl cover?
Karl most recently has ratings on BBT, FCF, WSBC, AXP, CFR. See the full coverage table above for positions, price targets and our measured returns.
Where can I see other analyst ratings?
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