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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.
Stars4.7★
Success63%
Excess return+24.6%
rank#732
Ratings100
ratings on stock perps103
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 56 | 122 |
| Stock | 38 | 42 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 41 / 11 / 4 | 87 / 30 / 5 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 4 / 4 / 5 | 9 / 10 / 10 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 16 / 38 (30%) | 69 / 50 (58%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -2.8% | +42.0% |
| Best / worst call | +204.0% / -74.5% | +433.4% / -74.5% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +4.4% · vs S&P 500 +2.6% · targets hit within a year 73% (n = 100)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $DELL Dell Technologies Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $735 | +45.1% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| $STX Seagate Technology Holdings plc | Buy · Initiated | $1,600 | +85.5% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $WDC Western Digital Corporation | Buy · Initiated | $1,050 | +127.8% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $MU Micron Technology, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $2,200 | +125.1% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| $AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $540 | +7.2% | May 18, 2026 |
| $INTC Intel Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $150 | +49.5% | May 18, 2026 |
| $MRVL Marvell Technology, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $220 | -3.1% | May 18, 2026 |
| $QCOM QUALCOMM Incorporated | Hold · Maintained | $220 | +24.4% | May 18, 2026 |
| $SNDK Sandisk Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $2,350 | +38.8% | May 18, 2026 |
| $AMKR Amkor Technology, Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $60.00 | +21.1% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| $MSFT Microsoft Corporation | Hold · Reiterated | $400 | -18.8% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| $NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | Buy · Reiterated | $380 | +74.0% | Mar 16, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- 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
- Feb 9, 2026 $MSFT: Downgraded · Hold · $430 · article
- Feb 9, 2026 $ADBE: Reiterated · Sell · $270 · article
- Feb 9, 2026 $ORCL: Downgraded · Hold · $160 · article
Ben Reitzes4.7★ · 63% success · +24.6% 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.