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Michael Baker (D.A. Davidson): analyst track record on stock perps
Michael Baker of D.A. Davidson 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★
Success55%
Excess return+6.5%
rank#1,552
Ratings486
ratings on stock perps192
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 158 | 482 |
| Stock | 40 | 41 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 117 / 41 / 0 | 350 / 132 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 1 / 1 | 3 / 3 / 3 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 13 / 70 (16%) | 60 / 159 (27%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -15.8% | -8.9% |
| Best / worst call | +88.3% / -78.0% | +232.8% / -92.9% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +2.3% · vs S&P 500 +0.2% · targets hit within a year 73% (n = 174)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $WMT Walmart Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $132 | +24.8% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| $COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Hold · Reiterated | $1,000 | +10.8% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| $GOLD Gold (Spot) | Buy · Maintained | $60.00 | +30.8% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| $LOW Lowe's | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Aug 19, 2026 |
| $TGT Target Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $185 | +18.8% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| $HD The Home Depot, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $377 | +23.3% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| $CVNA Carvana Co. | Hold · Maintained | – | – | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $ORLY O'Reilly Auto Parts | Buy · Maintained | – | – | Jul 30, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Sep 9, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $132 · article
- Sep 9, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $132
- Sep 3, 2026 $GOLD: Maintained · Buy · $60.00 · article
- Sep 3, 2026 $COST: Reiterated · Hold · $1,000 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $WMT: Reiterated · Buy · $132 · article
- Aug 19, 2026 $LOW: Maintained · Hold · article
- Aug 18, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Buy · $377 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · article
- Aug 19, 2026 $TGT: Maintained · Buy · $185 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $COST: Reiterated · Hold · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $CVNA: Maintained · Hold · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 27, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 6, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jun 9, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $150 · article
- Jun 9, 2026 $CVNA: Reiterated · Hold · $67.00 · article
- Jun 4, 2026 $COST: Maintained · Hold · $1,000 · article
- May 22, 2026 $WMT: Reiterated · Buy · article
- May 21, 2026 $LOW: Maintained · Hold · $245 · article
Michael Baker4.4★ · 55% success · +6.5% 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.