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Matthew Akers (Exane BNP Paribas): analyst track record on stock perps
Matthew Akers of Exane BNP Paribas on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.9★
Success76%
Excess return+25.1%
rank#155
Ratings213
ratings on stock perps219
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 21 | 345 |
| Stock | 18 | 30 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 11 / 8 / 2 | 194 / 126 / 25 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 7 / 1 / 10 | 13 / 7 / 13 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 3 / 11 (21%) | 229 / 109 (68%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -12.9% | +41.8% |
| Best / worst call | +40.1% / -40.0% | +1,096.2% / -93.1% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +3.8% · vs S&P 500 +0.8% (n = 111) · targets hit within a year 93% (n = 110)
After sell calls: median 21-day move -2.6% · vs S&P 500 -3.4% (n = 23)
Current calls on stock perps
Recent ratings
- Oct 8, 2026 $KTOS: Upgraded · Buy · article
- Oct 8, 2026 $KTOS: Upgraded · Buy · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $BA: Upgraded · Buy · article
- Jun 30, 2026 $HONA: Initiated · Hold · $245 · article
- Jan 15, 2026 $BWXT: Initiated · Hold · $215 · article
- May 1, 2025 $HWM: Maintained · Hold · $145 · article
- Apr 28, 2025 $LMT: Maintained · Hold · $477 · article
- Apr 28, 2025 $GD: Maintained · Hold · $282 · article
- Apr 24, 2025 $LMT: Maintained · Hold · $477 · article
- Apr 24, 2025 $GD: Maintained · Hold · $282 · article
- Apr 24, 2025 $BA: Maintained · Sell · $140 · article
- Apr 23, 2025 $NOC: Maintained · Buy · $525 · article
- Apr 23, 2025 $GE: Reiterated · Buy · $222 · article
- Apr 23, 2025 $RTX: Maintained · Buy · $140 · article
- Apr 15, 2025 $BA: Maintained · Sell · $111 · article
- Apr 15, 2025 $RTX: Maintained · Buy · $144 · article
- Apr 15, 2025 $GE: Maintained · Buy · $212 · article
- Apr 15, 2025 $HWM: Downgraded · Hold · $118 · article
- Apr 8, 2025 $RTX: Maintained · Buy · $136 · article
- Apr 8, 2025 $RKLB: Maintained · Hold · $18.00 · article
Matthew Akers4.9★ · 76% success · +25.1% 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.