Ben Isaacson Analyst PerformanceManaging Director, Equity Research at ScotiabankBen Isaacson is a stock analyst at Scotiabank focused in the basic materials sector, covering 15 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Ben Isaacson has issued 44 stock ratings, including buy, hold, and sell recommendations. While full access to Ben Isaacson'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 Ben Isaacson'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 Ratings83 Last 10 YearsBuy Recommendations49.40% 41 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered15 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution83RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Ben Isaacson.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy49.4%41 ratings Hold47.0%39 ratings Sell3.6%3 ratingsOut of 83 total stock ratings issued by Ben Isaacson at Scotiabank, the majority (49.4%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 47.0% Hold and 3.6% Sell.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%LARMar 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%MEOHJul 2015Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE80.0% of companies on NYSE12 companiesTSE13.3% of companies on TSE2 companiesNASDAQ6.7% of companies on NASDAQ1 companyBen Isaacson, an analyst at Scotiabank, currently covers 15 companies listed on NYSE, TSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageBasic Materials14 companies93.3%Construction1 company6.7%Ben Isaacson of Scotiabank specializes in stock coverage within the Basic Materials sector, with additional focus on Construction companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageCHEM - DIVERSIFD6 companies40.0%FERTILIZERS3 companies20.0%MINING - MISC2 companies13.3%CHEM - SPECIALTY1 company6.7%BLDG PRD - WOOD1 company6.7%CHEMICALS1 company6.7%AGRICULTURAL INPUTS1 company6.7% Ben Isaacson's Ratings History at Scotiabank 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 & ROIDetailsLARLithium Americas (Argentina)5/15/2026Boost Price Target$9.79$11.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle5/14/2026Boost Price Target$190.32$215.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle5/13/2026Boost Price Target$206.97$215.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien5/11/2026Boost Price Target$68.37$80.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries5/11/2026Boost Price Target$115.09$120.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries5/11/2026Boost Price Target$115.09$120.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex5/5/2026Boost Price Target$65.87$80.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex5/5/2026Boost Price Target$64.86$80.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex4/22/2026Boost Price Target$59.41$70.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien4/20/2026Boost Price Target$71.12$75.00Sector Perform$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. CFCF Industries4/20/2026Boost Price Target$112.61$115.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic4/20/2026Lower Price Target$24.16$33.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)4/6/2026Boost Price Target$7.11$8.50Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas4/6/2026Lower Price Target$4.04$5.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROISQMSociedad Quimica y Minera3/4/2026Boost Price Target$72.14$100.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic3/2/2026Lower Price Target$27.42$35.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries2/23/2026Boost Price Target$97.65$85.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic2/2/2026Upgrade$27.47$36.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien2/2/2026Boost Price Target$69.28$70.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries2/2/2026Lower Price Target$89.07$82.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex1/21/2026Reiterated Rating$47.57Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas1/12/2026Boost Price Target$5.86$7.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle1/12/2026Upgrade$161.41$200.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)1/12/2026Upgrade$6.98$7.75Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROISQMSociedad Quimica y Minera1/12/2026Boost Price Target$78.20$90.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas11/13/2025Upgrade$4.47Hold$0.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)11/12/2025Boost Price Target$4.14$4.25Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle11/10/2025Boost Price Target$100.68$85.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien11/10/2025Lower Price Target$58.07$63.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic11/10/2025Boost Price Target$25.65$36.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries11/10/2025Boost Price Target$82.27$90.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex11/3/2025Lower Price Target$37.60$48.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic10/10/2025Downgrade$33.46$34.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas10/6/2025Reiterated Rating$9.01$5.00Sector Underperform$0.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas10/6/2025Reiterated Rating$8.47$5.00Sector Underperform$0.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)8/13/2025Reiterated Rating$3.70$3.50Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)8/12/2025Downgrade$3.46Hold$0.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien8/11/2025Lower Price Target$55.82$60.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries8/11/2025Reiterated Rating$82.76$82.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic8/11/2025Lower Price Target$32.20$39.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIYour safe trade formula (Ad)Veteran trader Bill Poulos is giving away his Safe Trade Options Formula at no cost - a 5-part checklist built to bring structure and risk awareness to every trade you place. 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No strings attached - just a practical framework used by disciplined options traders.Download the free Safe Trade Options Formula before your next tradeMEOHMethanex8/5/2025Set Price Target$33.65$50.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle8/1/2025Boost Price Target$67.94$70.00Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROISQMSociedad Quimica y Minera5/30/2025Lower Price Target$30.79$45.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)5/20/2025Lower Price Target$1.92$3.00Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien5/14/2025Reiterated Rating$58.05$62.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic5/14/2025Boost Price Target$34.22$42.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle5/6/2025Lower Price Target$57.72$65.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas3/31/2025Lower Price Target$2.68$2.75Sector Perform$0.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic3/19/2025Boost Price Target$27.82$34.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROILARLithium Americas (Argentina)3/19/2025Lower Price Target$2.46$3.50Sector Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex3/10/2025Downgrade$42.25$53.00Sector Perform$00.0000.00% ROIMOSMosaic3/3/2025Lower Price Target$24.24$31.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien2/24/2025Boost Price Target$52.01$62.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIWFGWest Fraser Timber2/18/2025Lower Price Target$80.40$100.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIALBAlbemarle2/18/2025Lower Price Target$83.69$75.00Sector Perform$000.0000.00% ROINTRNutrien2/10/2025Boost Price Target$50.90$60.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIWFGWest Fraser Timber2/3/2025Lower Price Target$83.70$109.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIMEOHMethanex1/30/2025Boost Price Target$52.53$66.00Sector Outperform$00.0000.00% ROICFCF Industries1/24/2025Reiterated Rating$89.58$88.00Sector Underperform$00.0000.00% ROILACLithium Americas10/18/2024Lower Price Target$3.16$2.50Sector Perform$0.0000.00% 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 BrokerageWall Street ZenUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysWells Fargo & CompanyMorgan StanleyRoyal Bank Of CanadaJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerStifel NicolausRaymond James Financial Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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