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Michael Diana

Michael Diana Analyst Performance

Managing Director, Senior Research Analyst at Maxim Group

Michael Diana is a stock analyst at Maxim Group focused in the finance sector, covering 44 publicly traded companies. Over the past year, Michael Diana has issued 14 stock ratings, including and buy recommendations. While full access to Michael Diana'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 Diana'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
136 Last 10 Years
Buy Recommendations
88.55% 116 Buy Ratings
Companies Covered
44 Unique Companies

Ratings Distribution

RatingPercentageCount
Strong Buy0.0%0 ratings
Buy88.5%116 ratings
Hold11.5%15 ratings
Sell0.0%0 ratings

Out of 131 total stock ratings issued by Michael Diana at Maxim Group, the majority (88.5%) have been Buy recommendations, followed by 11.5% Hold.

Exchange Coverage

ExchangePercentageCount
NASDAQ
56.8% of companies on NASDAQ
25 companies
NYSE
40.9% of companies on NYSE
18 companies
OTCMKTS
2.3% of companies on OTCMKTS
1 company

Michael Diana, an analyst at Maxim Group, currently covers 44 companies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE and OTCMKTS, with the majority traded on NASDAQ.

Coverage Focus

Sector IconSectorPercentage
Finance
36 companies
81.8%
Business Services
2 companies
4.5%
Financial Services
2 companies
4.5%
Computer and Technology
2 companies
4.5%
Miscellaneous
1 company
2.3%
Auto/Tires/Trucks
1 company
2.3%

Michael Diana of Maxim Group specializes in stock coverage within the Finance sector, with additional focus on Business Services and Financial Services companies.

Coverage Industries

IndustryPercentage
REIT - MTGE TRUST
5 companies
11.4%
FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
3 companies
6.8%
FIN - MISC SVCS
3 companies
6.8%
BANKS - NORTHEAST
2 companies
4.5%
FIN - CONS LOANS
2 companies
4.5%
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVICES
2 companies
4.5%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
2 companies
4.5%
REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
2 companies
4.5%
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
2 companies
4.5%
INVESTMENT OFFICES
2 companies
4.5%
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
2 companies
4.5%
INVESTORS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
1 company
2.3%
REIT - EQTY TRUST - RESID
1 company
2.3%
FIN - SVGS & LOAN
1 company
2.3%
REAL ESTATE OPS
1 company
2.3%
BANKS - SOUTHEAST
1 company
2.3%
COMMERCIAL BANKS, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
1 company
2.3%
BANKS - SOUTHWEST
1 company
2.3%
BANKS - WEST
1 company
2.3%
BANKS - REGIONAL
1 company
2.3%
NONDEPOSITORY CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
1 company
2.3%
CREDIT SERVICES
1 company
2.3%
DETECTIVE & ARMORED CAR SERVICES
1 company
2.3%
Miscellaneous
1 company
2.3%
INVESTORS
1 company
2.3%
REIT - EQTY TRUST - RETAIL
1 company
2.3%
IT SERVICES
1 company
2.3%
CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES
1 company
2.3%

About Michael Diana

Michael Diana is a Managing Director at Maxim Group LLC. Mr. Diana began his Wall Street career at First Boston as a financial services investment banker. Prior to joining Maxim Group, Mr. Diana was a research analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald where he covered mortgage REITS and small and mid-cap commercial banks. Previously, he held similar positions at Citigroup, Bear Stearns and Prudential Securities. He was recognized in the 2015 StarMine Analyst Awards as the #2 Top Earnings Estimator for banks. He received an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania and a JD from Cornell University.

Michael Diana's Ratings History at Maxim Group

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CompanyReport DateActionReport Date Price12-Month
Price Target
Rating12-Month
Price & ROI
Details
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation stock logo
HRZN
Horizon Technology Finance
8/11/2025Lower Price Target$7.27$7.50Buy
Two Harbors Investments Corp stock logo
TWO
Two Harbors Investments
7/29/2025Lower Price Target$10.15$12.00Buy
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. stock logo
NIC
Nicolet Bankshares
7/17/2025Boost Price Target$141.32$161.00Buy
SWK Holdings Corp. stock logo
SWKH
SWK
5/19/2025Lower Price Target$14.15$18.00Buy
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. stock logo
PFLT
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital
5/14/2025Set Price Target$10.15$11.50Buy
UMH Properties, Inc. stock logo
UMH
UMH Properties
5/5/2025Lower Price Target$17.43$20.50Buy
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
FSFG
First Savings Financial Group
4/28/2025Boost Price Target$26.15$31.00Buy
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation stock logo
HRZN
Horizon Technology Finance
3/10/2025Lower Price Target$9.30$13.00Buy
Mobile Infrastructure Corporation stock logo
BEEP
Mobile Infrastructure
2/21/2025Initiated Coverage$3.27$7.00Buy
Enova International, Inc. stock logo
ENVA
Enova International
2/6/2025Boost Price Target$116.35$138.00Buy
First Savings Financial Group, Inc. stock logo
FSFG
First Savings Financial Group
2/4/2025Set Price Target$24.50$28.00Buy
Customers Bancorp, Inc stock logo
CUBI
Customers Bancorp
1/27/2025Boost Price Target$58.32$80.00Buy
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. stock logo
NIC
Nicolet Bankshares
1/23/2025Boost Price Target$110.97$131.00Buy
Nicolet Bankshares Inc. stock logo
NIC
Nicolet Bankshares
10/17/2024Boost Price Target$104.51$124.00Buy