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Steven Wieczynski (Stifel Nicolaus): analyst track record on stock perps
Steven Wieczynski of Stifel Nicolaus on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars4.7★
Success49%
Excess return+11.3%
rank#806
Ratings495
ratings on stock perps158
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 122 | 322 |
| Stock | 24 | 25 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 104 / 18 / 0 | 276 / 46 / 0 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 1 / 4 / 0 | 1 / 5 / 1 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 8 / 114 (7%) | 67 / 255 (21%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -30.1% | -21.1% |
| Best / worst call | +76.7% / -75.6% | +135.5% / -89.6% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +0.9% · vs S&P 500 -2.3% (n = 139) · targets hit within a year 59% (n = 95)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $LVS Las Vegas Sands Corp. | Buy · Maintained | $52.00 | +45.7% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| $MGM MGM Resorts International | Hold · Maintained | $40.00 | +42.6% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| $WYNN Wynn Resorts, Limited | Buy · Maintained | $120 | +65.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| $NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | Buy · Maintained | $22.00 | +45.7% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| $CCL Carnival Corporation & plc | Buy · Maintained | $35.00 | +34.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $RCL Royal Caribbean Group | Buy · Maintained | $415 | +50.1% | Sep 22, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Oct 20, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Buy · $54.00 · article
- Oct 22, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Buy · $52.00 · article
- Oct 20, 2026 $MGM: Maintained · Hold · $40.00 · article
- Oct 20, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $120 · article
- Oct 20, 2026 $MGM: Maintained · Hold · $40.00 · article
- Oct 20, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Buy · $54.00 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Buy · $22.00 · article
- Oct 15, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Buy · $22.00
- Sep 30, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $35.00 · article
- Sep 22, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $415 · article
- Sep 16, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $35.00 · article
- Sep 16, 2026 $CCL: Maintained · Buy · $35.00
- Aug 5, 2026 $WYNN: Reiterated · Buy · $143 · article
- Jul 31, 2026 $NCLH: Reiterated · Buy · $25.00 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $MGM: Maintained · Hold · $49.00 · article
- Jul 29, 2026 $RCL: Maintained · Buy · $415 · article
- Jul 28, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Buy · $60.00 · article
- Jul 23, 2026 $LVS: Maintained · Buy · $60.00 · article
- Jul 20, 2026 $NCLH: Maintained · Buy · $26.00 · article
- Jul 16, 2026 $WYNN: Maintained · Buy · $140 · article
Steven Wieczynski4.7★ · 49% 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.