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Darrin Peller (Wolfe Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Darrin Peller of Wolfe 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★
Success60%
Excess return+8.5%
rank#710
Ratings495
ratings on stock perps98
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 157 | 235 |
| Stock | 64 | 73 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 90 / 48 / 19 | 132 / 75 / 28 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 9 / 8 / 5 | 23 / 20 / 13 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 22 / 89 (20%) | 30 / 131 (19%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -15.5% | -17.7% |
| Best / worst call | +60.4% / -71.9% | +60.4% / -74.8% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move -0.4% · vs S&P 500 -1.9% (n = 56)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $90.00 | +28.9% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| $ACN Accenture | Buy · Maintained | $215 | -12.1% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $AXP American Express | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $CHYM Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock | Buy · Maintained | $38.00 | +31.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $COF Capital One | Buy · Maintained | $275 | +36.3% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $CRCL Circle Internet Group, Inc. | Sell · Maintained | $65.00 | -18.4% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $GPN Global Payments Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $125 | +50.9% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $MA Mastercard Incorporated | Buy · Maintained | $740 | +20.6% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $NU Nu Holdings Ltd. | Buy · Maintained | $17.00 | +35.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $TOST Toast, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $V Visa Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $460 | +13.9% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $XYZ Block, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $115 | +50.4% | Aug 25, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Sep 14, 2026 $AFRM: Upgraded · Buy · $90.00 · article
- Sep 14, 2026 $AFRM: Upgraded · Buy · $90.00
- Aug 25, 2026 $AXP: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $TOST: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $CTSH: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $PYPL: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $740 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $NU: Maintained · Buy · $17.00 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $460 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $XYZ: Maintained · Buy · $115 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $CHYM: Maintained · Buy · $38.00 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $COF: Maintained · Buy · $275 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $CRCL: Maintained · Sell · $65.00 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $GPN: Maintained · Buy · $125 · article
- Aug 25, 2026 $ACN: Maintained · Buy · $215 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $680 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $GPN: Upgraded · Buy · $110 · article
- Jul 28, 2026 $PYPL: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $V: Reiterated · Buy · $435 · article
Darrin Peller4.7★ · 60% success · +8.5% 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.