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Paul Lejuez (Citi): analyst track record on stock perps
Paul Lejuez of Citi on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.6★
Success56%
Excess return+7.8%
rank#1,039
Ratings491
ratings on stock perps217
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 267 | 771 |
| Stock | 70 | 73 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 106 / 154 / 7 | 304 / 436 / 31 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 8 / 10 / 2 | 30 / 28 / 9 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 85 / 172 (33%) | 357 / 399 (47%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -8.5% | +2.2% |
| Best / worst call | +107.1% / -73.2% | +200.2% / -80.4% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.4% · vs S&P 500 -0.6% (n = 93) · targets hit within a year 65% (n = 72)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $WMT Walmart Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $132 | +10.1% | Oct 12, 2026 |
| $NKE NIKE, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $32.00 | -14.2% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| $ROST Ross Stores | Buy · Reiterated | – | – | Sep 25, 2026 |
| $LULU Lululemon Athletica Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $117 | +18.2% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| $KR The Kroger Co. | Hold · Maintained | $57.00 | -14.6% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| $ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | Hold · Downgraded | $156 | +0.1% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| $TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. | Hold · Downgraded | $154 | +6.2% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| $TGT Target Corporation | Hold · Maintained | $160 | +4.7% | Aug 20, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 12, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $132 · article
- Oct 5, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $32.00 · article
- Oct 5, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $32.00
- Oct 1, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $32.00 · article
- Sep 25, 2026 $ROST: Reiterated · Buy · article
- Sep 14, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $39.00 · article
- Sep 10, 2026 $LULU: Maintained · Hold · $117 · article
- Sep 2, 2026 $KR: Maintained · Hold · $57.00 · article
- Aug 28, 2026 $ANF: Downgraded · Hold · $156 · article
- Aug 21, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $132 · article
- Aug 21, 2026 $ROST: Reiterated · Buy · $290 · article
- Aug 20, 2026 $TGT: Maintained · Hold · $160 · article
- Aug 21, 2026 $TJX: Downgraded · Hold · $154 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $147 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $ANF: Maintained · Buy · $135 · article
- Aug 4, 2026 $TGT: Reiterated · Hold · $148 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $45.00 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $45.00
- Jul 2, 2026 $KR: Maintained · Hold · $61.00 · article
- Jul 1, 2026 $NKE: Maintained · Hold · $45.00 · article
Paul Lejuez4.6★ · 56% success · +7.8% 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.