Pitching a Stock - Interview

So I have an upcoming interview for a small IB group and I've read through some forums that the interviewee can sometimes be asked to pitch a stock. What's a stock you guys would recommend and why? Thanks in advance.

3 Comments
 

Pick a relatable business with a simple story because they don't care if you're right or wrong, they care about the discussion. Trying to dazzle them with something complex just comes off as immature.

So pitch something you already know a little about. I think the high-end mall REITs are a decent pitch, you can argue that theyve been beaten down because of a broader anti-retail story but the average rents and occupancies are holding up in the A-malls.

Same with any fast casual food concept that you like. Dave and Busters, Chipotle, etc. You can easily pick any of these and argue that its unique in some way and doesn't deserve to be hammered like its peers.

 

Minima sint aut occaecati rerum voluptas enim sunt. Consectetur numquam laudantium ut.

Magnam eum debitis soluta rerum quidem nostrum. Aliquam quia dignissimos sit et quos.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (65) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
3
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”