Craig Kennison Analyst PerformanceDirector of Research Operations Senior Research Analyst at Robert W. BairdCraig Kennison is a stock analyst at Robert W. Baird across a range of sectors, covering 21 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Craig Kennison has issued 31 stock ratings, including buy and hold recommendations. While full access to Craig Kennison'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 Craig Kennison'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 Ratings81 Last 10 YearsBuy Recommendations45.83% 33 Buy RatingsCompanies Covered21 Unique Companies Ratings Distribution72RatingsDistribution of strong buy, buy, hold, and sell ratings by Craig Kennison.RatingPercentageCount Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings Buy45.8%33 ratings Hold54.2%39 ratings Sell0.0%0 ratingsOut of 72 total stock ratings issued by Craig Kennison at Robert W. Baird, the majority (54.2%) have been Hold recommendations, followed by 45.8% Buy.Best & Worst CallsBest Call000.0%WGOOct 2016Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Worst Call000.0%RDNWNov 2021Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to get analyst recommendation ROI.Exchange CoverageExchangePercentageCountNASDAQ52.4% of companies on NASDAQ11 companiesNYSE47.6% of companies on NYSE10 companiesCraig Kennison, an analyst at Robert W. Baird, currently covers 21 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.Coverage FocusSector IconSectorPercentageAuto/Tires/Trucks9 companies42.9%Consumer Discretionary4 companies19.0%Retail/Wholesale3 companies14.3%Business Services2 companies9.5%Computer and Technology1 company4.8%Construction1 company4.8%Miscellaneous1 company4.8%Craig Kennison of Robert W. Baird specializes in stock coverage within the Auto/Tires/Trucks sector, with additional focus on Consumer Discretionary and Retail/Wholesale companies.Coverage IndustriesIndustryPercentageLEISURE&REC PRD4 companies19.0%AUTO - DOMESTIC3 companies14.3%BLDG - MBL/MFG&RV3 companies14.3%AUTO/TRUCK - ORIG3 companies14.3%INTERNET COMMERCE2 companies9.5%SEMI - ANALOG & MIXED1 company4.8%AUCTION/VALUATION SERVICES1 company4.8%RET/WHL - AUTO PT1 company4.8%AUTO/TRUCK - REPL1 company4.8%FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVICES1 company4.8%Miscellaneous1 company4.8% About Craig KennisonCraig Kennison is Baird’s Senior Analyst covering Consumer and Automotive Services as well as the Director of Research Operations. Prior to joining Baird in 1999, Craig worked in marketing and sales for the Eureka Company. In 2011, Craig was recognized among the “Best on the Street” by The Wall Street Journal in Leisure Goods & Services. Craig also has been recognized by StarMine for the accuracy of earnings estimates in the Automotive sector. He earned Baird’s G. Frederick Kasten Jr. Award for Quality, Integrity and Service in 2010 and is a United Way Tocqueville Society Member. Craig received a BA in economics, English and philosophy and an MBA in finance from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he is an alumnus of the Applied Security Analysis Program. Craig Kennison's Ratings History at Robert W. Baird 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 & ROIDetailsCVNACarvana5/15/2026Set Price Target$69.41$88.00$0.0000.00% ROIRDNWRideNow Group5/15/2026Boost Price Target$7.93$9.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROISMTCSemtech5/12/2026Reiterated Rating$127.51Buy$0.0000.00% ROIHOGHarley-Davidson5/6/2026Set Price Target$25.08$28.00$0.0000.00% ROIPATKPatrick Industries5/1/2026Set Price Target$89.75$110.00$0.0000.00% ROICVNACarvana4/30/2026Set Price Target$79.39$88.00$0.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris4/29/2026Boost Price Target$66.31$70.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROISMTCSemtech4/16/2026Boost Price Target$99.30$122.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROIWGOWinnebago Industries3/26/2026Lower Price Target$32.80$42.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIRDNWRideNow Group3/10/2026Boost Price Target$6.70$7.00Neutral$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. CPRTCopart2/20/2026Set Price Target$35.83$48.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILCIILCI Industries2/19/2026Set Price Target$147.03$150.00$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax2/18/2026Boost Price Target$42.32$48.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIMCFTMastercraft Boat2/6/2026Set Price Target$25.09$28.00$0.0000.00% ROIBCBrunswick1/30/2026Set Price Target$79.42$85.00$0.0000.00% ROITHOThor Industries12/4/2025Boost Price Target$100.03$115.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROISMTCSemtech11/25/2025Boost Price Target$70.01$91.00Buy$0.