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Chris Pierce (Needham): analyst track record on stock perps
Chris Pierce of Needham on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars0.1★
Success33%
Excess return-9.8%
rank#12,302
Ratings258
ratings on stock perps96
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 97 | 276 |
| Stock | 22 | 24 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 65 / 32 / 0 | 184 / 92 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 2 / 2 | 3 / 6 / 8 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 4 / 62 (6%) | 25 / 161 (13%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -46.9% | -37.7% |
| Best / worst call | +16.7% / -96.4% | +130.3% / -100.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move -1.3% · vs S&P 500 -1.1% (n = 70) · targets hit within a year 49% (n = 39)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $TSLA Tesla Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | – | – | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $AUR Aurora Innovation, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $13.00 | +170.3% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| $ACHR Archer Aviation Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $9.00 | +130.2% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| $RIVN Rivian Automotive, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $23.00 | +94.4% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| $JOBY Joby Aviation, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $15.00 | +215.1% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| $CVNA Carvana Co. | Buy · Reiterated | $120 | +107.6% | Jul 30, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 22, 2026 $TSLA: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Sep 24, 2026 $AUR: Reiterated · Buy · $13.00 · article
- Sep 24, 2026 $AUR: Reiterated · Buy · $13.00
- Aug 11, 2026 $ACHR: Reiterated · Buy · $9.00 · article
- Aug 10, 2026 $RIVN: Reiterated · Buy · $23.00 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $JOBY: Reiterated · Buy · $15.00 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $RIVN: Reiterated · Buy · $23.00 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $AUR: Reiterated · Buy · $13.00 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $CVNA: Reiterated · Buy · $120 · article
- Jul 23, 2026 $TSLA: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Jun 10, 2026 $RIVN: Reiterated · Buy · $23.00 · article
- Jun 5, 2026 $CVNA: Reiterated · Buy · $120 · article
- May 12, 2026 $ACHR: Reiterated · Buy · $9.00 · article
- May 7, 2026 $AUR: Reiterated · Buy · $13.00 · article
- May 6, 2026 $JOBY: Reiterated · Buy · $18.00 · article
- May 1, 2026 $RIVN: Reiterated · Buy · $23.00 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $CVNA: Reiterated · Buy · $600 · article
- Apr 28, 2026 $JOBY: Reiterated · Buy · $18.00 · article
- Apr 23, 2026 $TSLA: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Mar 16, 2026 $CVNA: Reiterated · Buy · $100 · article
Chris Pierce0.1★ · 33% success · -9.8% 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.