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David Scharf (Citizens JMP): analyst track record on stock perps
David Scharf of Citizens JMP 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★
Success54%
Excess return+16.5%
rank#431
Ratings443
ratings on stock perps22
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 41 | 254 |
| Stock | 18 | 29 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 38 / 2 / 1 | 187 / 66 / 1 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 2 / 2 / 2 | 4 / 4 / 6 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 7 / 32 (18%) | 72 / 116 (38%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -15.6% | +5.3% |
| Best / worst call | +32.9% / -65.8% | +174.2% / -65.8% |
After buy calls: not enough measured cases yet
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No current calls on stock perps. | ||||
Recent ratings
- Apr 17, 2026 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $85.00 · article
- Sep 25, 2025 $AFRM: Reiterated · Buy · $105 · article
- Aug 29, 2025 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $105 · article
- May 9, 2025 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $75.00 · article
- Mar 31, 2025 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $85.00 · article
- Feb 7, 2025 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $85.00 · article
- Jan 24, 2025 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $78.00 · article
- Dec 20, 2024 $AFRM: Upgraded · Buy · $78.00 · article
- Nov 8, 2024 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · article
- Oct 7, 2024 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 29, 2024 $AFRM: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Aug 26, 2024 $AFRM: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Jul 18, 2024 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jul 2, 2024 $AFRM: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jun 28, 2024 $AFRM: Initiated · Hold · article
- Apr 17, 2024 $PYPL: Maintained · Buy · $70.00 · article
- Feb 23, 2024 $XYZ: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Feb 8, 2024 $PYPL: Reiterated · Buy · $68.00 · article
- Nov 3, 2023 $XYZ: Maintained · Hold · article
- Nov 2, 2023 $PYPL: Reiterated · Buy · $68.00 · article
David Scharf4.8★ · 54% success · +16.5% 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.