Equity Research

Capital ideas from the industry’s brightest minds.

Our award-winning equity research analysts deliver superior investment ideas and value-added perspective for nearly 650 companies, across seven growth-oriented sectors: consumer; energy and power technologies; financial services and technology; industrials; global services; healthcare; and technology, media, and communications. William Blair’s research universe is diversified across multiple industry verticals and a wide range of market capitalization, with an emphasis on quality business models in their emerging growth phase of development.

~650

companies under
research coverage
75%+

of coverage dedicated to small- and mid-cap growth companies
100+

analysts and research
professionals

As of March 31, 2025

William Blair analysts seek to cover only companies that have above-average growth prospects and above-average quality. They use multiple factors to identify high-quality companies with attractive growth prospects, including the company’s product line, level of service, and management experience.

Our clients include:

Mutual Funds
Investment Advisory Firms
Banks
Pension Funds
Insurance Companies
Money Managers Across North America, Europe, and Asia

Through exhaustive fundamental research and unique insight derived from independent thinking, our award-winning analysts work tirelessly to identify companies that can deliver superior investment returns for our clients.

Recent News

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Wingstop Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

William Blair initiated research coverage of Wingstop Inc. (WING $325.40), the world’s largest wings-focused chicken restaurant chain.
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Monday, July 7, 2025

Chime Financial, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

William Blair initiated research coverage of Chime Financial, Inc. (CHYM $31.01), a low-cost digital banking platform for Americans earning less than $100,000 annually.
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc.: Initiation of Research Coverage

William Blair initiated research coverage of Dianthus Therapeutics, Inc. (DNTH $18.63), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing novel therapeutics for autoimmune neuromuscular conditions.
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William Blair Thinking Podcast

Navigating the current market environment demands the right informational resource. That is why we launched the William Blair Thinking Podcast, which aims to provide in-depth expertise on today's financial and economic landscape.

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It's our most timely and best ideas—the ethos, if you will, of our firm's intellectual capital. All in 20 minutes.
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William Blair Shines in 2024 Coalition Greenwich Study with 12 No. 1 Rankings

William Blair, the premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management, is thrilled to announce its performance in the annual Coalition Greenwich Voice of the Client – 2024 North American Equity Investors Study.
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Featured Insights

Friday, July 18, 2025

Economics Weekly: Stablecoins the Great Disrupter?

In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal discusses the topic of stablecoins, what’s attractive and not attractive about them, what risks they pose, why the central bankers worry about them, and why fiscal policymakers favor them.
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Friday, July 11, 2025

Economics Weekly: Is This Dollar Regime Change?

In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal reassesses the current dollar regime and why we might now be at a turning point for the currency.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Connected Worker Revolution: Portable Gas Detection Leading the Charge in Industrial Safety

Based on industry commentary and recent financial results from the portable gas OEMs, our industrials research analysts believe connected worker technology has reached an inflection point in the market.
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