David Katz Analyst PerformanceManaging Director at Jefferies Financial GroupDavid Katz is a stock analyst at Jefferies Financial Group focused in the consumer discretionary sector, covering 40 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, David Katz has issued 53 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to David Katz'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 David Katz'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 Ratings134 Last 8 YearsBuy Recommendations68.50% 87 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered40 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution127RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by David Katz.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy68.5%87 ratings Hold31.5%40 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 127 total stock ratings issued by David Katz at Jefferies Financial Group, the majority (68.5%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 31.5% Hold.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%CHDNJan 2019Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%GAMBJan 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE67.5% of companies on NYSE27 companiesNASDAQ32.5% of companies on NASDAQ13 companiesDavid Katz, an analyst at Jefferies Financial Group, currently covers 40 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageConsumer Discretionary31 companies77.5%Finance6 companies15.0%Business Services2 companies5.0%Services1 company2.5%David Katz of Jefferies Financial Group specializes in stock coverage within the Consumer Discretionary sector, with additional focus on Finance and Business Services companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageGAMING13 companies32.5%LEISURE&REC SVS8 companies20.0%HOTELS & MOTELS8 companies20.0%REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER6 companies15.0%LEISURE&REC PRD1 company2.5%SERVICES – MISC. ENTERTAINMENT1 company2.5%ADVERTISING/MKTG SVCS1 company2.5%MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST1 company2.5%BUSINESS SVCS1 company2.5% About David KatzDavid Katz was most recently a Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst with Jefferies & Co. and CIBC Oppenheimer & Co. in New York. His area of expertise is the Gaming, Lodging & Leisure industries. Prior to equity research, David was a co-founder and principal of a private manufacturing business.Follow on LinkedIn David Katz's Ratings History at Jefferies Financial Group 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 & ROIDetailsMGMMGM Resorts International5/1/2026Downgrade$38.92$44.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive4/29/2026Boost Price Target$24.05$32.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROISRADSportradar Group4/24/2026Downgrade$12.90$14.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROILVSLas Vegas Sands4/23/2026Boost Price Target$56.81$63.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROILVSLas Vegas Sands4/6/2026Reiterated Rating$54.37$61.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROICZRCaesars Entertainment4/6/2026Boost Price Target$26.59$26.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIRRRRed Rock Resorts4/6/2026Lower Price Target$55.29$74.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWYNNWynn Resorts4/6/2026Lower Price Target$101.96$150.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBRSLBrightstar Lottery4/6/2026Lower Price Target$12.58$14.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIGAMBGambling.com Group3/13/2026Lower Price Target$4.19$7.00Buy$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. LYVLive Nation Entertainment3/9/2026Reiterated Rating$165.51Hold$0.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings3/3/2026Set Price Target$23.82$46.00$0.0000.00% ROIVACMarriott Vacations Worldwide3/2/2026Upgrade$65.00$105.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIHGVHilton Grand Vacations3/2/2026Boost Price Target$43.92$50.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings2/15/2026Reiterated Rating$21.76Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRRRRed Rock Resorts2/11/2026Reiterated Rating$66.93$79.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIHLTHilton Worldwide2/11/2026Reiterated Rating$324.38$339.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIMARMarriott International2/11/2026Boost Price Target$359.88$415.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises1/30/2026Boost Price Target$344.44$334.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROILVSLas Vegas Sands1/30/2026Lower Price Target$52.75$72.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive1/25/2026Reiterated Rating$17.19$29.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIFUNSix Flags Entertainment1/13/2026Lower Price Target$15.88$17.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIMTNVail Resorts1/13/2026Upgrade$140.96$165.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILYVLive Nation Entertainment1/13/2026Downgrade$148.88$155.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROILVSLas Vegas Sands12/24/2025Reiterated Rating$66.29$78.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRRRRed Rock Resorts12/24/2025Reiterated Rating$62.06Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises12/15/2025Lower Price Target$278.67$275.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROICCLCarnival12/15/2025Boost Price Target$27.63$37.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVIKViking12/15/2025Upgrade$68.79$80.