Top analysts on stock perps · Analyst
Matthew Smith, CFA (Stifel Nicolaus): analyst track record on stock perps
Matthew Smith, CFA of Stifel Nicolaus on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars2★
Success50%
Excess return+0.2%
rank#7,594
Ratings206
ratings on stock perps118
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 173 | 403 |
| Stock | 41 | 42 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 108 / 65 / 0 | 245 / 158 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 1 / 1 | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 36 / 136 (21%) | 77 / 321 (19%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -15.6% | -24.6% |
| Best / worst call | +63.6% / -84.8% | +88.0% / -100.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.1% · vs S&P 500 -1.2% (n = 93) · targets hit within a year 75% (n = 51)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $CELH Celsius Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $37.00 | +32.5% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $MNST Monster Beverage | Buy · Maintained | $52.00 | +12.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $PM Philip Morris International Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $205 | +1.6% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $JMKE Jersey Mike's Subs Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $27.00 | +61.1% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| $KHC The Kraft Heinz Company | Hold · Maintained | $26.00 | +4.8% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| $MO Altria | Buy · Maintained | $77.00 | +4.6% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $MDLZ Mondelez International | Buy · Maintained | $68.00 | +8.0% | Jul 29, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 22, 2026 $PM: Maintained · Buy · $205 · article
- Oct 22, 2026 $CELH: Maintained · Buy · $37.00 · article
- Oct 22, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $52.00 · article
- Oct 22, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $52.00 · article
- Oct 22, 2026 $PM: Maintained · Buy · $205
- Oct 22, 2026 $CELH: Maintained · Buy · $37.00
- Oct 7, 2026 $PM: Maintained · Buy · $205 · article
- Sep 18, 2026 $PM: Maintained · Buy · $205 · article
- Sep 10, 2026 $JMKE: Maintained · Buy · $27.00 · article
- Aug 24, 2026 $JMKE: Initiated · Buy · $27.00 · article
- Aug 11, 2026 $CELH: Maintained · Buy · $37.00 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $52.50 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $CELH: Maintained · Buy · $37.00 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $KHC: Maintained · Hold · $26.00 · article
- Aug 5, 2026 $MO: Maintained · Buy · $77.00 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $MO: Maintained · Buy · $77.00 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $MDLZ: Maintained · Buy · $68.00 · article
- Jul 28, 2026 $PM: Maintained · Buy · $205 · article
- Jul 23, 2026 $PM: Maintained · Buy · $205 · article
- Jul 20, 2026 $MO: Maintained · Buy · $77.00 · article
Matthew Smith, CFA2★ · 50% success · +0.2% 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.