Michael Baker Analyst PerformanceManaging Director, Senior Research Analyst at DA DavidsonMichael Baker is a stock analyst at DA Davidson focused in the retail/wholesale sector, covering 33 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Michael Baker has issued 49 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Michael Baker's proprietary MarketBeat Analyst Rating is reserved for MarketBeat All Access subscribers, the rating is updated daily to reflect the most recent analyst activity. This profile highlights Michael Baker's coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies — helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions. Analyst Ratings, Coverage, and Performance StatisticsAnalyst RatingSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating MarketBeatAverage Return00.00% 12-Month ROISuccess Rate00.00% Profitable RatingsTotal Ratings226 Last 10 YearsBuy Recommendations64.73% 145 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered33 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution224RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Michael Baker.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy64.7%145 ratings Hold35.3%79 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 224 total stock ratings issued by Michael Baker at DA Davidson, the majority (64.7%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 35.3% Hold.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%BBYJun 2016Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%PRTYNov 2018Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNYSE51.5% of companies on NYSE17 companiesNASDAQ48.5% of companies on NASDAQ16 companiesMichael Baker, an analyst at DA Davidson, currently covers 33 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageRetail/Wholesale26 companies78.8%Consumer Discretionary3 companies9.1%Consumer Staples3 companies9.1%Miscellaneous1 company3.0%Michael Baker of DA Davidson specializes in stock coverage within the Retail/Wholesale sector, with additional focus on Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageRETAIL - MISC/DIV6 companies18.2%RETAIL - DISCOUNT5 companies15.2%RETAIL - HOME FRN4 companies12.1%CONS PD - MISC STPL3 companies9.1%RET/WHL - AUTO PT3 companies9.1%RETAIL - APP/SHOE2 companies6.1%INTERNET COMMERCE2 companies6.1%PREC MTLS/JWLRY1 company3.0%RETAIL - SUPERMKT1 company3.0%RETAIL - CONS ELC1 company3.0%TEXTILE - APPAREL1 company3.0%MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL1 company3.0%HOBBY, TOY, & GAME SHOPS1 company3.0%Miscellaneous1 company3.0%MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES1 company3.0% About Michael BakerMike Baker joined D.A. Davidson in August 2020 with more than 20 years of experience on the sell side to cover Retailing / Broadlines & Hardlines companies. Prior to joining the firm, he was at Deutsche Bank and Nomura/Instinet. He started his career at TJX, in its Marmaxx merchandising training division. Mike holds an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tufts University.Follow on LinkedIn Michael Baker's Ratings History at DA Davidson 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 to Excel CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals9/10/2025Reiterated Rating$22.31$29.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOVELovesac9/9/2025Reiterated Rating$19.46$24.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop8/29/2025Boost Price Target$67.28$85.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty8/29/2025Boost Price Target$494.87$625.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends8/27/2025Boost Price Target$33.95$43.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club8/25/2025Lower Price Target$97.17$123.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies8/21/2025Boost Price Target$255.36$266.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot8/19/2025Reiterated Rating$408.45$450.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts8/14/2025Set Price Target$61.87$65.00$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts8/14/2025Lower Price Target$56.90$63.00Neutral$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. BBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop8/4/2025Boost Price Target$50.80$64.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana7/31/2025Boost Price Target$388.17$380.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty7/31/2025Boost Price Target$514.84$585.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIORLYO'Reilly Automotive7/25/2025Boost Price Target$98.33$115.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts7/25/2025Boost Price Target$58.71$65.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply7/25/2025Boost Price Target$59.13$70.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty7/7/2025Boost Price Target$474.28$550.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods6/27/2025Reiterated Rating$205.18$230.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty5/30/2025Boost Price Target$471.18$485.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods5/29/2025Lower Price Target$179.29$230.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club5/23/2025Boost Price Target$116.34$140.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts5/23/2025Boost Price Target$47.44$47.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget5/22/2025Lower Price Target$95.17$125.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies5/22/2025Lower Price Target$223.73$240.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$98.18$117.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$183.91$273.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals5/8/2025Lower Price Target$20.94$29.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIORLYO'Reilly Automotive4/25/2025Boost Price Target$89.80$106.67Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty4/16/2025Reiterated Rating$350.39$415.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies4/16/2025Reiterated Rating$215.40$270.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy4/14/2025Reiterated Rating$63.40$110.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone3/21/2025Upgrade$3,569.96$4,192.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDXLGDestination XL Group3/21/2025Lower Price Target$1.85$2.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends3/19/2025Reiterated Rating$21.36$29.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty3/14/2025Lower Price Target$351.91$415.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop3/14/2025Reiterated Rating$36.26$50.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROISGCSuperior Group of Companies3/12/2025Lower Price Target$11.44$20.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods3/12/2025Lower Price Target$196.11$273.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals3/11/2025Reiterated Rating$27.47$35.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club3/7/2025Boost Price Target$115.85$130.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone3/5/2025Boost Price Target$3,503.24$3,500.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy3/5/2025Lower Price Target$75.85$110.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget3/5/2025Lower Price Target$115.29$140.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBRCCBRC3/5/2025Lower Price Target$2.09$3.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana2/20/2025Boost Price Target$238.74$260.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals2/7/2025Lower Price Target$28.58$35.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIORLYO'Reilly Automotive2/7/2025Boost Price Target$87.78$101.67Buy$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale2/6/2025Boost Price Target$1,047.90$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIRMBLRumbleON1/14/2025Reiterated Rating$4.57$5.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROI Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Today's 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 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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