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James Hardiman (Citi): analyst track record on stock perps
James Hardiman of Citi on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4★
Success45%
Excess return+6.4%
rank#2,430
Ratings354
ratings on stock perps94
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 159 | 385 |
| Stock | 40 | 41 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 102 / 57 / 0 | 234 / 145 / 6 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 2 / 2 / 5 | 9 / 6 / 10 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 20 / 139 (13%) | 81 / 302 (21%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -20.5% | -16.2% |
| Best / worst call | +74.0% / -72.3% | +151.9% / -82.4% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +3.0% · vs S&P 500 +0.2% · targets hit within a year 80% (n = 88)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $CCL Carnival Corporation & plc | Buy · Maintained | $37.00 | +64.7% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| $NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | Buy · Maintained | $22.00 | +51.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| $RCL Royal Caribbean Group | Buy · Maintained | $362 | +39.8% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| $DKNG DraftKings Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $32.00 | +35.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| $WYNN Wynn Resorts, Limited | Buy · Maintained | $135 | +52.7% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| $MGM MGM Resorts International | Hold · Maintained | $48.00 | +17.8% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| $BYD Boyd Gaming Corporation | Hold · Maintained | $90.00 | +17.7% | Apr 16, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Sep 9, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Buy · $22.00 · article
- Sep 9, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $37.00 · article
- Sep 9, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $362 · article
- Aug 11, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $32.00 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $135 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Buy · $22.00 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $362 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $327 · article
- Jul 3, 2026 $MGM: Maintained · Hold · $48.00 · article
- Jun 15, 2026 $CCL: Reiterated · Buy · $37.00 · article
- Jun 15, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Buy · $25.00 · article
- Jun 15, 2026 $RCL: Reiterated · Buy · $362 · article
- May 12, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- May 8, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $132 · article
- May 5, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Buy · $21.00 · article
- May 1, 2026 $MGM: Reiterated · Hold · $40.00 · article
- May 1, 2026 $RCL: Reiterated · Buy · $348 · article
- Apr 16, 2026 $BYD: Maintained · Hold · $90.00 · article
- Apr 16, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $29.00 · article
James Hardiman4★ · 45% success · +6.4% 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.