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROINCLHNorwegian Cruise Line12/15/2025Downgrade$20.83$20.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIWYNNWynn Resorts12/8/2025Boost Price Target$125.51$155.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIVIKViking11/20/2025Reiterated Rating$61.45$60.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIGAMBGambling.com Group11/14/2025Lower Price Target$5.10$8.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRRRRed Rock Resorts11/4/2025Upgrade$54.07$65.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICZRCaesars Entertainment11/4/2025Downgrade$20.45$22.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive10/30/2025Boost Price Target$18.13$27.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive10/13/2025Reiterated Rating$18.89Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive10/12/2025Set Price Target$18.39$27.00$0.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings10/6/2025Set Price Target$35.37$52.00$0.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings10/6/2025Lower Price Target$35.37$51.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBefore you buy SpaceX shares, consider this alternative approach (Ad)SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a June 2026 listing at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion - potentially the largest IPO in history. But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. There is a lesser-known way to tap into this windfall that most investors haven't considered.Discover the overlooked SpaceX IPO strategy before the June listingDKNGDraftKings8/21/2025Set Price Target$47.44$54.00$0.0000.00% ROIGAMBGambling.com Group8/15/2025Lower Price Target$10.38$15.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWYNNWynn Resorts8/11/2025Boost Price Target$106.41$133.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings8/8/2025Reiterated Rating$45.20$54.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIFUNSix Flags Entertainment8/7/2025Downgrade$24.35$25.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIVIKViking7/7/2025Boost Price Target$54.53$52.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROINCLHNorwegian Cruise Line7/7/2025Boost Price Target$21.47$29.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises7/7/2025Boost Price Target$329.23$315.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive7/3/2025Boost Price Target$14.93$18.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROISRADSportradar Group7/3/2025Boost Price Target$27.82$32.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings7/3/2025Lower Price Target$41.32$53.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGAMBGambling.com Group7/3/2025Lower Price Target$11.96$18.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILNWLight & Wonder6/25/2025Set Price Target$94.48$116.00$0.0000.00% ROIHLTHilton Worldwide5/12/2025Upgrade$243.18$296.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROIMARMarriott International5/12/2025Upgrade$257.97$303.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROICHDNChurchill Downs4/25/2025Lower Price Target$88.35$127.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROIDKNGDraftKings4/13/2025Set Price Target$33.35$60.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIFUNSix Flags Entertainment4/10/2025Lower Price Target$31.56$42.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIHSTHost Hotels & Resorts4/9/2025Downgrade$12.70$14.00Hold$00.0000.00% ROIPKPark Hotels & Resorts4/9/2025Downgrade$8.83$10.00Hold$00.0000.00% ROIXHRXenia Hotels & Resorts4/9/2025Downgrade$9.21$10.00Hold$00.0000.00% ROISHOSunstone Hotel Investors4/9/2025Lower Price Target$7.65$8.00Hold$0.0000.00% ROIRHPRyman Hospitality Properties4/9/2025Lower Price Target$78.01$100.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIWHWyndham Hotels & Resorts4/9/2025Lower Price Target$78.85$110.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROICHHChoice Hotels International4/9/2025Lower Price Target$118.33$133.00Hold$000.0000.00% ROIHHyatt Hotels4/9/2025Lower Price Target$104.95$120.00Hold$000.0000.00% ROIHLTHilton Worldwide4/9/2025Lower Price Target$199.63$228.00Hold$000.0000.00% ROIMARMarriott International4/9/2025Lower Price Target$211.87$226.00Hold$000.0000.00% ROIRCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises3/31/2025Initiated Coverage$207.35$230.00Hold$000.0000.00% ROIVIKViking3/31/2025Initiated Coverage$39.35$45.00Hold$00.0000.00% ROINCLHNorwegian Cruise Line3/31/2025Initiated Coverage$19.17$25.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROISRADSportradar Group3/20/2025Boost Price Target$22.39$27.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIWYNNWynn Resorts2/18/2025Upgrade$88.82$118.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROISRADSportradar Group1/15/2025Boost Price Target$19.57$23.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROILNWLight & Wonder1/15/2025Boost Price Target$89.14$121.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGAMBGambling.com Group1/15/2025Boost Price Target$14.06$21.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIRSIRush Street Interactive1/15/2025Boost Price Target$14.97$17.00Buy$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 BrokerageUBS GroupCitigroupBarclaysWells Fargo & CompanyMorgan StanleyRoyal Bank Of CanadaJPMorgan Chase & Co.Jefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupTD CowenTruist FinancialPiper SandlerStifel NicolausRaymond James FinancialBMO Capital Markets 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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