John Babcock Analyst PerformanceAnalyst at Bank of AmericaJohn Babcock is a stock analyst at Bank of America across a range of sectors, covering 24 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, John Babcock has issued 102 stock ratings, including buy, hold, and sell recommendations. While full access to John Babcock'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 John Babcock'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 to unlock analyst rankings MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings132 Last 7 YearsBuy Recommendations55.47% 71 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered24 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution128RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by John Babcock.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.8%1 ratings Buy54.7%70 ratings Hold28.9%37 ratings Sell15.6%20 ratingsOut of 128 total stock ratings issued by John Babcock at Bank of America, the majority (54.7%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 28.9% Hold, 15.6% Sell, and 0.8% Strong Buy.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%SONOOct 2020Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%GPINov 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE62.5% of companies on NYSE15 companiesNASDAQ37.5% of companies on NASDAQ9 companiesJohn Babcock, an analyst at Bank of America, currently covers 24 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageConsumer Discretionary13 companies54.2%Industrials9 companies37.5%Communication Services2 companies8.3%John Babcock of Bank of America specializes in stock coverage within the Consumer Discretionary sector, with additional focus on Industrials and Communication Services companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageSPECIALTY RETAIL10 companies41.7%COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES5 companies20.8%INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES2 companies8.3%MACHINERY2 companies8.3%GROUND TRANSPORTATION2 companies8.3%AUTOMOBILE COMPONENTS1 company4.2%DISTRIBUTORS1 company4.2%HOUSEHOLD DURABLES1 company4.2% John Babcock's Ratings History at Bank of America 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 More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsDORMDorman Products11/12/2026Initiated Coverage$134.55$165.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICARSCars.com11/12/2026Initiated Coverage$13.51$14.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIRBARB Global11/11/2026Boost Price Target$95.08$112.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICARGCarGurus11/9/2026Boost Price Target$33.41$41.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIDRVNDriven Brands11/4/2026Downgrade$11.28$11.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive11/4/2026Lower Price Target$63.78$73.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation11/3/2026Lower Price Target$185.87$220.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group11/3/2026Boost Price Target$213.40$212.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana10/30/2026Boost Price Target$66.52$82.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive10/30/2026Lower Price Target$262.49$300.00Overweight$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. ABGAsbury Automotive Group10/29/2026Lower Price Target$192.67$220.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROISNASnap-On10/26/2026Lower Price Target$356.74$405.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ10/26/2026Upgrade$17.42$25.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors10/23/2026Lower Price Target$288.97$345.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIVVVValvoline10/6/2026Lower Price Target$30.42$39.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive10/6/2026Lower Price Target$62.79$75.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROISNASnap-On10/6/2026Lower Price Target$367.83$435.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group10/6/2026Lower Price Target$200.98$210.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive10/6/2026Lower Price Target$242.29$320.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana10/6/2026Reiterated Rating$63.64$80.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICARGCarGurus10/6/2026Lower Price Target$29.35$38.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation10/6/2026Lower Price Target$162.00$230.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group10/6/2026Reiterated Rating$172.07Reduce$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors10/6/2026Lower Price Target$295.90$375.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group10/6/2026Lower Price Target$169.08$230.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIRBARB Global10/6/2026Lower Price Target$82.09$110.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax9/30/2026Boost Price Target$59.29$67.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIDRVNDriven Brands9/22/2026Initiated Coverage$12.11$14.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart8/26/2026Set Price Target$33.33$25.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive8/19/2026Lower Price Target$77.20$87.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group8/19/2026Boost Price Target$216.63$225.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive8/19/2026Lower Price Target$250.03$365.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors8/19/2026Boost Price Target$372.75$415.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIACVAACV Auctions8/11/2026Downgrade$7.24$8.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROICARGCarGurus8/10/2026Boost Price Target$38.99$41.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIOPLNOpenlane8/6/2026Boost Price Target$38.23$49.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ8/3/2026Lower Price Target$22.45$25.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana7/31/2026Lower Price Target$61.33$93.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group7/29/2026Boost Price Target$239.32$265.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIACVAACV Auctions7/22/2026Boost Price Target$7.90$8.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIMy public warning after 55 years of watching the markets (Ad)Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks.See Martin Weiss's full warning before this risk spreads furtherRBARB Global7/22/2026Lower Price Target$110.42$121.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIVVVValvoline7/21/2026Boost Price Target$39.37$41.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIOPLNOpenlane7/21/2026Boost Price Target$39.69$46.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ7/21/2026Lower Price Target$25.00$30.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart7/21/2026Set Price Target$27.04$26.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana7/21/2026Reiterated Rating$64.13$94.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICARGCarGurus7/21/2026Boost Price Target$34.99$40.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax7/21/2026Upgrade$55.83$61.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group7/15/2026Boost Price Target$193.77$220.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation7/15/2026Boost Price Target$196.07$260.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group7/15/2026Lower Price Target$212.90$225.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive7/15/2026Lower Price Target$299.12$435.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive7/15/2026Boost Price Target$92.30$92.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors7/15/2026Lower Price Target$319.21$360.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax6/18/2026Boost Price Target$47.34$37.