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Ben Reitzes (Melius Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Ben Reitzes of Melius Research on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.6★
Success58%
Excess return+20.7%
rank#932
Ratings102
ratings on stock perps106
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56 | 129 |
| Stock | 39 | 43 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 42 / 10 / 4 | 94 / 30 / 5 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 6 / 4 / 6 | 12 / 10 / 11 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 12 / 42 (22%) | 66 / 60 (52%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -19.0% | +33.0% |
| Best / worst call | +83.0% / -74.5% | +396.3% / -74.5% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +4.3% · vs S&P 500 +2.2% (n = 75) · targets hit within a year 69% (n = 51)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $MSFT Microsoft Corporation | Buy · Upgraded | $665 | +24.9% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| $MU Micron Technology, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $2,200 | +143.4% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $DELL Dell Technologies Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $735 | +55.9% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| $STX Seagate Technology Holdings plc | Buy · Initiated | $1,600 | +144.3% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $WDC Western Digital Corporation | Buy · Initiated | $1,050 | +190.4% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $540 | +1.5% | May 18, 2026 |
| $INTC Intel Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $150 | +65.8% | May 18, 2026 |
| $MRVL Marvell Technology, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $220 | -5.9% | May 18, 2026 |
| $QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated | Hold · Maintained | $220 | +22.5% | May 18, 2026 |
| $SNDK Sandisk Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $2,350 | +86.0% | May 18, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 5, 2026 $MSFT: Upgraded · Buy · $665 · article
- Oct 5, 2026 $MSFT: Upgraded · Buy · $665 · article
- Sep 30, 2026 $MU: Reiterated · Buy · $2,200 · article
- Sep 2, 2026 $DELL: Maintained · Buy · $735 · article
- Jun 29, 2026 $STX: Initiated · Buy · $1,600 · article
- Jun 29, 2026 $WDC: Initiated · Buy · $1,050 · article
- Jun 25, 2026 $MU: Maintained · Buy · $2,200 · article
- May 26, 2026 $DELL: Reiterated · Buy · $380 · article
- May 18, 2026 $MRVL: Maintained · Buy · $220 · article
- May 18, 2026 $SNDK: Maintained · Buy · $2,350 · article
- May 18, 2026 $MU: Maintained · Buy · $1,100 · article
- May 18, 2026 $INTC: Maintained · Buy · $150 · article
- May 18, 2026 $QCOM: Maintained · Hold · $220 · article
- May 18, 2026 $AMD: Maintained · Buy · $540 · article
- Apr 27, 2026 $SNDK: Initiated · Buy · $1,350 · article
- Apr 27, 2026 $MU: Initiated · Buy · $700 · article
- Apr 10, 2026 $INTC: Maintained · Buy · $75.00 · article
- Apr 6, 2026 $AMKR: Upgraded · Buy · $60.00 · article
- Mar 23, 2026 $MSFT: Reiterated · Hold · $400 · article
- Mar 16, 2026 $NVDA: Reiterated · Buy · $380 · article
Ben Reitzes4.6★ · 58% success · +20.7% 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.