Peter Benedict Analyst PerformanceSenior Research Analyst at Robert W. BairdPeter Benedict is a stock analyst at Robert W. Baird focused in the retail/wholesale sector, covering 18 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Peter Benedict has issued 27 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Peter Benedict'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 Peter Benedict'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 Ratings153 Last 10 YearsBuy Recommendations83.56% 122 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered18 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution146RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Peter Benedict.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy83.6%122 ratings Hold16.4%24 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 146 total stock ratings issued by Peter Benedict at Robert W. Baird, the majority (83.6%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 16.4% Hold.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%FRPTOct 2017Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%COOKNov 2021Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE55.6% of companies on NYSE10 companiesNASDAQ44.4% of companies on NASDAQ8 companiesPeter Benedict, an analyst at Robert W. Baird, currently covers 18 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageRetail/Wholesale12 companies66.7%Consumer Staples4 companies22.2%Consumer Discretionary2 companies11.1%Peter Benedict of Robert W. Baird specializes in stock coverage within the Retail/Wholesale sector, with additional focus on Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageRETAIL - MISC/DIV4 companies22.2%RETAIL - HOME FRN3 companies16.7%CONS PD - MISC STPL3 companies16.7%RETAIL - DISCOUNT2 companies11.1%RETAIL – HOME FURNISHINGS STORES1 company5.6%LEISURE&REC PRD1 company5.6%RETAIL - APP/SHOE1 company5.6%RETAIL - SUPERMKT1 company5.6%FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED1 company5.6%CONSM PD - MISC DIS1 company5.6% About Peter BenedictPeter Benedict is Baird's Senior Research Analyst covering Retail / Consumer Products & Services. Prior to joining Baird in 2009, he was a senior retail analyst at Wachovia Capital Markets and at CIBC World Markets, and also worked at Salomon Brothers and Merrill Lynch. Peter was ranked by TipRanks as No. 20 on the Top 100 Wall Street analysts of 2019 list. He received a BA in Economics from Middlebury College and an MBA in Finance from Columbia University. Follow on LinkedIn Peter Benedict's Ratings History at Robert W. Baird 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 & ROIDetailsBOBSBob's Discount Furniture5/8/2026Set Price Target$12.60$14.00$0.0000.00% ROIWSMWilliams-Sonoma3/19/2026Lower Price Target$183.90$225.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIBOBSBob's Discount Furniture3/18/2026Lower Price Target$14.64$16.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBOBSBob's Discount Furniture3/2/2026Initiated Coverage$21.21$22.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIYETIYETI2/20/2026Boost Price Target$48.47$54.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot2/17/2026Boost Price Target$391.00$430.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies2/17/2026Boost Price Target$280.83$320.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale2/5/2026Set Price Target$978.33$1,100.00$0.0000.00% ROIRHRH12/12/2025Lower Price Target$169.36$180.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale12/12/2025Lower Price Target$884.48$1,000.00Outperform$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. SPWHSportsman's Warehouse12/5/2025Lower Price Target$2.45$2.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club11/24/2025Lower Price Target$90.58$115.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart11/21/2025Boost Price Target$107.71$121.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies11/20/2025Lower Price Target$228.50$290.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget11/20/2025Lower Price Target$85.94$92.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot11/19/2025Lower Price Target$336.55$415.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIFRPTFreshpet10/31/2025Lower Price Target$50.60$75.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWOOFPetco Health and Wellness8/29/2025Boost Price Target$3.23$4.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies8/21/2025Boost Price Target$257.24$295.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot8/20/2025Boost Price Target$406.22$450.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIRHRH6/16/2025Boost Price Target$189.47$230.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club5/23/2025Boost Price Target$116.29$130.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget5/22/2025Set Price Target$95.05$100.00$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies5/22/2025Lower Price Target$223.73$285.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot5/21/2025Lower Price Target$374.53$425.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart5/16/2025Boost Price Target$98.52$110.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods5/16/2025Lower Price Target$183.55$185.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIFRPTFreshpet5/6/2025Lower Price Target$79.09$115.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIFRPTFreshpet4/16/2025Set Price Target$76.63$125.00$00.0000.00% ROIYETIYETI4/11/2025Lower Price Target$29.04$40.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIRHRH4/3/2025Lower Price Target$249.28$215.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods3/12/2025Lower Price Target$199.20$230.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club3/7/2025Boost Price Target$112.05$125.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale3/7/2025Boost Price Target$1,026.62$1,125.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROICOOKTraeger3/7/2025Lower Price Target$108.50$125.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIARHSArhaus2/27/2025Boost Price Target$10.95$13.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot2/26/2025Lower Price Target$391.91$430.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart2/18/2025Boost Price Target$104.04$115.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROILESLLeslie's2/4/2025Set Price Target$28.40$60.00$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply10/17/2024Set Price Target$59.62$64.00$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 ZenRoyal Bank Of CanadaStifel NicolausBerenberg BankUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysWells Fargo & CompanyMorgan StanleyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper Sandler 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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