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David Koning (Robert W. Baird): analyst track record on stock perps
David Koning of Robert W. Baird 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★
Success58%
Excess return+14.6%
rank#450
Ratings509
ratings on stock perps154
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 98 | 494 |
| Stock | 34 | 34 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 64 / 34 / 0 | 269 / 225 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 4 / 1 / 1 | 8 / 7 / 3 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 8 / 89 (8%) | 126 / 366 (26%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -23.8% | -19.3% |
| Best / worst call | +20.9% / -88.9% | +126.8% / -88.9% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.9% · vs S&P 500 -0.1% · targets hit within a year 85% (n = 138)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $TOST Toast, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $38.00 | +19.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $MA Mastercard Incorporated | Buy · Maintained | $660 | +16.7% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $V Visa Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $420 | +14.4% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| $AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $82.00 | +20.6% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| $CRCL Circle Internet Group, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $100 | +10.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| $ACN Accenture | Buy · Maintained | $190 | +6.8% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 5, 2026 $TOST: Maintained · Hold · $38.00 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $660 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $420 · article
- Jul 14, 2026 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · $82.00 · article
- Jul 13, 2026 $CRCL: Maintained · Buy · $100 · article
- Jul 8, 2026 $TOST: Maintained · Hold · $33.00 · article
- Jul 7, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $680 · article
- Jul 6, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $412 · article
- Jun 18, 2026 $ACN: Maintained · Buy · $190 · article
- May 8, 2026 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · $70.00 · article
- Apr 7, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $375 · article
- Mar 20, 2026 $ACN: Maintained · Buy · $265 · article
- Mar 17, 2026 $CRCL: Maintained · Buy · $138 · article
- Feb 13, 2026 $TOST: Maintained · Hold · $30.00 · article
- Jan 13, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $660 · article
- Jan 13, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $425 · article
- Jan 13, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $660
- Dec 18, 2025 $ACN: Maintained · Buy · $330 · article
- Sep 24, 2025 $V: Maintained · Buy · $400 · article
- Dec 8, 2025 $CRCL: Maintained · Buy · $110 · article
David Koning4.8★ · 58% success · +14.6% 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.