Russell Gunther Analyst PerformanceManaging Director, Senior Research Analyst at StephensRussell Gunther is a stock analyst at Stephens in the finance sector, covering 26 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Russell Gunther has issued 25 stock ratings, including strong buy, buy, and hold recommendations. While full access to Russell Gunther's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Ranking is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Russell Gunther's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies - helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RankingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings56 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations57.41% 31 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered26 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution54RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Russell Gunther.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy1.9%1 ratings Buy55.6%30 ratings Hold40.7%22 ratings Sell1.9%1 ratingsOut of 54 total stock ratings issued by Russell Gunther at Stephens, the majority (55.6%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 40.7% Hold, 1.9% Strong Buy, and 1.9% Sell.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%MRBKApr 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%STBAAug 2018Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ57.7% of companies on NASDAQ15 companiesNYSE42.3% of companies on NYSE11 companiesRussell Gunther, an analyst at Stephens, currently covers 26 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageFinance26 companies100.0%Russell Gunther of Stephens specializes in stock coverage within the Finance sector.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageBANKS26 companies100.0% About Russell GuntherRussell Gunther is a Managing Director and equity research analyst covering Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regional banks. Russell joined Stephens in August 2022 from previous depository research roles at D.A. Davidson, Macquarie Capital, Bank of America, and Keefe Bruyette and Woods (KBW), and has covered banks stocks since 2006. Prior to equity research, Russell worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Russell received his B.A. in English Literature from Colgate University in 2004.Follow on LinkedIn Russell Gunther's Ratings History at Stephens Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years All Time Timeframe Start Date End Date All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.Available with a MarketBeat All Access Subscription12-Month ROIUpgrade to All Access to use the All ROI Filter Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsHTBHomeTrust Bancshares8/21/2026Boost Price Target$46.62$57.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIWSFSWSFS Financial8/12/2026Downgrade$81.11$87.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROISYBTStock Yards Bancorp7/30/2026Set Price Target$87.04$87.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIWSFSWSFS Financial7/27/2026Reiterated Rating$81.01$87.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIPNFPPinnacle Financial Partners7/27/2026Set Price Target$103.09$112.00$0.0000.00% ROIABCBAmeris Bancorp7/27/2026Set Price Target$86.45$88.00$0.0000.00% ROIAUBAtlantic Union Bankshares6/11/2026Reiterated Rating$39.19$46.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIPNFPPinnacle Financial Partners4/30/2026Boost Price Target$97.90$109.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIUCBUnited Community Banks4/28/2026Boost Price Target$33.71$40.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIWSFSWSFS Financial4/27/2026Reiterated Rating$72.54$81.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROI Get the Latest News and Ratings for Your StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest headlines and analysts' recommendations for your stocks with our free daily email newsletter. ABCBAmeris Bancorp4/27/2026Boost Price Target$84.94$90.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROISYBTStock Yards Bancorp4/23/2026Boost Price Target$70.41$70.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIMRBKMeridian Bank2/4/2026Boost Price Target$20.54$22.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIABCBAmeris Bancorp2/2/2026Boost Price Target$80.67$87.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIWSFSWSFS Financial1/28/2026Reiterated Rating$61.67$71.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISSBSouthState Bank1/26/2026Boost Price Target$101.65$120.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIAUBAtlantic Union Bankshares1/26/2026Boost Price Target$39.17$45.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIUBSIUnited Bankshares1/23/2026Boost Price Target$42.75$44.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIFHNFirst Horizon1/16/2026Boost Price Target$24.44$29.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIUCBUnited Community Banks1/15/2026Boost Price Target$33.88$39.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICBNKCapital Bancorp10/30/2025Lower Price Target$27.73$37.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISSBSouthState Bank10/27/2025Lower Price Target$90.61$110.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIMRBKMeridian Bank10/20/2025Upgrade$14.36Strong-Buy$0.0000.00% ROISNVSynovus Financial10/17/2025Lower Price Target$44.14$51.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPNFPPinnacle Financial Partners10/17/2025Lower Price Target$84.74$97.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPNFPPinnacle Financial Partners7/29/2025Lower Price Target$91.85$104.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROISNVSynovus Financial7/29/2025Lower Price Target$48.88$54.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIMRBKMeridian Bank7/29/2025Boost Price Target$14.94$19.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIFBNCFirst Bancorp7/28/2025Boost Price Target$50.13$57.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIMRBKMeridian Bank4/29/2025Lower Price Target$13.77$18.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIABCBAmeris Bancorp4/29/2025Reiterated Rating$57.47$63.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIAMTBAmerant Bancorp4/29/2025Reiterated Rating$16.85$24.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIWSFSWSFS Financial4/28/2025Reiterated Rating$51.93$64.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROISBCFSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida4/28/2025Lower Price Target$23.55$26.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIUCBUnited Community Banks4/23/2025Reiterated Rating$27.03$36.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIPEBOPeoples Bancorp4/23/2025Lower Price Target$28.33$35.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROISNVSynovus Financial4/21/2025Lower Price Target$39.83$46.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIFBKFB Financial4/2/2025Lower Price Target$46.40$58.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIFBNCFirst Bancorp3/26/2025Initiated Coverage$41.14$48.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROISBCFSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida3/3/2025Boost Price Target$28.53$29.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIThe end may be near for these iconic stocks (Ad)Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.Watch Marc Chaikin's free presentation and get his full buy-and-sell list todayABCBAmeris Bancorp1/31/2025Reiterated Rating$65.40$71.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIWSFSWSFS Financial1/28/2025Reiterated Rating$55.00$68.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIUBSIUnited Bankshares1/27/2025Reiterated Rating$38.78$43.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIFNBF.N.B.1/23/2025Boost Price Target$15.67$20.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROITOWNTowne Bank1/23/2025Reiterated Rating$34.87$41.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIWSBCWesBanco1/23/2025Reiterated Rating$34.10$39.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIPNFPPinnacle Financial Partners1/22/2025Reiterated Rating$120.48$142.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIFHNFirst Horizon1/17/2025Reiterated Rating$21.42$24.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROISNVSynovus Financial1/16/2025Reiterated Rating$54.33$58.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROI Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Today's Analyst Ratings U.S. Ratings U.K. Ratings Canadian Ratings All Upgrades All Downgrades All Initiations All Price Target Changes Top-Rated Stocks Top Rated Stocks Top-Rated Dividend Stocks Top-Rated Small-Cap Stocks Top-Rated Tech Stocks Most-Upgraded Stocks Most-Downgraded Stocks Lowest-Rated Stocks More Ratings Tools Stock Ratings by Issuer Top-Rated Analysts Top-Rated Brokerages Stock Ratings Screener Free Ratings Newsletter Price Forecasts for Popular Stocks Alphabet (Google) Stock ForecastAmazon Stock ForecastApple Stock ForecastMeta (Facebook) Stock ForecastMicrosoft Stock ForecastNetflix Stock ForecastNvidia Stock ForecastTesla Stock Forecast Top Stock Recommendations by BrokerageCitigroupUBS GroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBMO Capital MarketsMizuho Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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