Ben Klieve Analyst PerformanceSenior Research Analyst at Lake Street CapitalBen Klieve is a stock analyst at Lake Street Capital across a range of sectors, covering 30 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Ben Klieve has issued 30 stock ratings, including strong buy, buy, and hold recommendations. While full access to Ben Klieve'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 Klieve'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 Ratings95 Last 8 YearsBuy Recommendations90.22% 83 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered30 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution92RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Ben Klieve.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy2.2%2 ratings Buy88.0%81 ratings Hold9.8%9 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 92 total stock ratings issued by Ben Klieve at Lake Street Capital, the majority (88.0%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 9.8% Hold and 2.2% Strong Buy.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%CHEFJul 2020Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%SANWMay 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ73.3% of companies on NASDAQ22 companiesNYSE23.3% of companies on NYSE7 companiesNYSEARCA3.3% of companies on NYSEARCA1 companyBen Klieve, an analyst at Lake Street Capital, currently covers 30 companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and NYSEARCA, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageConsumer Staples14 companies46.7%Industrials9 companies30.0%Materials3 companies10.0%Healthcare3 companies10.0%Miscellaneous1 company3.3%Ben Klieve of Lake Street Capital specializes in stock coverage within the Consumer Staples sector, with additional focus on Industrials and Materials companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageFOOD PRODUCTS9 companies30.0%CHEMICALS3 companies10.0%BEVERAGES3 companies10.0%AEROSPACE & DEFENSE3 companies10.0%CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL2 companies6.7%BIOTECHNOLOGY2 companies6.7%CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING2 companies6.7%PROFESSIONAL SERVICES2 companies6.7%TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS1 company3.3%HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES1 company3.3%Miscellaneous1 company3.3%MACHINERY1 company3.3% About Ben KlieveBen Klieve serves as a Senior Research Analyst with expertise in the Food and Agribusiness industries. Upstream food chain coverage focuses on next-generation disruptors to legacy agribusiness and input companies, while downstream coverage focuses on distribution and CPG companies with high growth and wide economic moats. Prior to joining Lake Street, Ben worked as a Senior Research Analyst at National Securities and Noble Capital Markets. Ben received his BS in Economics and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS Finance and MBA from the University of Denver. He is a CFA charterholder.Follow on LinkedIn Ben Klieve's Ratings History at Lake Street Capital 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 & ROIDetailsIFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances8/6/2026Boost Price Target$85.44$105.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIIPCXInflection Point Acquisition Corp. III7/21/2026Initiated Coverage$10.41$12.00Speculative Buy$0.0000.00% ROIMAMAMama's Creations7/21/2026Initiated Coverage$16.89$25.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIIPCXInflection Point Acquisition Corp. III7/21/2026Upgrade$10.40Moderate Buy$0.0000.00% ROIMAMAMama's Creations7/21/2026Upgrade$17.22Strong-Buy$0.0000.00% ROIANDEAndersons6/15/2026Reiterated Rating$69.72Buy$0.0000.00% ROIINGRIngredion6/9/2026Reiterated Rating$99.88Buy$0.0000.00% ROIANDEAndersons5/7/2026Boost Price Target$70.33$90.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIINGRIngredion3/17/2026Initiated Coverage$112.04$130.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITATTTAT Technologies3/12/2026Boost Price Target$57.82$66.00Buy$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. CALMCal-Maine Foods3/3/2026Reiterated Rating$87.60Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms2/26/2026Downgrade$20.73Hold$0.0000.00% ROIANDEAndersons2/18/2026Reiterated Rating$65.23Buy$0.0000.00% ROIANDEAndersons2/5/2026Upgrade$66.86Strong-Buy$0.0000.00% ROIANDEAndersons2/4/2026Initiated Coverage$64.67$75.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITATTTAT Technologies2/4/2026Boost Price Target$47.55$58.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIMGPIMGP Ingredients1/22/2026Initiated Coverage$24.93$35.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIMGPIMGP Ingredients1/22/2026Initiated Coverage$25.17$35.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILWAYLifeway Foods1/14/2026Reiterated Rating$21.84Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms1/14/2026Reiterated Rating$30.02Buy$0.0000.00% ROICALMCal-Maine Foods1/5/2026Reiterated Rating$78.54Buy$0.0000.00% ROITATTTAT Technologies12/30/2025Initiated Coverage$44.21$53.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms12/17/2025Reiterated Rating$33.01Buy$0.0000.00% ROICALMCal-Maine Foods12/1/2025Initiated Coverage$83.33$100.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILWAYLifeway Foods11/13/2025Initiated Coverage$22.42$35.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms11/13/2025Initiated Coverage$33.79$60.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBIOXBioceres Crop Solutions9/10/2025Lower Price Target$2.10$5.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVGWCalavo Growers9/10/2025Boost Price Target$26.30$40.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILWAYLifeway Foods8/13/2025Boost Price Target$30.72$33.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVITLVital Farms8/8/2025Set Price Target$45.48$60.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITATTTAT Technologies6/18/2025Initiated Coverage$25.86$37.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROILMNRLimoneira6/10/2025Upgrade$16.18$23.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIAVDAmerican Vanguard6/9/2025Lower Price Target$4.63$12.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITITNTitan Machinery5/23/2025Reiterated Rating$20.10$18.00Hold$00.0000.00% ROIEVGNEvogene5/22/2025Set Price Target$1.17$3.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROISANWS&W Seed5/16/2025Lower Price Target$5.19$25.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIANDEAndersons5/8/2025Lower Price Target$33.86$55.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIBLDEBlade Air Mobility2/26/2025Initiated Coverage$3.48$6.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROICHEFChefs' Warehouse2/13/2025Boost Price Target$63.18$68.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIBIOXBioceres Crop Solutions2/7/2025Lower Price Target$5.55$8.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIThe world's #2 gold miner is running on fumes [it has to buy] (Ad)Barrick's gold production has plunged from 2 million ounces to just 719,000, leaving the world's second-largest miner running on fumes. Newmont's $15 billion purchase of Newcrest, the largest mining deal in history, still couldn't keep output growing, proof that majors must keep buying to survive. With record cash flows and shrinking mines, gold majors are positioned to launch a wave of acquisitions targeting the best junior assets.See the top three gold buyout targets to watch nowAVDAmerican Vanguard1/21/2025Set Price Target$5.29$14.00$0.0000.00% ROICVGWCalavo Growers1/15/2025Lower Price Target$22.49$35.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIMGPIMGP Ingredients10/18/2024Set Price Target$61.37$75.00$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 BrokerageWall Street ZenUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBMO Capital Markets Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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