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Brian Gesuale (Raymond James): analyst track record on stock perps
Brian Gesuale of Raymond James 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★
Success63%
Excess return+17.1%
rank#384
Ratings374
ratings on stock perps26
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 29 | 113 |
| Stock | 20 | 40 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 20 / 8 / 1 | 79 / 33 / 1 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 3 / 4 / 3 | 14 / 21 / 8 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 2 / 18 (10%) | 25 / 53 (32%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -46.9% | -16.6% |
| Best / worst call | +23.4% / -97.2% | +101.1% / -97.2% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +11.7% · vs S&P 500 +8.4% · targets hit within a year 100% (n = 21)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $AVAV AeroVironment, Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $210 | +42.8% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Jul 16, 2026 $AVAV: Upgraded · Buy · $210 · article
- Mar 23, 2026 $AVAV: Upgraded · Hold · article
- Mar 2, 2026 $AVAV: Downgraded · Sell · article
- Sep 29, 2025 $AVAV: Maintained · Buy · $348 · article
- Sep 23, 2025 $CGNX: Reiterated · Buy · $50.00 · article
- Aug 8, 2025 $KTOS: Reiterated · Buy · $80.00 · article
- Aug 5, 2025 $PLTR: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Jul 17, 2025 $KTOS: Reiterated · Buy · $40.00 · article
- Jun 25, 2025 $AVAV: Reiterated · Buy · $225 · article
- May 5, 2025 $PLTR: Maintained · Hold · article
- Apr 8, 2025 $AVAV: Upgraded · Buy · $200 · article
- Apr 7, 2025 $CGNX: Maintained · Buy · $50.00 · article
- Feb 4, 2025 $PLTR: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jan 14, 2025 $PLTR: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jan 6, 2025 $KTOS: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Dec 16, 2024 $AVAV: Maintained · Hold · article
- Sep 23, 2024 $PLTR: Downgraded · Hold · article
- Sep 16, 2024 $AVAV: Downgraded · Hold · article
- Apr 25, 2024 $KTOS: Upgraded · Buy · $27.00 · article
- Dec 15, 2023 $PLTR: Maintained · Buy · article
Brian Gesuale4.8★ · 63% success · +17.1% 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.