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Richard Poland (Wells Fargo): analyst track record on stock perps
Richard Poland of Wells Fargo on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.8★
Success88%
Excess return+42.5%
rank#613
Ratings32
ratings on stock perps49
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 92 | 92 |
| Stock | 18 | 18 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 37 / 43 / 12 | 37 / 43 / 12 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 1 / 2 / 6 | 1 / 2 / 6 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 53 / 39 (58%) | 53 / 39 (58%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | +23.3% | +23.3% |
| Best / worst call | +164.3% / -38.0% | +164.3% / -38.0% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +17.9% · vs S&P 500 +15.1% (n = 22)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $FTNT Fortinet | Sell · Reiterated | $160 | -11.1% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| $ZS Zscaler, Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $260 | +1.9% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| $OKTA Okta, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $230 | +8.0% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| $SAIL SailPoint, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $22.00 | +1.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| $S SentinelOne, Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | $22.00 | -8.3% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| $CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $181 | -29.6% | Jul 26, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 15, 2026 $FTNT: Reiterated · Sell · $160 · article
- Oct 7, 2026 $ZS: Reiterated · Buy · $260 · article
- Sep 24, 2026 $OKTA: Maintained · Buy · $230 · article
- Sep 24, 2026 $OKTA: Maintained · Buy · $230
- Sep 14, 2026 $OKTA: Reiterated · Buy · $200 · article
- Sep 14, 2026 $OKTA: Reiterated · Buy · $200 · article
- Sep 10, 2026 $SAIL: Maintained · Buy · $22.00 · article
- Sep 4, 2026 $ZS: Maintained · Buy · $215 · article
- Aug 28, 2026 $S: Reiterated · Hold · $22.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $S: Maintained · Hold · $22.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $S: Reiterated · Hold · $22.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $ZS: Maintained · Buy · $210 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $ZS: Reiterated · Buy · $210 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $SAIL: Reiterated · Buy · $22.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $SAIL: Maintained · Buy · $22.00 · article
- Aug 17, 2026 $OKTA: Upgraded · Buy · $180 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $FTNT: Maintained · Sell · $135 · article
- Jul 26, 2026 $OKTA: Maintained · Hold · $150 · article
- Jul 26, 2026 $CRWD: Maintained · Buy · $181 · article
- Jul 26, 2026 $ZS: Maintained · Buy · $180 · article
Richard Poland4.8★ · 88% success · +42.5% 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.