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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★
Success44%
Excess return+5.7%
rank#2,500
Ratings370
ratings on stock perps103
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 194 | 425 |
| Stock | 40 | 41 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 120 / 74 / 0 | 257 / 162 / 6 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 3 / 3 / 5 | 11 / 7 / 10 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 27 / 167 (14%) | 88 / 335 (21%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -21.1% | -17.7% |
| Best / worst call | +74.6% / -75.4% | +126.7% / -87.3% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +4.4% · vs S&P 500 +1.0% (n = 80) · targets hit within a year 79% (n = 42)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $DKNG DraftKings Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $28.00 | +33.9% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| $MGM MGM Resorts International | Hold · Maintained | $32.00 | +14.0% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| $WYNN Wynn Resorts, Limited | Buy · Maintained | $103 | +41.6% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| $NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | Buy · Maintained | $19.00 | +25.8% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| $RCL Royal Caribbean Group | Buy · Maintained | $362 | +30.9% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| $CCL Carnival Corporation & plc | Buy · Maintained | $37.00 | +41.7% | Sep 9, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 12, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $28.00 · article
- Oct 12, 2026 $MGM: Maintained · Hold · $32.00 · article
- Oct 12, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $103 · article
- Oct 12, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $28.00 · article
- Oct 5, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Buy · $19.00 · article
- Oct 2, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $362 · article
- Oct 2, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Buy · $19.00 · article
- Oct 2, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $362
- Sep 22, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $362 · article
- Sep 11, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $32.00 · article
- Sep 11, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $32.00
- 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
James Hardiman4★ · 44% success · +5.7% 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.