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David Katz (Jefferies): analyst track record on stock perps
David Katz of Jefferies on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.1★
Success45%
Excess return+5.5%
rank#2,245
Ratings493
ratings on stock perps133
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 112 | 358 |
| Stock | 37 | 54 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 69 / 43 / 0 | 248 / 109 / 1 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 7 / 9 / 0 | 19 / 19 / 6 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 12 / 96 (11%) | 75 / 278 (21%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -28.9% | -25.7% |
| Best / worst call | +113.3% / -78.9% | +113.3% / -92.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +0.8% · vs S&P 500 -1.9% (n = 86) · targets hit within a year 45% (n = 66)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. | Hold · Maintained | $37.00 | +3.7% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | Hold · Reiterated | $17.00 | +12.6% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| $RCL Royal Caribbean Group | Buy · Upgraded | $330 | +19.4% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| $CCL Carnival Corporation & plc | Buy · Reiterated | $33.00 | +26.4% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $DKNG DraftKings Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $44.00 | +110.4% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| $MGM MGM Resorts International | Hold · Maintained | $48.00 | +71.1% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| $WYNN Wynn Resorts, Limited | Buy · Maintained | $143 | +96.6% | Jul 2, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 22, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Hold · $37.00 · article
- Oct 22, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Hold · $37.00 · article
- Oct 8, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Hold · $17.00 · article
- Oct 8, 2026 $RCL: Upgraded · Buy · $330 · article
- Oct 8, 2026 $RCL: Upgraded · Buy · $330 · article
- Oct 8, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Hold · $17.00
- Sep 30, 2026 $CCL: Reiterated · Buy · $33.00 · article
- Sep 30, 2026 $CCL: Reiterated · Buy · $33.00
- Sep 23, 2026 $CCL: Reiterated · Buy · $33.00 · article
- Sep 23, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Hold · $305 · article
- Sep 23, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Hold · $305 · article
- Sep 23, 2026 $CCL: Reiterated · Buy · $33.00
- Sep 3, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $44.00 · article
- Aug 9, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $44.00 · article
- Jul 17, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Hold · $18.00 · article
- Jul 2, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $143 · article
- Jul 2, 2026 $MGM: Maintained · Hold · $48.00 · article
- Jul 2, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Hold · $52.00 · article
- Jun 10, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $46.00 · article
- May 11, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $46.00 · article
David Katz4.1★ · 45% success · +5.5% 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.