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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★
Success57%
Excess return+7.7%
rank#1,010
Ratings500
ratings on stock perps180
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 164 | 346 |
| Stock | 86 | 101 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 114 / 50 / 0 | 255 / 91 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 13 / 23 / 0 | 36 / 47 / 6 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 9 / 106 (8%) | 62 / 178 (26%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -22.5% | -13.5% |
| Best / worst call | +57.4% / -54.8% | +191.0% / -97.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.5% · vs S&P 500 -0.5% (n = 130) · targets hit within a year 65% (n = 82)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $125 | +27.6% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| $DPZ Domino's Pizza, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Oct 13, 2026 |
| $CCL Carnival Corporation & plc | Buy · Maintained | $30.00 | +14.9% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $AXON Axon Enterprise, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $600 | +42.7% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| $PINS Pinterest, Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | – | – | Aug 27, 2026 |
| $MCD McDonald's Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $310 | +24.8% | 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 | +96.0% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| $MNST Monster Beverage | Buy · Maintained | $55.00 | +19.1% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| $CNC Centene Corp. | Buy · Upgraded | $80.00 | +17.6% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| $BKNG Booking Holdings | Buy · Maintained | $245 | +57.2% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| $WYNN Wynn Resorts, Limited | Buy · Reiterated | $130 | +78.7% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $PWR Quanta Services | Buy · Maintained | $800 | +46.4% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| $CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $45.00 | +63.5% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| $LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. | Hold · Downgraded | – | – | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $DAL Delta Air Lines, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $105 | +36.8% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| $EXPE Expedia Group, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $315 | +9.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| $RCL Royal Caribbean Group | Buy · Reiterated | $330 | +19.4% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| $WEN The Wendy's Company | Buy · Upgraded | – | – | May 13, 2026 |
| $MAR Marriott International | Buy · Maintained | $425 | +8.8% | May 6, 2026 |
| $HLT Hilton Worldwide | Buy · Maintained | $380 | +8.7% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 21, 2026 $UAL: Reiterated · Buy · $125 · article
- Oct 21, 2026 $UAL: Reiterated · Buy · $125 · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $DPZ: Maintained · Hold · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $DPZ: Maintained · Hold
- Sep 30, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Sep 30, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Sep 2, 2026 $AXON: Reiterated · Buy · $600 · article
- Aug 27, 2026 $PINS: Reiterated · Hold · article
- 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 10, 2026 $CNC: Upgraded · Buy · $80.00 · 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 13, 2026 $DAL: Maintained · Buy · $105 · article
John Staszak4.6★ · 57% success · +7.7% 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.