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Scott Fidel (Goldman Sachs): analyst track record on stock perps
Scott Fidel of Goldman Sachs 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★
Success63%
Excess return+6.3%
rank#1,613
Ratings285
ratings on stock perps68
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 83 | 150 |
| Stock | 27 | 34 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 44 / 29 / 10 | 86 / 52 / 12 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 0 / 5 | 2 / 3 / 16 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 28 / 55 (34%) | 63 / 87 (42%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | +5.6% | +6.6% |
| Best / worst call | +161.5% / -71.4% | +161.5% / -71.4% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +0.7% · vs S&P 500 -2.3% (n = 38)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ELV Elevance Health | Hold · Maintained | $451 | +2.5% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | Buy · Maintained | $506 | +23.1% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| $OSCR Oscar Health, Inc. | Hold · Maintained | $34.00 | +9.7% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| $CI Cigna | Buy · Maintained | $352 | +14.7% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| $HUM Humana Inc. | Sell · Maintained | $280 | -33.5% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $CVS CVS Health Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $116 | +24.1% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| $HCA HCA Healthcare | Buy · Maintained | $485 | +3.4% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| $CNC Centene Corp. | Sell · Maintained | $40.00 | -41.2% | Apr 29, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 22, 2026 $ELV: Maintained · Hold · $451 · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $UNH: Maintained · Buy · $506 · article
- Sep 17, 2026 $OSCR: Maintained · Hold · $34.00 · article
- Sep 17, 2026 $OSCR: Maintained · Hold · $34.00 · article
- Aug 2, 2026 $CI: Maintained · Buy · $352 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $HUM: Maintained · Sell · $280 · article
- Jul 27, 2026 $HCA: Maintained · Buy · $485 · article
- Jul 27, 2026 $CVS: Maintained · Buy · $116 · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $UNH: Reiterated · Buy · $490 · article
- Jul 15, 2026 $ELV: Maintained · Hold · $395 · article
- Jul 14, 2026 $HCA: Maintained · Buy · $558 · article
- Jul 14, 2026 $CVS: Reiterated · Buy · $116 · article
- Jul 1, 2026 $CI: Maintained · Buy · $340 · article
- Jun 11, 2026 $HCA: Maintained · Buy · $558 · article
- May 12, 2026 $UNH: Maintained · Buy · $435 · article
- May 11, 2026 $OSCR: Reiterated · Hold · $22.00 · article
- May 7, 2026 $CVS: Maintained · Buy · $104 · article
- May 3, 2026 $CI: Reiterated · Buy · $340 · article
- Apr 30, 2026 $HUM: Maintained · Sell · $195 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $CNC: Maintained · Sell · $40.00 · article
Scott Fidel4.4★ · 63% success · +6.3% 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.