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Jasper Hellweg (Argus Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Jasper Hellweg of Argus Research on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.2★
Success56%
Excess return+7.9%
rank#1,925
Ratings201
ratings on stock perps65
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 57 | 118 |
| Stock | 36 | 44 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 36 / 21 / 0 | 83 / 35 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 9 / 4 / 0 | 13 / 9 / 0 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 12 / 21 (36%) | 34 / 38 (47%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -6.6% | +4.3% |
| Best / worst call | +21.1% / -43.8% | +162.5% / -75.7% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +2.3% · vs S&P 500 +0.3% (n = 43)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $850 | +5.6% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| $ILMN Illumina, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $235 | -12.8% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| $MRNA Moderna, Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $180 | -10.0% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| $MRK Merck & Co., Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $170 | +17.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| $AMGN Amgen Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $460 | +4.7% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| $NVO Novo Nordisk A/S | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 7, 2026 |
| $BMY Bristol Myers Squibb | Buy · Upgraded | $75.00 | +22.0% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| $NVS Novartis AG | Buy · Maintained | $170 | +12.5% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| $BIIB Biogen Inc. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Jul 10, 2026 |
| $ABBV AbbVie Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $250 | -12.5% | May 13, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 1, 2026 $REGN: Upgraded · Buy · $850 · article
- Sep 30, 2026 $REGN: Upgraded · Buy · $850 · article
- Sep 2, 2026 $ILMN: Maintained · Buy · $235 · article
- Aug 27, 2026 $MRNA: Upgraded · Buy · $180 · article
- Aug 24, 2026 $MRK: Reiterated · Buy · $170 · article
- Aug 18, 2026 $AMGN: Reiterated · Buy · $460 · article
- Aug 10, 2026 $MRK: Reiterated · Buy · $145 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $NVO: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 4, 2026 $BMY: Upgraded · Buy · $75.00 · article
- Jul 24, 2026 $NVS: Maintained · Buy · $170 · article
- Jul 10, 2026 $BIIB: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jun 4, 2026 $NVS: Reiterated · Buy · $160 · article
- May 13, 2026 $ABBV: Reiterated · Buy · $250 · article
- May 8, 2026 $MRK: Reiterated · Buy · $130 · article
- Mar 20, 2026 $NVO: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jan 13, 2026 $MRNA: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Jan 9, 2026 $BIIB: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jan 9, 2026 $BIIB: Maintained · Hold
- Jan 7, 2026 $BMY: Maintained · Hold · article
- Dec 5, 2025 $NVO: Downgraded · Hold · article
Jasper Hellweg4.2★ · 56% success · +7.9% 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.