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Sam McHugh (Exane BNP Paribas): analyst track record on stock perps
Sam McHugh of Exane BNP Paribas on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars3.4★
Success65%
Excess return+11.3%
rank#4,065
Ratings20
ratings on stock perps18
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 13 | 31 |
| Stock | 8 | 12 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 3 / 7 / 3 | 7 / 15 / 9 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 5 / 8 / 0 | 10 / 12 / 6 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 2 / 11 (15%) | 6 / 24 (20%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -26.5% | -20.1% |
| Best / worst call | +1.8% / -91.0% | +232.1% / -98.3% |
After buy calls: not enough measured cases yet
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $T AT&T Inc. | Buy · Upgraded | $30.00 | +43.3% | Sep 21, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Sep 21, 2026 $T: Upgraded · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Sep 21, 2026 $T: Upgraded · Buy · $30.00 · article
- Apr 8, 2026 $T: Downgraded · Hold · $28.00 · article
- Feb 24, 2026 $CMCSA: Downgraded · Sell · $27.00 · article
- Nov 4, 2025 $CMCSA: Upgraded · Hold · $28.00 · article
- Oct 21, 2025 $VZ: Downgraded · Hold · $44.00 · article
- Jun 24, 2025 $VZ: Reiterated · Buy · $51.00 · article
- Apr 10, 2025 $CHTR: Downgraded · Sell · $290 · article
- Apr 10, 2025 $CMCSA: Downgraded · Sell · $31.00 · article
- Feb 13, 2025 $T: Upgraded · Buy · $28.50 · article
- Jan 31, 2025 $CMCSA: Upgraded · Hold · $35.00 · article
- Nov 26, 2024 $CHTR: Upgraded · Hold · $360 · article
- Jun 11, 2024 $T: Upgraded · Hold · article
- Jun 11, 2024 $CMCSA: Downgraded · Sell · $34.00 · article
- Apr 9, 2024 $CMCSA: Downgraded · Hold · $45.00 · article
- Dec 4, 2023 $CMCSA: Initiated · Buy · $49.00 · article
- Dec 4, 2023 $VZ: Initiated · Buy · $47.00 · article
- Dec 4, 2023 $T: Initiated · Sell · $13.00 · article
Sam McHugh3.4★ · 65% success · +11.3% 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.