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Simon Hales

Simon Hales Analyst Performance

Managing Director- Consumer Staples & Beverages Research at Citigroup

Simon Hales is a stock analyst at Citigroup in the consumer staples sector, covering 2 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Simon Hales has issued 4 stock ratings, including and buy recommendations. While full access to Simon Hales' 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 Simon Hales' coverage history, rating activity, and performance tendencies — helping individual investors make more informed trading decisions.

Analyst Rankings, Coverage, and Performance Statistics

Average Return
00.00% 12-Month ROI
Success Rate
00.00% Profitable Ratings
Total Ratings
5 Last 5 Years
Buy Recommendations
100.00% 5 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered
2 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

RatingPercentageCount
Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings
Buy100.0%5 ratings
Hold0.0%0 ratings
Sell0.0%0 ratings

the majority (100.0%) have been Buy recommendations.

Best & Worst Calls

Exchange Coverage

ExchangePercentageCount
NYSE
50.0% of companies on NYSE
1 company
OTCMKTS
50.0% of companies on OTCMKTS
1 company

Simon Hales, an analyst at Citigroup, currently covers 2 companies listed on NYSE and OTCMKTS, with the majority traded on NYSE.

Coverage Focus

Sector IconSectorPercentage
Consumer Staples
2 companies
100.0%

Simon Hales of Citigroup specializes in stock coverage within the Consumer Staples sector.

Coverage Industries

IndustryPercentage
TOBACCO
1 company
50.0%
BEVERAGES - ALCOH
1 company
50.0%

About Simon Hales

Simon Hales currently works at Citigroup Global Markets Ltd., as Managing Director from 2017. Mr. Hales also formerly worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Securities Ltd., as Research Analyst from 2007 to 2009, JPMorgan Securities Plc, as Research Analyst from 2004 to 2007, Evolution Securities Ltd., as Research Analyst from 2009 to 2011, and Barclays Capital Securities Ltd., as Head of Consumer Staples & Beverage Research from 2011 to 2016. Mr. Hales received his undergraduate degree from the University of Durham.
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Simon Hales' Ratings History at Citigroup

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CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-Month
Price Target
Rating12-Month
Price & ROI
Details
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
9/4/2025Reiterated Rating$163.18Buy
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
7/22/2025Reiterated Rating$180.94Overweight
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
7/10/2025Boost Price Target$180.85$200.00Buy
Philip Morris International Inc. stock logo
PM
Philip Morris International
4/16/2025Boost Price Target$161.20$180.00Buy