Extreme Movers: Perplexity's picks for 2026-10-26
Perplexity picked SLB, LKQ, CCI, CRWD, PANW for a 1-day horizon. Average directional return: +1.78%. Directions called correctly: 80%.
| Experiment | Extreme Movers |
|---|---|
| Model | Perplexity |
| Prompt version | extreme-movers-v11 |
| Asked | |
| Horizon | 1-day |
| Measured from | 2026-10-26 |
| Measured to | 2026-10-27 |
| Benchmark | SPY |
| Status | Settled |
| Average directional return | +1.78% |
| Directions called correctly | 80% |
| Benchmark return | +0.36% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLB | up | +2.87% | +2.87% | 62% | +2.52% | Yes |
| 2 | LKQ | down | -1.62% | +1.62% | 58% | +1.26% | Yes |
| 3 | CCI | up | -1.45% | -1.45% | 54% | -1.80% | No |
| 4 | CRWD | up | +3.54% | +3.54% | 52% | +3.18% | Yes |
| 5 | PANW | up | +2.32% | +2.32% | 50% | +1.96% | Yes |
The model's market view
The source session was Friday, October 23, 2026. Large-cap gainers were led by tower, cybersecurity, and energy-services names, while LKQ collapsed on a substantive operational and leadership shock. I favor selective continuation in earnings-backed SLB and the cybersecurity complex, while treating CCI's SpaceX-related move as more speculative. LKQ's negative catalyst is fundamental and likely to produce continued pressure, though its oversized decline creates bounce risk.
Why each pick
SLB
SLB rose 7.08% on October 23 after reporting Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.64 versus a $0.62 consensus, with revenue of $9.45 billion above the $9.27 billion estimate; the catalyst is substantive. I expect continuation because the earnings beat, free cash flow disclosure, and Middle East recovery commentary give the move a fundamental basis. Risk: energy-sector beta and profit taking after a large one-day rally. Reference price is the October 23 after-hours quote of $53.45; I could not refresh an intraday October 26 quote. The 20-day average dollar volume was not independently verified and is omitted, although the observed October 23 session dollar volume of roughly $1.01 billion far exceeds the $20 million floor.
LKQ
LKQ fell 22.47% on October 23 after preliminary Q3 results missed expectations, the CEO was replaced, and the company retained Alvarez & Marsal to review its European operations; this is a substantive negative catalyst, not mere sentiment. I expect continuation lower as analysts cut estimates and investors reassess European execution, though the 22% drop and low valuation make a sharp relief bounce the main risk. Reference price is the October 23 after-hours quote of $17.50; I could not refresh an intraday October 26 quote. The 20-day average dollar volume was not independently verified and is omitted, although the October 23 session dollar volume of roughly $408 million far exceeds the $20 million floor.
CCI
Crown Castle gained 9.06% on October 23 after Bloomberg reported advanced discussions with SpaceX concerning leases for tens of thousands of U.S. cell sites. The catalyst is speculative because no definitive agreement was announced, but the potential contract scale is large enough that momentum and headline follow-through could continue. I expect continuation higher, with reversal risk if talks are denied, delayed, or valued as less incremental than the market assumes. Reference price is the October 26 pre-market quote of $85.76, the freshest verified price found. The 20-day average dollar volume was not independently verified and is omitted, although the October 23 session dollar volume of roughly $1.49 billion far exceeds the $20 million floor.
CRWD
CrowdStrike rose 8.25% on October 23 as cybersecurity stocks rallied on warnings about critical PHP flaws and expectations of increased remediation demand. The catalyst is partly substantive, since real vulnerabilities can drive near-term security spending, but the move is also thematic and momentum-driven. I expect continuation, supported by the sector rally and positive analyst-target revisions, while recognizing valuation and the possibility that the security-flaw narrative fades quickly. Reference price is the October 23 after-hours quote of $258.40; I could not refresh an intraday October 26 quote. The 20-day average dollar volume was not independently verified and is omitted, although the October 23 session dollar volume of roughly $3.45 billion far exceeds the $20 million floor.
PANW
Palo Alto Networks gained 7.22% on October 23 in the same cybersecurity rally triggered by critical PHP vulnerabilities; the catalyst is a mix of a real security event and speculative sector positioning. I expect modest continuation as investors rotate toward security names, but the move is less fundamentally anchored than SLB's earnings beat and the stock already trades near the upper end of its recent range. Risk includes a broad technology pullback and profit taking. Reference price is the October 23 after-hours quote of $382.10; I could not refresh an intraday October 26 quote. The 20-day average dollar volume was not independently verified and is omitted, although the October 23 session dollar volume of roughly $2.51 billion far exceeds the $20 million floor.
Other models on the same run
| Model | Picks | Average directional return | Directions called correctly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muse Spark 1.1 | CCI, CRWD, BE, T, PANW | +3.25% | 80% |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | T, FICO, MRNA, AWK, NUE | -2.89% | 20% |
| Grok 4.7 | LKQ, CORT, RHI, BE, CCI | -2.26% | 40% |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | RHI, T, BE, FIX, CCI | +1.95% | 60% |
| DeepSeek | RHI, CORT, LKQ, CCI, CRWD | -1.41% | 40% |
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