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 37 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Michael Baker has issued 110 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Michael Baker'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 Michael Baker'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 Ratings284 Last 11 YearsBuy Recommendations69.85% 183 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered37 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution262RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Michael Baker.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy69.8%183 ratings Hold30.2%79 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 262 total stock ratings issued by Michael Baker at DA Davidson, the majority (69.8%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 30.2% Hold.Best & Worst CallsBest Call0000.0%CTRNMar 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%DXLGMar 2025Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ51.4% of companies on NASDAQ19 companiesNYSE48.6% of companies on NYSE18 companiesMichael Baker, an analyst at DA Davidson, currently covers 37 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageRetail/Wholesale26 companies70.3%Consumer Staples5 companies13.5%Consumer Discretionary4 companies10.8%Business Services1 company2.7%Auto/Tires/Trucks1 company2.7%Michael Baker of DA Davidson specializes in stock coverage within the Retail/Wholesale sector, with additional focus on Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageRETAIL - MISC/DIV6 companies16.2%RETAIL - DISCOUNT5 companies13.5%CONS PD - MISC STPL5 companies13.5%RETAIL - HOME FRN4 companies10.8%RET/WHL - AUTO PT3 companies8.1%TEXTILE - APPAREL2 companies5.4%RETAIL - APP/SHOE2 companies5.4%INTERNET COMMERCE2 companies5.4%RETAIL - CONS ELC1 company2.7%STAFFING1 company2.7%WHOLESALE – JEWELRY, WATCHES, PRECIOUS STONES & METALS1 company2.7%RETAIL – HOME FURNISHINGS STORES1 company2.7%AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG1 company2.7%RETAIL - SUPERMKT1 company2.7%TOYS/GAME/HOBBY1 company2.7%PREC MTLS/JWLRY1 company2.7% 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 CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-MonthPrice TargetRating12-MonthPrice & ROIDetailsTSCOTractor Supply6/22/2026Lower Price Target$30.20$40.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy6/22/2026Reiterated Rating$76.94$90.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIJRSHJerash Holdings (US)6/16/2026Set Price Target$4.19$5.00$0.0000.00% ROILOVELovesac6/12/2026Boost Price Target$16.63$20.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDXLGDestination XL Group6/4/2026Reiterated Rating$0.67$1.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale6/4/2026Reiterated Rating$985.01$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty6/3/2026Lower Price Target$494.87$585.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends6/3/2026Reiterated Rating$46.11$68.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale5/29/2026Reiterated Rating$952.88$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy5/29/2026Reiterated Rating$77.59$78.00Buy$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. DKSDICK'S Sporting Goods5/28/2026Reiterated Rating$222.73$260.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends5/28/2026Reiterated Rating$51.44$68.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone5/27/2026Lower Price Target$3,013.00$3,750.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone5/27/2026Reiterated Rating$3,100.16$4,300.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget5/21/2026Boost Price Target$121.45$155.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies5/20/2026Reiterated Rating$217.86$275.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot5/19/2026Lower Price Target$302.23$377.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGOGrocery Outlet5/14/2026Boost Price Target$7.79$9.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHQIHireQuest5/13/2026Reiterated Rating$11.73$15.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDXLGDestination XL Group5/13/2026Reiterated Rating$0.67$1.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROIORLYO'Reilly Automotive5/1/2026Boost Price Target$96.64$114.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana5/1/2026Boost Price Target$76.51$67.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIGOLDGold.com4/28/2026Reiterated Rating$45.43$60.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply4/22/2026Lower Price Target$38.48$50.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply4/16/2026Reiterated Rating$44.63$60.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty4/14/2026Reiterated Rating$533.60$650.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWDFCWD-404/10/2026Lower Price Target$215.59$270.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale4/10/2026Reiterated Rating$999.08$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIDXLGDestination XL Group3/20/2026Lower Price Target$0.50$1.