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Analyst consensus

Analyst consensus is the average or distribution of target prices and recommendations from all brokers covering a stock. Consensus reflects the market’s collective expectation rather than a single analyst’s view.
Contents
  1. 1.Key points
  2. 2.Formula / calculation
  3. 3.Interpretation
  4. 4.Pitfalls
  5. 5.Frequently asked questions

Key points

  • The average target, highest and lowest targets, buy/hold/sell counts and consensus profit estimates are all tracked.
  • A rising consensus (upward target revisions) is a positive momentum signal.
  • consensus is unreliable for stocks covered by few brokers.

Formula / calculation

Average target = Σ targets / Number of brokers; Upside = (Average target − Price) / Price. The recommendation split is shown as buy, hold and sell counts. Yatırımcı.AI updates consensus daily on stock and analyst target pages.

Interpretation

A rising consensus (upward target revisions) is a positive momentum signal. Reported profit above the consensus estimate is priced as a "positive surprise"; a miss can trigger sharp selling.

Pitfalls

consensus is unreliable for stocks covered by few brokers. Stale targets distort the average. Because of herd behaviour analysts catch turning points late. Consensus is not investment advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Analyst consensus is the average or distribution of target prices and recommendations from all brokers covering a stock.

Average target = Σ targets / Number of brokers; Upside = (Average target − Price) / Price. The recommendation split is shown as buy, hold and sell counts. Yatırımcı.AI updates consensus daily on stock and analyst target pages.

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