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A.J. Rice (UBS): analyst track record on stock perps
A.J. Rice of UBS on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.8★
Success64%
Excess return+11.2%
rank#398
Ratings481
ratings on stock perps60
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 122 | 236 |
| Stock | 36 | 39 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 85 / 37 / 0 | 157 / 71 / 8 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 1 / 2 | 6 / 2 / 17 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 39 / 83 (32%) | 93 / 143 (39%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -3.7% | +14.1% |
| Best / worst call | +111.9% / -50.0% | +722.7% / -61.6% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +4.1% · vs S&P 500 +1.9% (n = 39)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ELV Elevance Health | Buy · Reiterated | $523 | +18.9% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $HUM Humana Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | $495 | +17.3% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| $UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | Buy · Maintained | $490 | +17.2% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| $CNC Centene Corp. | Hold · Maintained | $70.00 | -0.2% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| $HCA HCA Healthcare | Buy · Maintained | $579 | +23.4% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| $CI Cigna | Buy · Maintained | $400 | +30.3% | May 22, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 22, 2026 $ELV: Reiterated · Buy · $523 · article
- Oct 12, 2026 $UNH: Maintained · Buy · $490 · article
- Oct 12, 2026 $HUM: Reiterated · Hold · $495 · article
- Sep 28, 2026 $HUM: Maintained · Hold · $405 · article
- Sep 28, 2026 $HUM: Maintained · Hold · $405
- Sep 18, 2026 $ELV: Maintained · Buy · $460 · article
- Sep 14, 2026 $UNH: Maintained · Buy · $490 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $HUM: Maintained · Hold · $405 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $CNC: Maintained · Hold · $70.00 · article
- Jul 27, 2026 $HCA: Maintained · Buy · $579 · article
- Jul 17, 2026 $UNH: Reiterated · Buy · $490 · article
- May 22, 2026 $ELV: Maintained · Buy · $460 · article
- May 22, 2026 $CI: Maintained · Buy · $400 · article
- May 22, 2026 $UNH: Maintained · Buy · $460 · article
- May 22, 2026 $CNC: Reiterated · Hold · $61.00 · article
- May 22, 2026 $HUM: Maintained · Hold · $320 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $HUM: Reiterated · Hold · $262 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $CNC: Reiterated · Hold · $55.00 · article
- Apr 17, 2026 $UNH: Maintained · Buy · $410 · article
- Feb 23, 2026 $HCA: Maintained · Buy · $635 · article
A.J. Rice4.8★ · 64% success · +11.2% excess return · TipRanks data via FMP · Source headlines via TheFly/StreetInsider (FMP). Reaction = venue-median perp move after our detection — an observation, not investment advice.