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart11/21/2025Lower Price Target$40.05$52.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROILCIILCI Industries10/31/2025Boost Price Target$95.55$110.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBCBrunswick10/24/2025Boost Price Target$70.39$70.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris10/6/2025Boost Price Target$64.24$60.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax9/26/2025Lower Price Target$45.66$60.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROITHOThor Industries9/25/2025Boost Price Target$105.20$110.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIMCFTMastercraft Boat8/28/2025Boost Price Target$21.84$24.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris7/30/2025Boost Price Target$56.70$55.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROILKQLKQ7/25/2025Lower Price Target$31.73$42.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROICPRTCopart7/17/2025Lower Price Target$45.98$55.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris7/3/2025Boost Price Target$46.55$46.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIWGOWinnebago Industries6/26/2025Lower Price Target$28.30$35.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPATKPatrick Industries6/20/2025Boost Price Target$88.77$90.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris5/22/2025Boost Price Target$38.59$38.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBCBrunswick5/16/2025Boost Price Target$52.89$60.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIHOGHarley-Davidson5/14/2025Boost Price Target$24.99$28.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIRBARB Global5/8/2025Boost Price Target$104.23$115.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROILCIILCI Industries5/7/2025Lower Price Target$83.10$95.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIPATKPatrick Industries5/2/2025Lower Price Target$81.58$84.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIONEWOneWater Marine5/2/2025Lower Price Target$13.73$17.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROICWHCamping World5/1/2025Lower Price Target$12.09$15.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris4/30/2025Lower Price Target$32.85$33.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIKMXCarMax4/11/2025Lower Price Target$66.64$90.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow! 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If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.See the 5 stocks to avoidRDNWRideNow Group4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$2.40$3.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIPATKPatrick Industries4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$80.11$96.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROIONEWOneWater Marine4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$15.26$18.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIMCFTMastercraft Boat4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$16.41$20.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIMBUUMalibu Boats4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$28.71$32.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROILCIILCI Industries4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$80.81$100.00Neutral$000.0000.00% ROICWHCamping World4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$14.08$18.00Neutral$0.0000.00% ROIBCBrunswick4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$48.00$56.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIDOOOBRP4/4/2025Reiterated Rating$35.38$43.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIWGOWinnebago Industries4/4/2025Downgrade$32.85$38.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIHOGHarley-Davidson4/4/2025Lower Price Target$23.00$26.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIFOXFFox Factory4/4/2025Lower Price Target$20.91$25.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIPIIPolaris3/17/2025Lower Price Target$42.42$56.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIRDNWRideNow Group3/12/2025Lower Price Target$3.59$5.00Outperform$0.0000.00% ROITHOThor Industries3/6/2025Lower Price Target$81.47$100.00Outperform$00.0000.00% ROIFOXFFox Factory2/28/2025Lower Price Target$25.48$32.00Neutral$00.0000.00% ROIRBARB Global2/19/2025Boost Price Target$96.60$110.00Outperform$000.0000.00% ROIBCBrunswick1/31/2025Set Price Target$62.81$90.00$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 BrokerageWall Street ZenUBS GroupCitigroupMorgan StanleyRoyal Bank Of CanadaJefferies Financial GroupThe Goldman Sachs GroupStifel NicolausRaymond James FinancialMizuhoBank of AmericaKeyCorpSanford C. 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