Analyst Insights

GET

/benzinga/v1/analyst-insights

Retrieve insights from financial analysts, including ratings, price targets, and the rationale behind their recommendations. Each record captures key drivers such as valuation metrics, strategic initiatives, and sector positioning. This data offers a structured view of analyst sentiment over time and supports deeper analysis of company outlook and market expectations.

Use Cases: Analyst sentiment tracking, investment research, valuation benchmarking.

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All history

Plan HistoryRecords date back to January 2, 2020

Query Parameters

date

string

The calendar date (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD) when the rating was issued.

ticker

string

The stock symbol of the company being rated.

last_updated

string

The timestamp (formatted as an ISO 8601 timestamp) when the rating was last updated in the system. Value must be an integer timestamp in seconds, formatted 'yyyy-mm-dd', or ISO 8601/RFC 3339 (e.g. '2024-05-28T20:27:41Z').

firm

string

The name of the research firm or investment bank issuing the rating.

rating_action

string

The description of the change in rating from the firm's last rating. Possible values include: downgrades, maintains, reinstates, reiterates, upgrades, assumes, initiates_coverage_on, terminates_coverage_on, removes, suspends, firm_dissolved.

benzinga_firm_id

string

The identifier used by Benzinga for the firm record.

benzinga_rating_id

string

The identifier used by Benzinga for the rating record.

limit

integer

Limit the maximum number of results returned. Defaults to '100' if not specified. The maximum allowed limit is '50000'.

sort

string

A comma separated list of sort columns. For each column, append '.asc' or '.desc' to specify the sort direction. The sort column defaults to 'last_updated' if not specified. The sort order defaults to 'desc' if not specified.

Response Attributes

next_url

string

optional

If present, this value can be used to fetch the next page.

request_id

string

A request id assigned by the server.

results

array (object)

The results for this request.

benzinga_firm_id

string

optional

The identifier used by Benzinga for the firm record.

benzinga_id

string

optional

The identifier used by Benzinga for this record.

benzinga_rating_id

string

optional

The identifier used by Benzinga for the rating record.

company_name

string

optional

The name of the company being rated.

date

string

optional

The calendar date (formatted as YYYY-MM-DD) when the rating was issued.

firm

string

optional

The name of the research firm or investment bank issuing the rating.

insight

string

optional

Narrative commentary or reasoning provided by the analyst or firm to explain the rating or price target.

last_updated

string

optional

The timestamp (formatted as an ISO 8601 timestamp) when the rating was last updated in the system.

price_target

number

optional

The current price target set by the analyst.

rating

string

optional

The current rating set by the analyst.

rating_action

string

optional

ticker

string

optional

The stock symbol of the company being rated.

status

enum (OK)

The status of this request's response.

Code Examples

curl -X GET "https://api.massive.com/benzinga/v1/analyst-insights"

Query URL

GET

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Response Object

{
  "count": 1,
  "request_id": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "benzinga_firm_id": "606af0aa6538960001bced21",
      "benzinga_id": "681363c1fd0258abcbedc074",
      "benzinga_rating_id": "6813624c09c1f6000103ac25",
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "firm": "Needham",
      "insight": "Needham maintained their Buy rating on Etsy's stock with a price target of $55.00.  \n\n **Growth Initiatives and Market Penetration**: Etsy's focus on growth initiatives, including leveraging its app for a more personalized shopping experience and marketing, has been a key factor in maintaining its Buy rating. The company's ability to drive greater consideration and purchase frequency through technology and product initiatives, alongside its significant app penetration of gross merchandise sales (GMS), showcases its strong position to capture more of the consumer wallet.\n\n**Resilience Amid Economic Uncertainty**: Despite the economic uncertainty, including potential impacts from tariffs, Etsy's asset-light model and strategic focus on product enhancements position it to navigate macro headwinds effectively. The company's efforts to lean into paid social channels for marketing and its ability to adapt to changes in consumer behavior underline its resilience and potential for sustained growth, supporting the Buy rating.",
      "last_updated": "2025-05-01T12:06:36Z",
      "price_target": 55,
      "rating": "buy",
      "rating_action": "maintains"
    }
  ],
  "status": "OK"
}

{
  "count": 1,
  "request_id": 1,
  "results": [
    {
      "benzinga_firm_id": "606af0aa6538960001bced21",
      "benzinga_id": "681363c1fd0258abcbedc074",
      "benzinga_rating_id": "6813624c09c1f6000103ac25",
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "firm": "Needham",
      "insight": "Needham maintained their Buy rating on Etsy's stock with a price target of $55.00.  \n\n **Growth Initiatives and Market Penetration**: Etsy's focus on growth initiatives, including leveraging its app for a more personalized shopping experience and marketing, has been a key factor in maintaining its Buy rating. The company's ability to drive greater consideration and purchase frequency through technology and product initiatives, alongside its significant app penetration of gross merchandise sales (GMS), showcases its strong position to capture more of the consumer wallet.\n\n**Resilience Amid Economic Uncertainty**: Despite the economic uncertainty, including potential impacts from tariffs, Etsy's asset-light model and strategic focus on product enhancements position it to navigate macro headwinds effectively. The company's efforts to lean into paid social channels for marketing and its ability to adapt to changes in consumer behavior underline its resilience and potential for sustained growth, supporting the Buy rating.",
      "last_updated": "2025-05-01T12:06:36Z",
      "price_target": 55,
      "rating": "buy",
      "rating_action": "maintains"
    }
  ],
  "status": "OK"
}