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBOBSBob's Discount Furniture3/18/2026Lower Price Target$15.44$24.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends3/17/2026Set Price Target$51.63$68.00$0.0000.00% ROIRDNWRideNow Group3/10/2026Reiterated Rating$6.82$6.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget3/9/2026Boost Price Target$119.98$140.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale3/6/2026Reiterated Rating$995.72$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club3/5/2026Boost Price Target$98.49$114.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone3/5/2026Set Price Target$3,746.41$4,300.00$0.0000.00% ROIHLLYHolley3/5/2026Set Price Target$3.65$4.50$0.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy3/5/2026Set Price Target$65.81$78.00$0.0000.00% ROIGOGrocery Outlet3/5/2026Set Price Target$6.82$8.00$0.0000.00% ROIGOGrocery Outlet3/5/2026Lower Price Target$6.34$7.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIFour winners over 400%. Here's #5 (Ad)CFA and CMT analyst Garrett Goggin called G2 Goldfields before it rose 1,023%, Reunion Gold before 538%, Highlander Silver before 741%, and Orogen Royalty before 416%. He also publicly predicted Newmont's 126% gain in 2025. Now Goggin says the 1974 petrodollar agreement between Washington and Riyadh has quietly expired, central banks are buying gold at the fastest pace since 1950, and a major monetary shift is underway. He has identified four specific positions - plus two bonus opportunities for readers.Read the full briefing and see all four positions plus two bonusesAZOAutoZone3/3/2026Lower Price Target$3,713.68$4,100.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies2/26/2026Reiterated Rating$262.45$275.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot2/24/2026Boost Price Target$384.12$445.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBOBSBob's Discount Furniture2/23/2026Initiated Coverage$22.00$26.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart2/20/2026Set Price Target$121.67$150.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana2/19/2026Lower Price Target$65.28$64.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart2/18/2026Reiterated Rating$126.92$135.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts2/17/2026Set Price Target$56.79$58.00$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts2/17/2026Reiterated Rating$57.28$47.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIMATMattel2/11/2026Lower Price Target$16.01$18.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIJRSHJerash Holdings (US)2/10/2026Reiterated Rating$3.54$4.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGOLDGold.com2/6/2026Boost Price Target$55.44$60.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale2/5/2026Reiterated Rating$989.09$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts2/5/2026Reiterated Rating$52.95$47.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIORLYO'Reilly Automotive2/3/2026Reiterated Rating$97.22$110.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply1/30/2026Reiterated Rating$50.46$60.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGOLDGold.com1/27/2026Boost Price Target$48.54$53.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBRCCBRC1/14/2026Set Price Target$1.00$2.50$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends1/13/2026Set Price Target$46.36$55.00$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget1/12/2026Set Price Target$106.21$120.00$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods1/12/2026Set Price Target$214.99$260.00$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts1/12/2026Set Price Target$43.60$47.00$0.0000.00% ROILOVELovesac12/11/2025Lower Price Target$12.67$18.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot12/10/2025Lower Price Target$347.34$407.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone12/10/2025Lower Price Target$3,417.92$4,500.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty12/5/2025Boost Price Target$604.28$650.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIGOGrocery Outlet12/4/2025Reiterated Rating$11.09$15.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale12/4/2025Reiterated Rating$890.74$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends12/3/2025Set Price Target$44.24$43.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIHQIHireQuest12/2/2025Set Price Target$8.28$15.00$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty12/1/2025Set Price Target$540.38$606.00$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods11/26/2025Lower Price Target$210.90$245.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club11/24/2025Reiterated Rating$90.64$123.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart11/21/2025Set Price Target$106.84$130.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies11/20/2025Lower Price Target$228.50$250.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget11/20/2025Reiterated Rating$85.94$108.