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Mark Zgutowicz (Benchmark Co.): analyst track record on stock perps
Mark Zgutowicz of Benchmark Co. on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.4★
Success48%
Excess return+9.7%
rank#1,415
Ratings365
ratings on stock perps117
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 81 | 294 |
| Stock | 26 | 28 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 70 / 11 / 0 | 221 / 64 / 9 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 1 / 3 / 2 | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 1 / 69 (1%) | 34 / 198 (15%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -35.8% | -21.8% |
| Best / worst call | +1.1% / -78.5% | +1,023.2% / -96.6% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.9% · vs S&P 500 -1.1% · targets hit within a year 64% (n = 109)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $META Meta Platforms, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 26, 2026 |
| $TTD The Trade Desk, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $20.00 | +43.2% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| $DASH DoorDash | Buy · Reiterated | $295 | +46.7% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| $SPOT Spotify Technology S.A. | Buy · Maintained | $650 | +24.6% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| $PINS Pinterest, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $33.00 | +75.7% | May 5, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 26, 2026 $META: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $TTD: Maintained · Buy · $20.00 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $DASH: Reiterated · Buy · $295 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $DASH: Maintained · Buy · $270 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $SPOT: Maintained · Buy · $650 · article
- May 5, 2026 $TTD: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- May 5, 2026 $PINS: Reiterated · Buy · $33.00 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $PINS: Maintained · Buy · $33.00 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $SPOT: Maintained · Buy · $695 · article
- Feb 23, 2026 $TTD: Maintained · Buy · $40.00 · article
- Feb 19, 2026 $DASH: Maintained · Buy · $285 · article
- Feb 11, 2026 $PINS: Maintained · Buy · $34.00 · article
- Feb 10, 2026 $SHOP: Maintained · Buy · $145 · article
- Jan 16, 2026 $SPOT: Reiterated · Buy · $760 · article
- Dec 3, 2025 $SHOP: Reiterated · Buy · $195 · article
- Nov 7, 2025 $TTD: Upgraded · Buy · $65.00 · article
- Nov 6, 2025 $SNAP: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Nov 5, 2025 $SHOP: Maintained · Buy · $195 · article
- Nov 6, 2025 $DASH: Reiterated · Buy · $315 · article
- Nov 5, 2025 $SPOT: Reiterated · Buy · $860 · article
Mark Zgutowicz4.4★ · 48% success · +9.7% 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.