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax6/12/2026Boost Price Target$51.41$31.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROISNASnap-On5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$372.39$420.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIRBARB Global5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$104.00$124.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICARGCarGurus5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$28.90$35.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIVVVValvoline5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$34.60$35.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICARGCarGurus5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$30.35$35.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIRBARB Global5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$105.87$124.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISNASnap-On5/28/2026Initiated Coverage$374.53$420.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana5/14/2026Set Price Target$69.83$93.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIOPLNOpenlane5/6/2026Boost Price Target$35.35$40.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive5/6/2026Boost Price Target$341.04$470.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation5/6/2026Boost Price Target$202.14$255.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive5/5/2026Boost Price Target$75.74$77.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana4/30/2026Reiterated Rating$79.39$95.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana4/30/2026Boost Price Target$391.36$475.00$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax4/16/2026Lower Price Target$40.43$26.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group4/7/2026Lower Price Target$147.91$190.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ4/7/2026Lower Price Target$28.83$33.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors4/7/2026Lower Price Target$260.07$370.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive4/7/2026Lower Price Target$325.16$455.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation4/7/2026Lower Price Target$194.96$240.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group4/7/2026Boost Price Target$195.73$235.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana4/6/2026Lower Price Target$62.80$86.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIACVAACV Auctions3/2/2026Lower Price Target$4.88$7.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive2/23/2026Set Price Target$66.56$67.00$0.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart2/23/2026Reiterated Rating$36.48$32.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ2/20/2026Set Price Target$33.52$34.00$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana2/20/2026Lower Price Target$66.53$90.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group2/17/2026Boost Price Target$171.44$195.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors2/17/2026Lower Price Target$292.37$380.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group2/6/2026Lower Price Target$221.58$230.00Reduce$0.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive2/2/2026Set Price Target$354.80$470.00$0.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive1/21/2026Lower Price Target$62.35$69.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group1/21/2026Lower Price Target$162.99$190.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIOPLNOpenlane1/21/2026Boost Price Target$29.93$34.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIMy public warning after 55 years of watching the markets (Ad)Dr. Martin D. Weiss has publicly predicted six major American market crashes over his 55-year career, each warning issued before the crisis hit. Now the founder of Weiss Ratings, the only conflict-free rating agency in America, says he is watching a $3 trillion problem that could trigger a chain reaction across markets and banks.See Martin Weiss's full warning before this risk spreads furtherGPIGroup 1 Automotive1/21/2026Lower Price Target$398.68$490.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana1/21/2026Boost Price Target$88.34$106.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax1/21/2026Boost Price Target$47.44$28.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation1/21/2026Lower Price Target$215.23$245.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group1/21/2026Lower Price Target$244.69$250.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIACVAACV Auctions1/21/2026Boost Price Target$8.46$8.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors1/21/2026Lower Price Target$333.23$390.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax12/19/2025Lower Price Target$39.37$24.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana12/10/2025Boost Price Target$91.24$93.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group12/4/2025Lower Price Target$236.02$251.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROIACVAACV Auctions12/4/2025Boost Price Target$7.88$7.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart11/21/2025Reiterated Rating$41.02$33.00Underweight$0.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors11/12/2025Initiated Coverage$293.06$410.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$61.92$71.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$157.78$195.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIKAROPENLANE11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$25.08$32.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$31.04$33.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$379.86$510.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$34.16$28.00Underweight$00.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$191.59$250.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$217.25$275.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIACVAACV Auctions11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$5.50$6.00Equal Weight$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$65.34$78.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$41.34$32.00Underweight$00.0000.00% ROIABGAsbury Automotive Group11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$224.88$275.00Equal Weight$000.0000.00% ROIANAutoNation11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$193.94$250.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$41.28$32.00Underweight$00.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$65.55$78.00Overweight$00.0000.00% ROIGPIGroup 1 Automotive11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$392.10$510.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROIKAROPENLANE11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$25.47$32.00Overweight$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$34.44$28.00Underweight$00.0000.00% ROILADLithia Motors11/11/2025Upgrade$300.19Strong-Buy$000.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$31.06$33.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROIPAGPenske Automotive Group11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$160.74$195.00Overweight$000.0000.00% ROISAHSonic Automotive11/11/2025Initiated Coverage$63.93$71.00Equal Weight$00.0000.00% ROICARAvis Budget Group8/20/2025Reiterated Rating$156.62$113.00Underperform$000.0000.00% ROIHTZHertz Global4/11/2025Lower Price Target$4.14$2.70Underperform$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 GroupCitigroupBarclaysRoyal Bank Of CanadaMorgan StanleyWells Fargo & CompanyJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerDeutsche BankBMO Capital Markets Unlock superior investment research and tools. 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