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npx skills add octagonai/skills --skill price-target-summary
Retrieve analysts' price target summary for any stock using Octagon MCP. Use when evaluating analyst sentiment, upside/downside potential, consensus expectations, and tracking target trends over time.
npx skills add octagonai/skills --skill price-target-summary
Retrieve aggregated analyst price target data across multiple timeframes using the Octagon MCP server.
Ensure Octagon MCP is configured in your AI agent (Cursor, Claude Desktop, Windsurf, etc.). See references/mcp-setup.md for installation instructions.
Determine the ticker symbol for the company you want to analyze (e.g., AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL).
Use the octagon-agent tool with a natural language prompt:
MCP Call Format:
The agent returns price target data across timeframes:
| Timeframe | Number of Analysts | Average Price Target |
|---|---|---|
| Last Month | 9 | $305.72 |
| Last Quarter | 16 | $312.80 |
| Last Year | 48 | $282.91 |
| All Time | 229 | $219.71 |
Key Insights: Trend analysis comparing timeframes
Data Sources: octagon-stock-data-agent (aggregating StreetInsider, TheFly, Benzinga, etc.)
See references/interpreting-results.md for guidance on:
Basic Query:
With Current Price Context:
Trend Focus:
Coverage Analysis:
Range Request:
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Definition | Analyst's expected stock price |
| Timeframe | Typically 12 months forward |
| Basis | Fundamental and technical analysis |
| Purpose | Guide for fair value |
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Average | Mean of all targets |
| Median | Middle value |
| High | Most bullish target |
| Low | Most bearish target |
| Consensus | Weighted average |
| Timeframe | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Last Month | Most recent sentiment |
| Last Quarter | Near-term trend |
| Last Year | Annual evolution |
| All Time | Historical context |
| Pattern | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Rising targets | Growing optimism |
| Falling targets | Increasing concern |
| Stable targets | Consensus maintained |
| Diverging targets | Uncertainty/debate |
| Upside | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| >20% | Significant upside expected |
| 10-20% | Moderate upside |
| 0-10% | Near fair value |
| <0% | Downside risk |
| Analysts | Coverage Level |
|---|---|
| 30+ | Heavily covered |
| 15-30 | Well covered |
| 5-15 | Moderate coverage |
| <5 | Limited coverage |
| Level | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Heavy | More consensus reliability |
| Moderate | Good perspective diversity |
| Light | Less reliable consensus |
| Minimal | Limited institutional interest |
| Factor | Strong Consensus | Weak Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Range | Tight (low to high) | Wide spread |
| Recent Changes | Aligned direction | Mixed revisions |
| Analyst Count | Many participants | Few analysts |
| Spread | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Narrow | High agreement |
| Moderate | Normal debate |
| Wide | Significant disagreement |
| Pattern | Signal |
|---|---|
| Upgrades increasing | Improving outlook |
| Downgrades increasing | Deteriorating outlook |
| Mixed revisions | Uncertainty |
| No changes | Status quo |
| Catalyst | Common Result |
|---|---|
| Strong earnings | Target increases |
| Weak earnings | Target decreases |
| Guidance change | Aligned revision |
| Sector news | Coordinated moves |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| StreetInsider | Financial news aggregator |
| TheFly | Real-time news |
| Benzinga | Market intelligence |
| Sell-side Firms | Investment bank research |
| Factor | Note |
|---|---|
| Timeliness | Recent targets more relevant |
| Reputation | Weight by analyst track record |
| Conflicts | Consider investment banking ties |
| Methodology | Different valuation approaches |
Compare to current price: Calculate upside/downside potential.
Track trend direction: Rising or falling targets over time.
Consider coverage: More analysts = more reliable consensus.
Check range: Tight = agreement, wide = uncertainty.
Time weight: Recent targets more relevant.
Use with fundamentals: Targets are opinions, not facts.
| Skill | Combined Use |
|---|---|
| stock-quote | Current price vs. target |
| analyst-estimates | Targets + earnings expectations |
| income-statement | Fundamentals behind targets |
| stock-performance | Price trend vs. target evolution |
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