Chris Pearce

Senior Research Analyst at Needham Investment Management LLC

Chris Pierce is a Senior Research Analyst at Needham & Company specializing in Internet Services and Transportation Technology, with direct coverage of companies such as Rivian, Tesla, Blink Charging, Archer Aviation, and Solid Power. He has issued 319 ratings across 18 stocks with a success rate of 62.87%, achieving an average target price upside of 44.99% within 201 days and standout calls notably including a 10.71% one-day gain on Solid Power. Pierce joined Needham in 2020 after ten years as a trader at Ascend Capital and four years at Balyasny Asset Management, focusing on TMT and Health Care, following his B.B.A. from UMASS-Amherst and M.B.A. from Pepperdine. He is professionally registered with FINRA and holds relevant securities licenses for his research analyst role.