Duane Fenningworth

Senior Managing Director and Fundamental Research Analyst at Evercore Inc.

Duane Pfennigwerth is a Senior Managing Director and Fundamental Research Analyst at Evercore ISI, specializing in equity research coverage of global airlines and lodging, with a particular focus on U.S. low-cost and legacy carriers as well as select airlines in Latin America and Europe. He covers over 20 companies, including major names like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Hilton Worldwide, and is recognized for a strong performance track record—ranking No. 2 in the airlines category in the Extel All-America Research Team for both 2024 and 2023, with a documented analyst success rate of around 61% and an average return per recommendation above 7%. Pfennigwerth began his analyst career at Raymond James before joining Evercore ISI in 2011 and holds an MBA from Emory University, a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech, and the CFA charter. He is also FINRA-registered and has earned recognition from outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Financial Times for his stock picking and industry expertise.