The S&P 500 surged to a new all-time high on Thursday, recording its best first-quarter performance in five years. For the quarter, the S&P 500 gained 10.2%, while the Dow Jones added 5.6% during the quarter, notching its best first-quarter performance since 2021. Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst’s opinion to tru…