The Buffett Effect Is Real for Some Guru Investors
A study found that following the new stock picks of the most recognizable investors is a profitable strategy.
Charles Rotblut
A+ Stock Grade Summary:
| VALUE: |
|
|
| GROWTH: |
|
|
| MOMENTUM: |
|
|
| EPS REVISIONS: |
|
|
| QUALITY: |
|
|
A study found that following the new stock picks of the most recognizable investors is a profitable strategy.
Charles Rotblut
Jenna Brashear
Tudor Pop
Michael Rose
Cynthia McLaughlin
| Share Statistics | IEP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
|
| Market Cap (Mil) | $4,720.5 | $10,822.8 | 67% |
|
| Shares Out (Mil) | 669.0 | 172.0 | 91% |
|
| Institutional Ownership | 100.0% | 49.9% | 99% |
|
| Float (Mil) | 51.7 | 297.7 | 47% |
|
| Beta | 0.72 | 0.53 | 42% |
|
| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 867 | 28 | 67% |
|
| Price Change (52-week) |
(18.9%) | 81.9% | 37% |
|
| Growth | IEP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
|
| Sales (5yr) | 8.9% | 4.3% | 54% |
|
| Net Income (5yr) | 29.0% | 12.1% | 84% |
|
| EPS (5yr) | 41.1% | 13.0% | 89 |
|
| Dividends (5yr) | (24.2%) | 5.3% | 90% |
|
| Cash Flow (5yr) | 15.4% | (16.5%) | 74% |
|
| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
|
| # of Estimates | na | na | na | |
| Current EPS | na | na | na | |
| Month Ago EPS | na | na | na | |
| # Rev Up | na | na | na | |
| # Rev Down | na | na | na | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | na | na | na | |
| Year/Year Chg | na | na | na | |
| Financials | IEP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
|
| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $10,389 | $17,801 | 84% |
|
| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | ($515) | $990 | 3% |
|
| EPS (TTM) | ($0.829) | $0.800 | 23% |
|
| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $107 | $2,020 | 53% |
|
| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($1,284) | $6 | 2% |
|
| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $6,839 | $7,419 | 88% |
|
| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $10,949 | $23,376 | 75% |
|
| Valuation | IEP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
|
| P/B | 2.60 | 1.29 | 63% |
|
| P/E | na | 18.8 | na |
|
| Dividend Yield | 30.1% | 1.3% | 100% |
|
| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 10.0 | na |
|
| Ratios | IEP | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
|
| Gross Margin | 7.1% | 30.1% | 7% |
|
| Net Margin | (5.0%) | 6.3% | 25% |
|
| ROA | (3.7%) | 3.1% | 31% |
|
| ROE | (23.7%) | 8.1% | 22% |
|
| Liabilities to Assets | 83.4% | 55.1% | 78% |
|
| F-Score | 5 | 4 | 50% |
|
Icahn Enterprises L.P. did not pass any screens on 10/15/2026.
Price and market data provided by QuoteMedia and delayed a minimum of 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated. Fundamental data provided by AAII's Stock Investor Pro and S&P Global Market Intelligence and are updated through the previous trading day.
Ⓒ 2026 American Association of Individual Investors