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Michael Baker

Michael Baker Analyst Performance

Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst at DA Davidson

Michael 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 Statistics

Average Return
00.00% 12-Month ROI
Success Rate
00.00% Profitable Ratings
Total Ratings
226 Last 10 Years
Buy Recommendations
64.73% 145 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered
33 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

RatingPercentageCount
Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings
Buy64.7%145 ratings
Hold35.3%79 ratings
Sell0.0%0 ratings

Out 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.

Exchange Coverage

ExchangePercentageCount
NYSE
51.5% of companies on NYSE
17 companies
NASDAQ
48.5% of companies on NASDAQ
16 companies

Michael Baker, an analyst at DA Davidson, currently covers 33 companies listed on NYSE and NASDAQ, with the majority traded on NYSE.

Coverage Focus

Sector IconSectorPercentage
Retail/Wholesale
26 companies
78.8%
Consumer Discretionary
3 companies
9.1%
Consumer Staples
3 companies
9.1%
Miscellaneous
1 company
3.0%

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 Industries

IndustryPercentage
RETAIL - MISC/DIV
6 companies
18.2%
RETAIL - DISCOUNT
5 companies
15.2%
RETAIL - HOME FRN
4 companies
12.1%
CONS PD - MISC STPL
3 companies
9.1%
RET/WHL - AUTO PT
3 companies
9.1%
RETAIL - APP/SHOE
2 companies
6.1%
INTERNET COMMERCE
2 companies
6.1%
PREC MTLS/JWLRY
1 company
3.0%
RETAIL - SUPERMKT
1 company
3.0%
RETAIL - CONS ELC
1 company
3.0%
TEXTILE - APPAREL
1 company
3.0%
MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL
1 company
3.0%
HOBBY, TOY, & GAME SHOPS
1 company
3.0%
Miscellaneous
1 company
3.0%
MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES
1 company
3.0%

About Michael Baker

Mike 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.
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Michael Baker's Ratings History at DA Davidson

Recommendation ROI is the percentage between the price on the Report Date to the price 12 months after the report date.
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CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-Month
Price Target
Rating12-Month
Price & ROI
Details
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. stock logo
AMRK
A-Mark Precious Metals
9/10/2025Reiterated Rating$22.31$29.00Buy
The Lovesac Company stock logo
LOVE
Lovesac
9/9/2025Reiterated Rating$19.46$24.00Buy
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stock logo
BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop
8/29/2025Boost Price Target$67.28$85.00Buy
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
8/29/2025Boost Price Target$494.87$625.00Buy
Citi Trends, Inc. stock logo
CTRN
Citi Trends
8/27/2025Boost Price Target$33.95$43.00Buy
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. stock logo
BJ
BJ's Wholesale Club
8/25/2025Lower Price Target$97.17$123.00Buy
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
8/21/2025Boost Price Target$255.36$266.00Neutral
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
8/19/2025Reiterated Rating$408.45$450.00Buy
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. stock logo
AAP
Advance Auto Parts
8/14/2025Set Price Target$61.87$65.00
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. stock logo
AAP
Advance Auto Parts
8/14/2025Lower Price Target$56.90$63.00Neutral
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stock logo
BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop
8/4/2025Boost Price Target$50.80$64.00Buy
Carvana Co. stock logo
CVNA
Carvana
7/31/2025Boost Price Target$388.17$380.00Neutral
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
7/31/2025Boost Price Target$514.84$585.00Buy
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. stock logo
ORLY
O'Reilly Automotive
7/25/2025Boost Price Target$98.33$115.00Buy
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. stock logo
AAP
Advance Auto Parts
7/25/2025Boost Price Target$58.71$65.00Neutral
Tractor Supply Company stock logo
TSCO
Tractor Supply
7/25/2025Boost Price Target$59.13$70.00Buy
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
7/7/2025Boost Price Target$474.28$550.00Buy
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. stock logo
DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods
6/27/2025Reiterated Rating$205.18$230.00Buy
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
5/30/2025Boost Price Target$471.18$485.00Buy
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. stock logo
DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods
5/29/2025Lower Price Target$179.29$230.00Buy
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. stock logo
BJ
BJ's Wholesale Club
5/23/2025Boost Price Target$116.34$140.00Buy
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. stock logo
AAP
Advance Auto Parts
5/23/2025Boost Price Target$47.44$47.00Neutral
Target Corporation stock logo
TGT
Target
5/22/2025Lower Price Target$95.17$125.00Buy
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
5/22/2025Lower Price Target$223.73$240.00Neutral
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$98.18$117.00Buy
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. stock logo
DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods
5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$183.91$273.00Buy
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. stock logo
AMRK
A-Mark Precious Metals
5/8/2025Lower Price Target$20.94$29.00Buy
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. stock logo
ORLY
O'Reilly Automotive
4/25/2025Boost Price Target$89.80$106.67Buy
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
4/16/2025Reiterated Rating$350.39$415.00Buy
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
4/16/2025Reiterated Rating$215.40$270.00Neutral
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
4/14/2025Reiterated Rating$63.40$110.00Buy
AutoZone, Inc. stock logo
AZO
AutoZone
3/21/2025Upgrade$3,569.96$4,192.00Buy
Destination XL Group, Inc. stock logo
DXLG
Destination XL Group
3/21/2025Lower Price Target$1.85$2.50Buy
Citi Trends, Inc. stock logo
CTRN
Citi Trends
3/19/2025Reiterated Rating$21.36$29.00Buy
Ulta Beauty Inc. stock logo
ULTA
Ulta Beauty
3/14/2025Lower Price Target$351.91$415.00Buy
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. stock logo
BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop
3/14/2025Reiterated Rating$36.26$50.00Buy
Superior Group of Companies, Inc. stock logo
SGC
Superior Group of Companies
3/12/2025Lower Price Target$11.44$20.00Buy
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. stock logo
DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods
3/12/2025Lower Price Target$196.11$273.00Buy
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. stock logo
AMRK
A-Mark Precious Metals
3/11/2025Reiterated Rating$27.47$35.00Buy
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. stock logo
BJ
BJ's Wholesale Club
3/7/2025Boost Price Target$115.85$130.00Buy
AutoZone, Inc. stock logo
AZO
AutoZone
3/5/2025Boost Price Target$3,503.24$3,500.00Neutral
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
3/5/2025Lower Price Target$75.85$110.00Buy
Target Corporation stock logo
TGT
Target
3/5/2025Lower Price Target$115.29$140.00Buy
BRC Inc. stock logo
BRCC
BRC
3/5/2025Lower Price Target$2.09$3.00Buy
Carvana Co. stock logo
CVNA
Carvana
2/20/2025Boost Price Target$238.74$260.00Neutral
A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. stock logo
AMRK
A-Mark Precious Metals
2/7/2025Lower Price Target$28.58$35.00Buy
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. stock logo
ORLY
O'Reilly Automotive
2/7/2025Boost Price Target$87.78$101.67Buy
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2/6/2025Boost Price Target$1,047.90$1,000.00Neutral
RumbleON, Inc. stock logo
RMBL
RumbleON
1/14/2025Reiterated Rating$4.57$5.00Neutral