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot11/19/2025Set Price Target$336.11$430.00$0.0000.00% ROIHDHome Depot11/18/2025Reiterated Rating$342.06$475.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAMRKA-Mark Precious Metals11/17/2025Set Price Target$25.72$34.00$0.0000.00% ROIHLLYHolley11/10/2025Boost Price Target$3.62$4.50Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone11/6/2025Set Price Target$3,674.35$4,850.00$0.0000.00% ROIGOGrocery Outlet11/5/2025Lower Price Target$13.30$15.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIRDNWRideNow Group11/5/2025Set Price Target$3.94$4.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts10/31/2025Lower Price Target$47.64$55.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana10/30/2025Set Price Target$63.94$72.00$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply10/24/2025Set Price Target$57.40$70.00$0.0000.00% ROIMATMattel10/22/2025Lower Price Target$18.38$25.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods10/22/2025Boost Price Target$228.21$270.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart10/15/2025Set Price Target$107.15$117.00$0.0000.00% ROITGTTarget10/13/2025Lower Price Target$87.85$108.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROINow that SpaceX is public, buy this ticker (no, not SpaceX or Tesla) (Ad)The SpaceX IPO wasn't the big trade - according to Larry Benedict, founder of The Opportunistic Trader, it was the trigger. Benedict, who delivered a 279% return on cash in 2025 across a 20-year winning streak, says the listing launched what he calls the 'Final Phase of Elon's Master Plan.' He's identified one specific ticker - not SpaceX, Tesla, or any Elon-affiliated company - that he believes could see billions in inflows as this phase unfolds. He calls it his trade of the year.Watch the video now to get the ticker name and full trade detailsCOSTCostco Wholesale9/26/2025Reiterated Rating$943.31$1,000.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone9/24/2025Reiterated Rating$4,126.01$4,850.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIAMRKA-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% ROIBBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop8/4/2025Boost Price Target$50.80$64.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana7/31/2025Boost Price Target$77.63$76.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty7/31/2025Boost Price Target$514.84$585.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROITSCOTractor Supply7/25/2025Boost Price Target$59.13$70.00Buy$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% 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$000.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods5/29/2025Lower Price Target$179.29$230.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROIBJBJ's Wholesale Club5/23/2025Boost Price Target$116.34$140.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIAAPAdvance Auto Parts5/23/2025Boost Price Target$47.44$47.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROITGTTarget5/22/2025Lower Price Target$95.17$125.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies5/22/2025Lower Price Target$223.73$240.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIWMTWalmart5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$98.18$117.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROIDKSDICK'S Sporting Goods5/16/2025Reiterated Rating$183.91$273.00Buy$000.0000.00% 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$00.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty4/16/2025Reiterated Rating$350.39$415.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROILOWLowe's Companies4/16/2025Reiterated Rating$215.40$270.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy4/14/2025Reiterated Rating$63.40$110.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone3/21/2025Upgrade$3,569.96$4,192.00Buy$0000.0000.00% ROIDXLGDestination XL Group3/21/2025Lower Price Target$1.85$2.50Buy$0.0000.00% ROICTRNCiti Trends3/19/2025Reiterated Rating$21.36$29.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROIULTAUlta Beauty3/14/2025Lower Price Target$351.91$415.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROIBBWBuild-A-Bear Workshop3/14/2025Reiterated Rating$36.26$50.00Buy$00.0000.00% 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$000.0000.00% 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$00.0000.00% ROIAZOAutoZone3/5/2025Boost Price Target$3,503.24$3,500.00Neutral$0000.0000.00% ROIBBYBest Buy3/5/2025Lower Price Target$75.85$110.00Buy$00.0000.00% ROITGTTarget3/5/2025Lower Price Target$115.29$140.00Buy$000.0000.00% ROIBRCCBRC3/5/2025Lower Price Target$2.09$3.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana2/20/2025Boost Price Target$47.75$52.00Neutral$00.0000.00% 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$00.0000.00% ROICOSTCostco Wholesale2/6/2025Boost Price Target$1,047.90$1,000.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROITrump's New Dollar (Ad)Porter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. 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