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Mark Shmulik (Bernstein): analyst track record on stock perps
Mark Shmulik of Bernstein on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.7★
Success69%
Excess return+18.9%
rank#731
Ratings134
ratings on stock perps190
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 73 | 191 |
| Stock | 12 | 15 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 45 / 28 / 0 | 99 / 85 / 7 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 0 / 1 | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 9 / 64 (12%) | 71 / 117 (38%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -16.8% | +3.1% |
| Best / worst call | +58.4% / -58.3% | +288.4% / -80.5% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +2.2% · vs S&P 500 +0.3% · targets hit within a year 67% (n = 175)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $RDDT Reddit, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $180 | +15.9% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $GOOGL Alphabet Inc. Class A | Hold · Maintained | $385 | +15.8% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $META Meta Platforms, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $800 | +24.2% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $PINS Pinterest, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $28.00 | +49.1% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $SNAP Snap Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $6.00 | +8.5% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $320 | +27.0% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $BSP Bending Spoons S.p.A. | Buy · Initiated | $40.00 | +0.8% | Jul 27, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 31, 2026 $RDDT: Maintained · Hold · $180 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $META: Maintained · Buy · $800 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $PINS: Maintained · Buy · $28.00 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $SNAP: Maintained · Hold · $6.00 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $RDDT: Maintained · Hold · $180 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $GOOGL: Maintained · Hold · $385 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $AMZN: Maintained · Buy · $320 · article
- Jul 27, 2026 $BSP: Initiated · Buy · $40.00 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $AMZN: Maintained · Buy · $315 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $SNAP: Maintained · Hold · $5.00 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $GOOGL: Maintained · Hold · $390 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $PINS: Maintained · Buy · $28.00 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $META: Maintained · Buy · $850 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $RDDT: Maintained · Hold · $190 · article
- Jul 2, 2026 $GOOGL: Maintained · Hold · $390 · article
- Jun 10, 2026 $META: Maintained · Buy · $850 · article
- Jun 10, 2026 $AMZN: Maintained · Buy · $315 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $AMZN: Maintained · Buy · $315 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $GOOGL: Maintained · Hold · $390 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $META: Maintained · Buy · $850 · article
Mark Shmulik4.7★ · 69% success · +18.9% 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.