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Kevin Heal (Argus Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Kevin Heal 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★
Success74%
Excess return+12.0%
rank#917
Ratings170
ratings on stock perps38
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 64 | 168 |
| Stock | 44 | 60 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 53 / 11 / 0 | 138 / 30 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 6 / 0 | 8 / 9 / 1 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 15 / 34 (31%) | 50 / 65 (43%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -4.5% | +1.2% |
| Best / worst call | +24.6% / -61.4% | +79.7% / -61.4% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move -0.9% · vs S&P 500 -4.7% · targets hit within a year 81% (n = 37)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $COIN Coinbase Global, Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | – | – | Aug 25, 2026 |
| $MCO Moody's Corporation | Buy · Maintained | – | – | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $CB Chubb Limited | Buy · Maintained | $396 | +16.9% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| $ICE Intercontinental Exchange | Buy · Reiterated | $190 | +21.9% | May 28, 2026 |
| $SPGI S&P Global | Buy · Maintained | – | – | May 21, 2026 |
| $TRV Travelers Companies (The) | Buy · Reiterated | $330 | -10.2% | Apr 17, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 25, 2026 $COIN: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $MCO: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 24, 2026 $CB: Maintained · Buy · $396 · article
- May 28, 2026 $ICE: Reiterated · Buy · $190 · article
- May 21, 2026 $SPGI: Maintained · Buy · article
- May 21, 2026 $SPGI: Maintained · Buy
- Apr 27, 2026 $CB: Reiterated · Buy · $360 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $MCO: Maintained · Buy · $550 · article
- Apr 17, 2026 $TRV: Reiterated · Buy · $330 · article
- Mar 23, 2026 $COIN: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Mar 3, 2026 $CME: Downgraded · Hold · article
- Jan 23, 2026 $TRV: Reiterated · Buy · $295 · article
- Nov 24, 2025 $COIN: Downgraded · Hold · article
- Oct 30, 2025 $CME: Maintained · Buy · $295 · article
- Oct 28, 2025 $CB: Reiterated · Buy · $308 · article
- Aug 8, 2025 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jul 23, 2025 $MCO: Maintained · Buy · $550 · article
- Jul 11, 2025 $COIN: Initiated · Buy · $400 · article
- May 16, 2025 $SPGI: Maintained · Buy · $570 · article
- May 7, 2025 $PGR: Maintained · Hold · article
Kevin Heal4.6★ · 74% success · +12.0% 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.