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Zachary Fadem (Wells Fargo): analyst track record on stock perps
Zachary Fadem of Wells Fargo on companies with stock perpetual futures: star rating, success rate, price-target accuracy, current calls and the measured perp reaction after each rating.
Stars0.7★
Success50%
Excess return-1.2%
rank#10,642
Ratings499
ratings on stock perps191
Track record
TipRanks data via FMP| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 183 | 564 |
| Stock | 44 | 47 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 108 / 75 / 0 | 305 / 250 / 9 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 2 / 0 / 1 | 4 / 3 / 2 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 32 / 150 (18%) | 155 / 407 (28%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -13.4% | -5.6% |
| Best / worst call | +83.9% / -69.7% | +592.6% / -93.4% |
After buy calls: median 21-day move +1.3% · vs S&P 500 -1.2% · targets hit within a year 62% (n = 177)
Current calls on stock perps
| Stock | Call | Target | vs last close | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $LOW Lowe's | Buy · Reiterated | $245 | +24.6% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| $HD The Home Depot, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $400 | +30.9% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| $CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | Buy · Maintained | $45.00 | +24.6% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $ORLY O'Reilly Auto Parts | Buy · Maintained | $100 | +16.9% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $SBUX Starbucks | Buy · Reiterated | $125 | +26.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $MCD McDonald's Corporation | Buy · Reiterated | $300 | +18.6% | Jul 15, 2026 |
Recent ratings
- Aug 20, 2026 $LOW: Reiterated · Buy · $245 · article
- Aug 18, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Buy · $400 · article
- Aug 11, 2026 $LOW: Reiterated · Buy · $245 · article
- Aug 11, 2026 $HD: Reiterated · Buy · $400 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $CMG: Maintained · Buy · $45.00 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · $100 · article
- Jul 30, 2026 $SBUX: Reiterated · Buy · $125 · article
- Jul 24, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · $100 · article
- Jul 15, 2026 $MCD: Reiterated · Buy · $300 · article
- Jul 15, 2026 $SBUX: Reiterated · Buy · $120 · article
- Jun 10, 2026 $CMG: Maintained · Buy · $45.00 · article
- Jun 4, 2026 $ORLY: Reiterated · Buy · $110 · article
- May 21, 2026 $LOW: Reiterated · Buy · $255 · article
- May 20, 2026 $HD: Reiterated · Buy · $360 · article
- May 8, 2026 $MCD: Reiterated · Buy · $320 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · $110 · article
- Apr 29, 2026 $SBUX: Reiterated · Buy · $115 · article
- Apr 14, 2026 $ORLY: Maintained · Buy · $105 · article
- Feb 26, 2026 $LOW: Maintained · Buy · $290 · article
- Feb 25, 2026 $HD: Maintained · Buy · $420 · article
Zachary Fadem0.7★ · 50% 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.