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Brian Vaccaro Analyst Performance

Managing Director, Equity Analyst - Restaurants at Raymond James Financial

Brian Vaccaro is a stock analyst at Raymond James Financial in the retail/wholesale sector, covering 13 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Brian Vaccaro has issued 32 stock ratings, including strong buy, buy, and hold recommendations. While full access to Brian Vaccaro'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 Brian Vaccaro's 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
80 Last 11 Years
Buy Recommendations
75.64% 59 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered
13 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

RatingPercentageCount
Strong Buy16.7%13 ratings
Buy59.0%46 ratings
Hold19.2%15 ratings
Sell5.1%4 ratings

Out of 78 total stock ratings issued by Brian Vaccaro at Raymond James Financial, the majority (59.0%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 19.2% Hold, 16.7% Strong Buy, and 5.1% Sell.

Exchange Coverage

ExchangePercentageCount
NASDAQ
61.5% of companies on NASDAQ
8 companies
NYSE
38.5% of companies on NYSE
5 companies

Brian Vaccaro, an analyst at Raymond James Financial, currently covers 13 companies listed on NASDAQ and NYSE, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.

Coverage Focus

Sector IconSectorPercentage
Retail/Wholesale
13 companies
100.0%

Brian Vaccaro of Raymond James Financial specializes in stock coverage within the Retail/Wholesale sector.

Coverage Industries

IndustryPercentage
RETAIL - RESTRNTS
12 companies
92.3%
RETAIL – EATING PLACES
1 company
7.7%

About Brian Vaccaro

Brian Vaccaro joined the Raymond James Equity Research department in 2005 and became an analyst in 2014. He has been covering the restaurant sector since joining Raymond James. Prior to joining Raymond James, Vaccaro spent two years with Standard & Poor’s Corporate Value Consulting, where he was a generalist and worked on various engagements within the consumer staples, telecom and healthcare industries. Vaccaro earned a B.S. in finance from the University of Florida and is a CFA® charterholder.
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Brian Vaccaro's Ratings History at Raymond James Financial

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CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-Month
Price Target
Rating12-Month
Price & ROI
Details
Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. stock logo
BRCB
Black Rock Coffee Bar
4/21/2026Lower Price Target$14.48$20.00Outperform
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
4/21/2026Lower Price Target$35.78$41.00Outperform
Wingstop Inc. stock logo
WING
Wingstop
4/2/2026Upgrade$144.87$240.00Strong-Buy
Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. stock logo
BRCB
Black Rock Coffee Bar
1/21/2026Lower Price Target$18.21$26.00Outperform
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
1/21/2026Set Price Target$97.05$140.00
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated stock logo
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
1/21/2026Downgrade$57.67Market Perform
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
1/21/2026Reiterated Rating$97.05Strong-Buy
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated stock logo
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
1/21/2026Set Price Target$57.67$60.00
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1/21/2026Boost Price Target$38.94$45.00Outperform
Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock logo
DRI
Darden Restaurants
1/21/2026Reiterated Rating$208.68Market Perform
Brinker International, Inc. stock logo
EAT
Brinker International
1/21/2026Upgrade$159.54$195.00Outperform
Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock logo
DRI
Darden Restaurants
12/19/2025Reiterated Rating$192.70Outperform
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
11/25/2025Reiterated Rating$86.97Strong-Buy
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
11/3/2025Reiterated Rating$93.42$150.00Strong-Buy
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
10/30/2025Reiterated Rating$39.77$40.00Outperform
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated stock logo
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
10/29/2025Reiterated Rating$51.27$60.00Outperform
Wingstop Inc. stock logo
WING
Wingstop
10/16/2025Reiterated Rating$246.85$350.00Strong-Buy
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
10/16/2025Reiterated Rating$41.51$52.00Outperform
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated stock logo
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
10/16/2025Reiterated Rating$54.14$70.00Outperform
Black Rock Coffee Bar, Inc. stock logo
BRCB
Black Rock Coffee Bar
10/16/2025Reiterated Rating$24.03$28.00Outperform
Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock logo
DRI
Darden Restaurants
9/19/2025Lower Price Target$187.02$210.00Outperform
Wingstop Inc. stock logo
WING
Wingstop
8/15/2025Upgrade$325.59$420.00Strong-Buy
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated stock logo
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
8/15/2025Boost Price Target$63.04$73.00Outperform
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8/15/2025Lower Price Target$43.84$56.00Outperform
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
8/1/2025Reiterated Rating$112.24$160.00Strong-Buy
Wingstop Inc. stock logo
WING
Wingstop
7/31/2025Boost Price Target$375.38$420.00Outperform
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7/24/2025Reiterated Rating$45.43$60.00Outperform
Wingstop Inc. stock logo
WING
Wingstop
7/17/2025Reiterated Rating$329.17$400.00Outperform
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. stock logo
FWRG
First Watch Restaurant Group
7/17/2025Boost Price Target$17.20$22.00Strong-Buy
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7/17/2025Boost Price Target$53.63$62.00Outperform
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated stock logo
CAKE
Cheesecake Factory
7/17/2025Boost Price Target$61.87$70.00Outperform
Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock logo
DRI
Darden Restaurants
6/23/2025Boost Price Target$218.96$240.00Outperform
First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. stock logo
FWRG
First Watch Restaurant Group
5/7/2025Reiterated Rating$15.37$21.00Strong-Buy
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
5/2/2025Reiterated Rating$95.75$140.00Strong-Buy
Shake Shack, Inc. stock logo
SHAK
Shake Shack
4/16/2025Set Price Target$80.41$145.00Strong-Buy
Darden Restaurants, Inc. stock logo
DRI
Darden Restaurants
1/28/2025Boost Price Target$193.05$210.00Outperform
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. stock logo
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1/28/2025Lower Price Target$57.60$69.00Outperform