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Matthew O'Neill (Bank of America Securities): analyst track record on stock perps
Matthew O'Neill of Bank of America Securities on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars3.7★
Success63%
Excess return+8.1%
rank#3,302
Ratings57
ratings on stock perps47
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 68 | 68 |
| Stock | 21 | 21 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 56 / 7 / 5 | 56 / 7 / 5 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 2 / 15 | 0 / 2 / 15 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 7 / 52 (12%) | 7 / 52 (12%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -13.4% | -13.4% |
| Best / worst call | +7.3% / -43.4% | +7.3% / -43.4% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +0.4% · vs S&P 500 -2.4% (n = 35)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $XYZ Block, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $115 | +50.4% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $MA Mastercard Incorporated | Buy · Maintained | – | – | Oct 20, 2026 |
| $GPN Global Payments Inc. | Buy · Initiated | $114 | +37.6% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| $PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc. | Sell · Downgraded | $53.00 | -7.1% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| $TOST Toast, Inc. | Buy · Initiated | $40.00 | +22.3% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| $V Visa Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $430 | +5.4% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| $AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $104 | +48.4% | Aug 28, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 22, 2026 $XYZ: Maintained · Buy · $115 · article
- Oct 20, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $GPN: Initiated · Buy · $114 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $TOST: Initiated · Buy · $40.00 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $TOST: Initiated · Buy · $40.00 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $GPN: Initiated · Buy · $114 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $PYPL: Downgraded · Sell · $53.00 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $PYPL: Downgraded · Sell · $53.00 · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $430 · article
- Aug 28, 2026 $AFRM: Reiterated · Buy · $104 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $XYZ: Reiterated · Buy · $115 · article
- Aug 5, 2026 $AFRM: Maintained · Buy · $93.00 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · $430 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · $735 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $V: Reiterated · Buy · $430 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $XYZ: Maintained · Buy · $100 · article
- Jul 20, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $MA: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $V: Maintained · Buy
Matthew O'Neill3.7★ · 63% success · +8.1% 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.