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Gordon Johnson (GLJ Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Gordon Johnson of GLJ Research on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars0.4★
Success56%
Excess return-4.0%
rank#11,626
Ratings306
ratings on stock perps88
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 76 | 151 |
| Stock | 25 | 25 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 23 / 6 / 47 | 36 / 11 / 104 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 8 / 8 / 4 | 16 / 13 / 5 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 40 / 31 (56%) | 81 / 58 (58%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | +317.0% | +1,428.3% |
| Best / worst call | +1,762.1% / -77.7% | +72,900.0% / -77.7% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move -6.7% · vs S&P 500 -4.6% (n = 25)
After sell calls: median 21-day move +0.7% · vs S&P 500 -1.5% (n = 56)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $14.00 | +0.7% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| $VRT Vertiv Holdings Co | Sell · Initiated | $188 | -3.3% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| $FSLR First Solar, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $250 | +45.4% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| $GEV GE Vernova Inc. | Sell · Initiated | $470 | -42.3% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| $TSLA Tesla Inc. | Sell · Maintained | $24.86 | – | Sep 4, 2026 |
| $FLNC Fluence Energy, Inc. | Hold · Downgraded | $12.89 | +130.6% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $NXT Nextpower Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $149 | +94.8% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| $ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. | Sell · Reiterated | $24.47 | -22.6% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| $CCJ Cameco Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $111 | +39.7% | May 12, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 6, 2026 $CLF: Upgraded · Buy · $14.00 · article
- Oct 6, 2026 $VRT: Initiated · Sell · $188 · article
- Sep 22, 2026 $FSLR: Maintained · Buy · $250 · article
- Sep 22, 2026 $FSLR: Maintained · Buy · $250 · article
- Sep 21, 2026 $CLF: Maintained · Buy · $17.48 · article
- Sep 14, 2026 $GEV: Initiated · Sell · $470 · article
- Sep 14, 2026 $GEV: Initiated · Sell · $470
- Sep 4, 2026 $TSLA: Maintained · Sell · $24.86 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $FLNC: Downgraded · Hold · $12.89 · article
- Aug 18, 2026 $TSLA: Downgraded · Sell · $200 · article
- Aug 4, 2026 $NXT: Reiterated · Buy · $149 · article
- Jul 28, 2026 $ENPH: Reiterated · Sell · $24.47 · article
- Jul 24, 2026 $CLF: Upgraded · Buy · $15.60 · article
- Jul 23, 2026 $TSLA: Reiterated · Sell · $24.86 · article
- Jul 15, 2026 $FLNC: Reiterated · Buy · $26.00 · article
- Jul 1, 2026 $FLNC: Initiated · Buy · $26.00 · article
- Jun 12, 2026 $TSLA: Reiterated · Sell · $24.86 · article
- Jun 11, 2026 $ENPH: Maintained · Sell · $21.70 · article
- Jun 9, 2026 $CLF: Upgraded · Hold · $15.01 · article
- Jun 3, 2026 $NXT: Reiterated · Buy · $149 · article
Gordon Johnson0.4★ · 56% success · -4.0% 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.