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Steven Shemesh (RBC Capital): analyst track record on stock perps
Steven Shemesh of RBC Capital on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars0.8★
Success44%
Excess return-1.2%
rank#10,462
Ratings347
ratings on stock perps140
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 164 | 427 |
| Stock | 30 | 30 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 118 / 46 / 0 | 311 / 116 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 1 / 1 / 2 | 1 / 2 / 5 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 32 / 132 (20%) | 109 / 316 (26%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -11.0% | +1.0% |
| Best / worst call | +1,348.3% / -55.2% | +1,348.3% / -92.5% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.9% · vs S&P 500 -0.2% · targets hit within a year 73% (n = 124)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $WMT Walmart Inc. | Buy · Reiterated | $131 | +23.9% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $LOW Lowe's | Hold · Reiterated | $231 | +17.5% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| $TGT Target Corporation | Buy · Reiterated | $178 | +14.3% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| $HD The Home Depot, Inc. | Hold · Reiterated | $342 | +11.9% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| $ORLY O'Reilly Auto Parts | Buy · Reiterated | $110 | +28.6% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $COST Costco Wholesale Corporation | Hold · Initiated | $1,000 | +10.8% | Jul 13, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 20, 2026 $WMT: Reiterated · Buy · $131 · article
- Aug 19, 2026 $LOW: Reiterated · Hold · $231 · article
- Aug 19, 2026 $TGT: Reiterated · Buy · $178 · article
- Aug 18, 2026 $HD: Reiterated · Hold · $342 · article
- Aug 12, 2026 $LOW: Maintained · Hold · $231
- Aug 12, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Hold · $343
- Aug 12, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $137 · article
- Aug 12, 2026 $LOW: Maintained · Hold · $231 · article
- Aug 12, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Hold · $343 · article
- Aug 12, 2026 $TGT: Maintained · Buy · $166 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $ORLY: Reiterated · Buy · $110 · article
- Jul 22, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $137 · article
- Jul 21, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · $110
- Jul 13, 2026 $COST: Initiated · Hold · $1,000 · article
- Jun 24, 2026 $TGT: Maintained · Buy · $153 · article
- Jun 5, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $137 · article
- May 21, 2026 $WMT: Maintained · Buy · $137 · article
- May 20, 2026 $TGT: Maintained · Buy · $153 · article
- May 20, 2026 $LOW: Reiterated · Hold · $232 · article
- May 19, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Hold · $340 · article
Steven Shemesh0.8★ · 44% success · -1.2% 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.