Mark Smith Analyst PerformanceSenior Research Analyst at Lake Street CapitalMark Smith is a stock analyst at Lake Street Capital across a range of sectors, covering 16 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Mark Smith has issued 20 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Mark Smith'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 Mark Smith'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 Ratings36 Last 6 YearsBuy Recommendations94.12% 32 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered16 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution34RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Mark Smith.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy94.1%32 ratings Hold5.9%2 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 34 total stock ratings issued by Mark Smith at Lake Street Capital, the majority (94.1%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 5.9% Hold.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%STKSMar 2020Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%SPWHJul 2020Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ81.3% of companies on NASDAQ13 companiesNYSE12.5% of companies on NYSE2 companiesNYSEAMERICAN6.3% of companies on NYSEAMERICAN1 companyMark Smith, an analyst at Lake Street Capital, currently covers 16 companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and NYSEAMERICAN, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageConsumer Discretionary4 companies25.0%Retail/Wholesale4 companies25.0%Aerospace2 companies12.5%Industrials2 companies12.5%Consumer Staples2 companies12.5%Finance1 company6.3%Basic Materials1 company6.3%Mark Smith of Lake Street Capital specializes in stock coverage within the Consumer Discretionary sector, with additional focus on Retail/Wholesale and Aerospace companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageLEISURE&REC PRD4 companies25.0%RETAIL - RESTRNTS3 companies18.8%PROTECTION - SFTY2 companies12.5%AGRI OPERATIONS2 companies12.5%AEROSP/DEFENSE1 company6.3%REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER1 company6.3%AEROSP/DEF EQ1 company6.3%RETAIL - APP/SHOE1 company6.3%AGRICULTURE/PRODUCTS1 company6.3% About Mark SmithMark Smith serves as a Senior Research Analyst with expertise in a broad range of consumer-related companies. Prior to joining Lake Street, Mark worked at Oak Ridge Financial, Feltl and Company and Sidoti & Company covering restaurants, retailers, manufacturing, gaming, and special situations. Mark received awards for "Top Earnings Estimator" from IBD in 2016, "Top Stock Picker" from Financial Times in 2013 and 2012, and "Best on the Street" from the Wall Street Journal in 2012 and 2007. Mark received a BS degree in Finance from Weber State University. Mark Smith'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 & ROIDetailsBAERBridger Aerospace Group5/20/2026Initiated Coverage$1.67$4.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROILAKELakeland Industries4/17/2026Lower Price Target$10.47$13.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILAKELakeland Industries4/2/2026Lower Price Target$8.19$16.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICLARClarus3/6/2026Lower Price Target$2.98$3.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROISWBISmith & Wesson Brands3/6/2026Boost Price Target$13.82$14.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROISTRWStrawberry Fields REIT2/23/2026Reiterated Rating$13.03$16.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICDRECadre2/4/2026Reiterated Rating$41.93$53.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROISTKSONE Group Hospitality1/16/2026Lower Price Target$2.49$4.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIKRUSKura Sushi USA1/8/2026Reiterated Rating$62.38$70.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIKRUSKura Sushi USA1/8/2026Set Price Target$63.82$70.00$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. KRUSKura Sushi USA1/8/2026Set Price Target$63.92$70.00$0.0000.00% ROILMNRLimoneira12/31/2025Initiated Coverage$12.47$19.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILAKELakeland Industries12/10/2025Lower Price Target$9.01$19.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands12/10/2025Lower Price Target$7.93$14.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIPOWWOutdoor11/11/2025Boost Price Target$1.78$2.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROICDRECadre10/9/2025Boost Price Target$38.73$43.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIPBPBPotbelly9/11/2025Downgrade$16.98$17.12Hold$0.0000.00% ROISPWHSportsman's Warehouse9/5/2025Boost Price Target$3.21$3.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands6/27/2025Reiterated Rating$11.87$19.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIPOWWOutdoor6/23/2025Lower Price Target$1.35$2.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICLARClarus5/9/2025Lower Price Target$3.31$4.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGRWGGrowGeneration5/9/2025Lower Price Target$1.15$2.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROICLARClarus3/7/2025Lower Price Target$4.43$5.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIKRUSKura Sushi USA2/21/2025Upgrade$74.04$103.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIAOUTAmerican Outdoor Brands1/27/2025Boost Price Target$16.15$20.00Buy$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 ZenWells Fargo & CompanyRoyal Bank Of CanadaJefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupBMO Capital MarketsScotiabankNational Bank FinancialSanford C. 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