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John Royall (Piper Sandler): analyst track record on stock perps
John Royall of Piper Sandler on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.5★
Success59%
Excess return+11.1%
rank#1,309
Ratings179
ratings on stock perps99
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 35 | 195 |
| Stock | 16 | 33 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 13 / 22 / 0 | 66 / 105 / 24 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 0 / 10 | 3 / 5 / 11 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 28 / 7 (80%) | 176 / 16 (92%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | +12.9% | +89.5% |
| Best / worst call | +41.0% / -29.1% | +344.8% / -29.1% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.6% · vs S&P 500 +0.3% (n = 48) · targets hit within a year 55% (n = 40)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $VLO Valero Energy | Buy · Maintained | $435 | +3.7% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| $XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation | Hold · Maintained | $185 | +1.0% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| $BP BP p.l.c. | Hold · Maintained | $46.00 | -10.4% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| $CVX Chevron Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $243 | +4.2% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| $PSX Phillips 66 | Hold · Maintained | $264 | -6.8% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $MPC Marathon Petroleum | Buy · Maintained | $462 | +1.0% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| $SHEL Shell plc | Hold · Maintained | $100 | -7.6% | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 23, 2026 $VLO: Maintained · Buy · $435 · article
- Oct 23, 2026 $VLO: Maintained · Buy · $435
- Oct 19, 2026 $XOM: Maintained · Hold · $185 · article
- Oct 19, 2026 $XOM: Maintained · Hold · $185
- Oct 16, 2026 $BP: Maintained · Hold · $46.00 · article
- Oct 16, 2026 $BP: Maintained · Hold · $46.00
- Oct 8, 2026 $CVX: Maintained · Buy · $243 · article
- Sep 30, 2026 $PSX: Maintained · Hold · $264 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $BP: Maintained · Hold · $46.00 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $CVX: Maintained · Buy · $243 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $MPC: Maintained · Buy · $462 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $PSX: Maintained · Hold · $264 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $SHEL: Maintained · Hold · $100 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $VLO: Maintained · Buy · $435 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $XOM: Maintained · Hold · $185 · article
- Aug 10, 2026 $PSX: Maintained · Hold · $209 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $BP: Maintained · Hold · $43.00
- Aug 6, 2026 $MPC: Maintained · Buy · $344 · article
- Aug 4, 2026 $CVX: Maintained · Buy · $207 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $SHEL: Maintained · Hold · $89.00 · article
John Royall4.5★ · 59% success · +11.1% 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.