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Bill Selesky (Argus Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Bill Selesky of Argus Research on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.5★
Success58%
Excess return+7.7%
rank#1,345
Ratings330
ratings on stock perps93
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 118 | 209 |
| Stock | 80 | 96 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 98 / 20 / 0 | 167 / 42 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 9 / 0 / 1 | 14 / 8 / 2 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 23 / 60 (28%) | 44 / 87 (34%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -10.0% | -5.2% |
| Best / worst call | +48.8% / -58.5% | +109.9% / -80.2% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +2.2% · vs S&P 500 -0.5% (n = 73) · targets hit within a year 68% (n = 37)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ALB Albemarle Corporation | Buy · Reiterated | $135 | +44.1% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| $COP ConocoPhillips | Buy · Reiterated | $153 | +1.5% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| $LNG Cheniere Energy, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $330 | +10.5% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| $DVN Devon Energy Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $53.00 | +3.1% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| $CMI Cummins Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $770 | +48.8% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| $WMB Williams Companies | Buy · Reiterated | $85.00 | +18.5% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| $HAL Halliburton Company | Buy · Reiterated | $40.00 | +14.5% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| $AZO AutoZone, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $4,325 | +35.1% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| $UBER Uber Technologies, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | – | – | May 19, 2026 |
| $ORLY O'Reilly Auto Parts | Buy · Reiterated | $120 | +33.5% | May 18, 2026 |
| $PSX Phillips 66 | Buy · Reiterated | $197 | -30.4% | May 13, 2026 |
| $XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $169 | -7.8% | May 13, 2026 |
| $BP BP p.l.c. | Buy · Upgraded | $50.00 | -2.6% | May 11, 2026 |
| $TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific | Buy · Maintained | $560 | -16.9% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 6, 2026 $ALB: Reiterated · Buy · $135 · article
- Aug 18, 2026 $COP: Reiterated · Buy · $153 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $LNG: Reiterated · Buy · $330 · article
- Aug 13, 2026 $CMI: Reiterated · Buy · $770 · article
- Aug 14, 2026 $DVN: Maintained · Buy · $53.00 · article
- Aug 12, 2026 $WMB: Reiterated · Buy · $85.00 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $HAL: Reiterated · Buy · $40.00 · article
- Jun 10, 2026 $AZO: Maintained · Buy · $4,325 · article
- May 28, 2026 $WMB: Reiterated · Buy · $85.00 · article
- May 29, 2026 $CMI: Reiterated · Buy · $770 · article
- May 18, 2026 $ORLY: Reiterated · Buy · $120 · article
- May 19, 2026 $UBER: Maintained · Buy
- May 13, 2026 $XOM: Maintained · Buy · $169
- May 13, 2026 $PSX: Reiterated · Buy · $197
- May 11, 2026 $ALB: Reiterated · Buy · $230 · article
- May 11, 2026 $BP: Upgraded · Buy · $50.00 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $TMO: Maintained · Buy · $560 · article
- Apr 28, 2026 $KMI: Maintained · Buy · article
- Apr 28, 2026 $KMI: Maintained · Buy
- Apr 22, 2026 $HAL: Maintained · Buy · $45.00 · article
Bill Selesky4.5★ · 58% success · +7.7% 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.