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Stephen Biggar (Argus Research): analyst track record on stock perps
Stephen Biggar of Argus Research 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★
Success66%
Excess return+14.9%
rank#386
Ratings322
ratings on stock perps103
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 99 | 208 |
| Stock | 60 | 68 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 88 / 11 / 0 | 195 / 13 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 0 / 4 / 0 | 2 / 4 / 0 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 5 / 76 (6%) | 65 / 106 (38%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -19.8% | -0.7% |
| Best / worst call | +18.4% / -81.2% | +113.9% / -81.2% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.6% · vs S&P 500 +0.7% (n = 95) · targets hit within a year 89% (n = 54)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $BLK BlackRock | Buy · Reiterated | $1,330 | +18.9% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| $C Citigroup Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $150 | +24.4% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| $GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $1,280 | +46.2% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| $APO Apollo Global Management | Buy · Maintained | $160 | +41.8% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| $XYZ Block, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $103 | +34.7% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| $GPN Global Payments Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $110 | +32.8% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| $KKR KKR & Co. Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $125 | +36.9% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| $BX Blackstone Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $150 | +27.2% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| $PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $70.00 | +22.8% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| $COF Capital One | Buy · Maintained | $250 | +24.2% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| $SCHW Charles Schwab Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $114 | +25.9% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| $BNY Bank of New York Mellon Corp | Buy · Maintained | $180 | +23.9% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| $WFC Wells Fargo & Company | Buy · Maintained | – | – | Jul 16, 2026 |
| $PNC PNC Financial Services | Buy · Maintained | $280 | +24.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| $BAC Bank of America Corporation | Buy · Maintained | $70.00 | +38.4% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| $HOOD Robinhood Markets, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $110 | +15.7% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| $V Visa Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $396 | -2.9% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 14, 2026 $BLK: Reiterated · Buy · $1,330 · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $C: Reiterated · Buy · $150 · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $GS: Maintained · Buy · $1,280 · article
- Oct 13, 2026 $GS: Maintained · Buy · $1,280 · article
- Aug 10, 2026 $APO: Maintained · Buy · $160 · article
- Aug 7, 2026 $XYZ: Maintained · Buy · $103 · article
- Aug 5, 2026 $GPN: Maintained · Buy · $110 · article
- Aug 3, 2026 $KKR: Maintained · Buy · $125 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $BX: Reiterated · Buy · $150 · article
- Jul 28, 2026 $PYPL: Maintained · Buy · $70.00 · article
- Jul 23, 2026 $COF: Maintained · Buy · $250 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $SCHW: Maintained · Buy · $114 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $BNY: Maintained · Buy · $180 · article
- Jul 15, 2026 $BLK: Maintained · Buy · article
- Jul 15, 2026 $PNC: Maintained · Buy · $280 · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $WFC: Maintained · Buy
- Jul 14, 2026 $BAC: Maintained · Buy · $70.00 · article
- Jul 14, 2026 $C: Reiterated · Buy · $150 · article
- Jun 16, 2026 $HOOD: Maintained · Buy · $110 · article
- May 18, 2026 $APO: Maintained · Buy · $160 · article
Stephen Biggar4.8★ · 66% success · +14.9% 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.