SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
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B
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A
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey emerged as a significant force in equity research through the merger of SunTrust Banks' investment banking division with the storied Robinson Humphrey Company, a respected Atlanta-based brokerage founded in 1894. The firm operates as a major mid-tier investment bank with substantial scale, reflected in their 2,415 analyst ratings across US equities that demonstrate broad market coverage and deep analytical resources. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey has built particular expertise covering financial services, healthcare, technology, and consumer sectors, leveraging their strong regional presence in the Southeast combined with national institutional reach. The firm has earned recognition for combining rigorous fundamental analysis with pragmatic insights, earning a reputation among institutional investors for balanced perspectives that avoid excessive hype while maintaining forward-looking investment theses.
Upgrades
273
74.73% win rate
· avg +3.03% D1
Downgrades
253
77.47% win rate
· avg -5.54% D1
Avg Gap — Upgrades
+2.48%
open vs prev close
Avg Gap — Downgrades
-5.00%
open vs prev close
Performance by Sector
| Sector | ↑ Win% | ↑ D1 | ↓ Win% | ↓ D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Cyclical | 75.00% (40) | +2.80% | 86.36% (44) | -4.86% |
| Real Estate | 66.67% (30) | +0.73% | 73.53% (34) | -0.98% |
| Financial Services | 84.38% (32) | +2.39% | 75.86% (29) | -1.84% |
| Technology | 85.71% (35) | +3.85% | 80.77% (26) | -3.06% |
| Healthcare | 85.71% (28) | +7.83% | 80.00% (25) | -11.19% |
| Industrials | 66.67% (27) | +2.56% | 76.00% (25) | -3.03% |
| Energy | 68.00% (25) | +0.90% | 95.45% (22) | -20.04% |
| Basic Materials | 60.00% (25) | +1.18% | 66.67% (12) | -0.67% |
| Consumer Defensive | 66.67% (12) | +3.42% | 55.00% (20) | -5.84% |
| Communication Services | 83.33% (12) | +8.12% | — | — |
Win Rate by Year
| Year | ↑ Win% | ↑ Calls | ↓ Win% | ↓ Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59.1% | 44 | 68.8% | 48 |
| 2019 | 86.2% | 29 | 78.9% | 38 |
| 2018 | 96.0% | 50 | 82.8% | 29 |
| 2017 | 79.3% | 29 | 91.7% | 36 |
| 2016 | 68.6% | 35 | 78.8% | 33 |
| 2015 | 60.7% | 28 | 80.0% | 20 |
| 2014 | 79.2% | 24 | 78.9% | 19 |
| 2013 | 66.7% | 27 | 57.7% | 26 |
Recent Calls
| Date | Ticker | Company | Sector | Action | Grade Change | PT | Gap | D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2020 | WW | WW International, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | -0.7% | -4.9% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | JILL | J.Jill, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | +3.6% | -3.4% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | MCFT | MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | -0.2% | -0.7% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | RLMD | Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. | Healthcare | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | -0.3% | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | FET | Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. | Energy | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | -0.3% | -3.0% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | FET | Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. | Energy | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | — | -0.3% | -3.0% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | AMTB | Amerant Bancorp Inc. | Financial Services | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | -2.1% | +0.6% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | AMTB | Amerant Bancorp Inc. | Financial Services | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | -2.1% | +0.6% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | NBR | Nabors Industries Ltd. | Energy | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | — | -3.7% | +2.2% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | TROX | Tronox Holdings plc | Basic Materials | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | +0.2% | -1.4% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CMPR | Cimpress plc | Communication Services | Upgrade | Sell → Hold | — | -0.4% | -0.5% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CMPR | Cimpress plc | Communication Services | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | -0.4% | -0.5% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | IAC | IAC InterActive Corp. | Technology | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | +0.6% | +1.8% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CZR | Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | -4.1% | -1.0% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CZR | Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | -4.1% | -1.0% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CZR | Caesars Entertainment, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | -4.1% | -1.0% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | MTCH | Match Group, Inc. | Communication Services | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | MTCH | Match Group, Inc. | Communication Services | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ESI | Element Solutions Inc | Basic Materials | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | — | -0.6% | -2.4% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ESI | Element Solutions Inc | Basic Materials | Maintains | Hold → Hold | — | -0.6% | -2.4% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | SMMT | Summit Therapeutics Inc. | Healthcare | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | — | -0.2% | +1.7% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | EQH | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | Financial Services | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | -1.2% | -0.5% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | IHG | InterContinental Hotels Group PLC | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Neutral → Neutral | — | -0.3% | +0.1% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ARES | Ares Management Corporation | Financial Services | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | +0.2% | +0.9% |
| Nov 25, 2020 | CI | Cigna Corporation | Healthcare | Maintains | Buy → Buy | — | -0.0% | -1.4% |