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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.
Stars1★
Success47%
Excess return-1.1%
rank#9,950
Ratings199
ratings on stock perps88
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 151 | 377 |
| Stock | 41 | 42 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 94 / 57 / 0 | 229 / 148 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 1 / 1 | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 22 / 128 (15%) | 59 / 313 (16%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -20.7% | -28.1% |
| Best / worst call | +63.6% / -83.4% | +75.7% / -100.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +2.1% · vs S&P 500 -0.1% · targets hit within a year 79% (n = 87)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $CELH Celsius Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $37.00 | +38.9% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| $MNST Monster Beverage | Buy · Maintained | $52.50 | +21.8% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| $MO Altria | Buy · Maintained | $77.00 | +12.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $MDLZ Mondelez International | Buy · Maintained | $68.00 | +8.9% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| $PM Philip Morris International Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $205 | +8.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- 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 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
- Jul 16, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $105 · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $CELH: Reiterated · Buy · $45.00 · article
- May 8, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $90.00 · article
- May 1, 2026 $MO: Maintained · Buy · $77.00 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $MDLZ: Maintained · Buy · $68.00 · article
- Apr 23, 2026 $MNST: Maintained · Buy · $90.00 · article
- Apr 23, 2026 $PM: Reiterated · Buy · $195 · article
- Apr 10, 2026 $PM: Reiterated · Buy · $195 · article
- Mar 31, 2026 $MO: Maintained · Buy · $68.00 · article
- Mar 18, 2026 $MO: Maintained · Buy · $68.00 · article
- Mar 9, 2026 $MDLZ: Maintained · Buy · $68.00 · article
Matthew Smith, CFA1★ · 47% success · -1.1% 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.