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Mike Hickey (Benchmark Co.): analyst track record on stock perps
Mike Hickey of Benchmark Co. 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★
Success54%
Excess return+2.9%
rank#3,319
Ratings484
ratings on stock perps133
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 152 | 458 |
| Stock | 46 | 54 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 136 / 14 / 2 | 379 / 64 / 15 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 10 / 4 / 4 | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 21 / 113 (16%) | 139 / 249 (36%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -24.0% | -2.2% |
| Best / worst call | +215.2% / -78.9% | +485.8% / -100.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +2.6% · vs S&P 500 -0.2% · targets hit within a year 84% (n = 124)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $DKNG DraftKings Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $30.00 | +26.5% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $APP AppLovin Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $440 | +39.9% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| $DIS The Walt Disney Company | Buy · Reiterated | $115 | +8.6% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| $FLUT Flutter Entertainment plc | Buy · Maintained | $113 | +14.5% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| $RBLX Roblox Corporation | Sell · Downgraded | $33.00 | -26.5% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $AMC AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $3.00 | +27.1% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| $BYD Boyd Gaming Corporation | Buy · Initiated | $100 | +30.8% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| $TTWO Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $300 | +38.3% | May 1, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 31, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $APP: Maintained · Buy · $440 · article
- Aug 10, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $FLUT: Maintained · Buy · $113 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $APP: Maintained · Buy · $500 · article
- Aug 6, 2026 $DIS: Reiterated · Buy · $115 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $RBLX: Downgraded · Sell · $33.00 · article
- Jul 27, 2026 $DIS: Maintained · Buy · $115 · article
- Jul 20, 2026 $DIS: Maintained · Buy · $115 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $AMC: Maintained · Buy · $3.00 · article
- Jul 13, 2026 $DIS: Initiated · Buy · $115 · article
- Jun 22, 2026 $BYD: Initiated · Buy · $100 · article
- May 7, 2026 $FLUT: Maintained · Buy · $132 · article
- May 6, 2026 $AMC: Upgraded · Buy · $2.50 · article
- May 1, 2026 $TTWO: Reiterated · Buy · $300 · article
- Feb 27, 2026 $FLUT: Maintained · Buy · $175 · article
- Feb 13, 2026 $DKNG: Maintained · Buy · $29.00 · article
- Jan 20, 2026 $DKNG: Reiterated · Buy · $37.00 · article
Mike Hickey3.7★ · 54% success · +2.9% 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.