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John Staszak (Argus Research): analyst track record on stock perps
John Staszak 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.
Stars4.6★
Success58%
Excess return+8.3%
rank#986
Ratings500
ratings on stock perps140
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 125 | 314 |
| Stock | 77 | 97 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 89 / 36 / 0 | 238 / 76 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 12 / 17 / 0 | 35 / 40 / 8 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 9 / 81 (10%) | 57 / 166 (26%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -20.0% | -13.3% |
| Best / worst call | +57.1% / -56.7% | +215.7% / -96.5% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +0.7% · vs S&P 500 -1.4% · targets hit within a year 62% (n = 123)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $MCD McDonald's Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $310 | +22.5% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $DUOL Duolingo, Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | – | – | Aug 24, 2026 |
| $NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 19, 2026 |
| $MGM MGM Resorts International | Buy · Reiterated | $55.00 | +35.0% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| $MNST Monster Beverage | Buy · Maintained | $55.00 | +27.6% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| $BKNG Booking Holdings | Buy · Maintained | $245 | +40.5% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| $WYNN Wynn Resorts, Limited | Buy · Reiterated | $130 | +47.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $PWR Quanta Services | Buy · Maintained | $800 | +29.3% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| $CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $45.00 | +24.6% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| $LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. | Hold · Downgraded | – | – | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $BYD Boyd Gaming Corporation | Buy · Reiterated | $100 | +30.8% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| $RCL Royal Caribbean Group | Buy · Reiterated | $330 | +27.4% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| $CCL Carnival Corporation & plc | Buy · Maintained | $35.00 | +55.8% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| $WEN The Wendy's Company | Buy · Upgraded | – | – | May 13, 2026 |
| $MAR Marriott International | Buy · Maintained | $425 | +29.2% | May 6, 2026 |
| $HLT Hilton Worldwide | Buy · Maintained | $380 | +24.1% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| $GEV GE Vernova Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $1,300 | +40.7% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| $DKNG DraftKings Inc. | Hold · Downgraded | – | – | Mar 17, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 25, 2026 $MCD: Maintained · Buy · $310 · article
- Aug 24, 2026 $DUOL: Reiterated · Hold
- Aug 19, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 14, 2026 $MGM: Reiterated · Buy · $55.00 · article
- Aug 11, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $55.00 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $BKNG: Maintained · Buy · $245 · article
- Aug 5, 2026 $WYNN: Reiterated · Buy · $130 · article
- Aug 4, 2026 $PWR: Maintained · Buy · $800 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $CMG: Maintained · Buy · $45.00 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $LVS: Downgraded · Hold · article
- Jul 24, 2026 $BYD: Reiterated · Buy · $100 · article
- Jul 9, 2026 $BKNG: Maintained · Buy · $210 · article
- Jul 7, 2026 $RCL: Reiterated · Buy · $330 · article
- Jun 25, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $35.00 · article
- Jun 2, 2026 $DUOL: Reiterated · Hold · article
- May 18, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $115
- May 13, 2026 $WEN: Upgraded · Buy · article
- May 6, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Hold · article
- May 6, 2026 $MAR: Maintained · Buy · $425 · article
- May 4, 2026 $CMG: Upgraded · Buy · $40.00 · article
John Staszak4.6★ · 58% success · +8.3% 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.