+113%, +43%, see which stocks are in and out of our AI-picks for November

Investing.com — Wall Street’s tech rotation is kicking into overdrive. As ballooning AI capex and stretched mega-cap valuations trigger fresh scrutiny, institutional capital is aggressively rotating into under-the-radar compounders delivering undeniable fundamentals and record cash flow.

With a massive 82% of reporting S&P 500 companies beating Q3 earnings estimates alongside 30% blended profit growth, the window to capture the next wave of outperformance is wide open—and smart money is already locking in positions ahead of November’s historically explosive year-end rally.

Teaser alert! Opportunities like Everforth, which remained in our November list after adding another +6% in October, has taken its total gains since it was first picked in July to a staggering +113.55%.

ProPicks AI’s November rotation is now live. Among the changes are a healthcare standout and a restaurant turnaround play: both surged over 28% since they were picked just a few months ago. That capital has been swiftly rotated into new high-conviction picks, including a semiconductor equipment leader posting record growth and a deep-value financial player with strong capital returns.

Here is a look at why our model decided to lock in these quick rallies, followed by just a couple of the new picks added this month:

Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC): Locking in a 28.3% gain as recovery prices in

The model exited Centene to lock in a 28.3% gain as much of the company’s remarkable ~94% one-year price rally and operational turnaround appears already priced in. While the turnaround is genuine—highlighted by a massive Q3 earnings beat, Medicare break-even pulling forward a full year, raised guidance, and a nearly $3.5 billion debt reduction—shares now sit near their 52-week high with stronger alternatives available. Profitability remains a relative lag with operating margins around 2% and GAAP losses still appearing in Q3 2026. Coupled with expected Medicaid membership declines of ~8-9% by year-end and regulatory uncertainty from a pending lawsuit over Medicare Advantage star ratings, the model banked the profits to rotate into stronger opportunities.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQGS:CBRL): Banking 28.2% on stretched valuation

Cracker Barrel delivered a 28.2% gain before the model rotated out to find better-valued alternatives following a remarkable ~182% year-to-date price surge. The stock now trades well above both the analyst consensus fair value of ~$51 and the model fair value of ~$62, carrying a P/E ratio near 50x on reported earnings. While the underlying story has notably improved—marked by three consecutive earnings beats, a debt reduction from ~$485 million to ~$337 million, and a credible new CEO targeting $180-200 million in FY2027 EBITDA—restaurant traffic remains soft (down ~6% last quarter) and recent profit beats included a one-time tariff refund.

The November additions: Where capital is moving now

ProPicks AI doesn’t sit on cash after a major exit. The gains from recent rotations have already been redeployed into fresh positions offering a compelling balance of valuation, profitability, and growth momentum.

Here are two high-conviction additions joining the strategies this month:

KLA Corporation (NASDAQ:KLAC): Record growth, margins, and market momentum

Our ML engine selected KLA Corporation for its exceptional combination of market performance, accelerating growth, and best-in-class profitability. Here is why the models moved in:

• Record Top-Line & Profitability: The company just posted a record quarter with $4.14 billion in revenue (up 29% year-over-year) while achieving a historic operating margin above 46%, gross margins near 63%, and $1.34 billion in free cash flow.
• Accelerating Outlook & AI Tailwinds: KLA guided its next quarter to an above-Street ~$4.7 billion and raised its 2027 industry outlook to over $200 billion. Driven by AI infrastructure spending, advanced chip manufacturing, and memory upgrades, customers are leaning heavily on KLA’s inspection tools.
• Massive Backlog & Market Upside: The company reported a backlog of nearly $13 billion—up 60% year-over-year—providing investors rare visibility into future demand. With the stock still sitting well below its 52-week high, analyst targets point to meaningful upside.

Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC): Deep value, strong capital, clear upside

Our ML engine selected Lincoln National for its standout value, improving market momentum, and growing financial strength. Here is why the models moved in:

• Attractive Valuation & Consistent Beats: The stock trades at a deeply discounted P/E of just ~3.5x and below book value, offering roughly 17% upside to the analyst fair value estimate of ~$48. The company has also beaten earnings estimates in each of its last 8 quarters, including a 12% Q2 2026 adjusted EPS beat.
• Robust Capital Position: Lincoln holds ~$900 million in cash and boasts an RBC ratio well above its 400% target. A recently closed $6.3 billion reinsurance deal with Talcott will add another $30–40 million in annual free cash flow.
• Generous Returns & Institutional Support: A compelling risk/reward profile is supported by a ~4.4% dividend yield, a strategic partnership with Bain Capital, and multiple Wall Street Buy ratings.

NetApp and SM Energy were far from the only big wins. Several other names identified by ProPicks AI strategies ended October on a high with +40% gains for the month alone, while many extended already strong gains since being chosen:

• Wingstop Inc (NASDAQGS:WING): +43.47% in Oct alone
• Bausch Health Companies Inc (NYSE:BHC): +43.11% in Oct alone
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQGS:CBRL): +35.94% in Oct alone
• Kohls Corp (NYSE:KSS): +28.49% in Oct alone
• Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT): +26.00% in Oct alone

Alongside dozens of double-digit rallies throughout the month.

And the gains don’t stop with October. Our longer-term winners continue to compound gains for members who were positioned early:

• Everforth (NYSE:EFOR): +113.55% since picked
• Delek US Holdings (NYSE:DK): +87.14% since picked
• Nucor (NYSE:NUE): +74.8% since picked
• Consensus Cloud Solutions (NASDAQGS:CCSI): +68.4% since picked
• HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO): +58.67% since picked

Among many more!

Backed by professional-grade financial intelligence, our monthly-updated list of tech picks has absolutely crushed the broader market, posting a +163.51% return since launching in November 2023. That is an incredible +85.47% outperformance over the benchmark S&P 500.

*These are real-world numbers, recorded since the official launch of our AI models in November 2023.

That is the power of moving out of overextended names and finding fresh value before the crowd does. The work for October is done, and the next cycle has already begun.

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