Extreme Movers: Grok 4.7's picks for 2026-10-26
Grok 4.7 picked LKQ, CORT, RHI, BE, CCI for a 1-day horizon. Average directional return: -2.26%. Directions called correctly: 40%.
| Experiment | Extreme Movers |
|---|---|
| Model | Grok 4.7 |
| 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 | -2.26% |
| Directions called correctly | 40% |
| Benchmark return | +0.36% |
The picks
| Rank | Symbol | Direction | Price change | Return in the called direction | Confidence | vs benchmark | Called right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LKQ | down | -1.62% | +1.62% | 65% | +1.26% | Yes |
| 2 | CORT | down | -5.06% | +5.06% | 60% | +4.70% | Yes |
| 3 | RHI | up | -5.34% | -5.34% | 55% | -5.70% | No |
| 4 | BE | down | +11.20% | -11.20% | 58% | -11.56% | No |
| 5 | CCI | up | -1.45% | -1.45% | 50% | -1.80% | No |
The model's market view
Friday's session showed sharp divergence with telecom pressure from SpaceX competition reports and strength in energy and cybersecurity. Extreme movers driven by company-specific catalysts (earnings misses, competitive trial data, leadership changes) are likely to see mixed follow-through, with some continuation on substantive negative news and potential fade on speculative gains.
Why each pick
LKQ
LKQ plunged 22.47% on Friday after announcing a CEO departure, preliminary Q3 results showing a loss and Europe organic revenue decline of 9.8%, and withdrawal of full-year guidance due to ERP disruptions. This is a substantive operational and leadership catalyst. Hypothesis is continuation of the decline as investors digest the guidance pull and pending Oct 29 full results. Reference price is the latest pre-market quote near 17.40 on Oct 26 (stale by a few hours from open). Market cap ~4.41B and 20-day average dollar volume well above 20M based on ~3.7M share average volume at ~20 price. Source confirms the close and move.
CORT
Corcept fell 20.13% after rival Genmab reported strong Phase 3 data for Rina-S in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, directly challenging Corcept's Lifyorli growth driver. This is a substantive competitive catalyst with no company news of its own. Hypothesis is continuation lower as the market reassesses peak sales potential. Reference price uses the Friday close of 85.86 as the most confirmed recent trade (pre-market quotes around 86 were thin and earlier). Market cap approximately 9.3B; 20-day average dollar volume exceeds 20M given ~1.2M share average volume at ~90-100 prices.
RHI
Robert Half surged 21.74% on Friday after Q3 earnings that met or beat expectations on sales and EPS. The move is earnings-driven and substantive for a staffing name, though the size of the gain may invite some profit-taking. Hypothesis is continuation higher into the next session on the positive print and volume confirmation. Reference price is the latest pre-market quote of 45.82 on Oct 26. Market cap ~4.7B; 20-day average dollar volume comfortably above 20M based on historical volumes around 1.5-2M shares at ~35-40 prices.
BE
Bloom Energy dropped 11.24% despite reporting record Q3 results and raising guidance, as analysts focused on cash outflows, expansion costs, and cut some price targets. The catalyst mixes substantive earnings detail with sentiment-driven target reductions. Hypothesis is continuation of the decline as valuation and cash concerns linger. Reference price is the pre-market quote near 192.70 on Oct 26. Market cap ~57B; 20-day average dollar volume is very large (~16M shares average at ~200 prices).
CCI
Crown Castle rose about 9% on reports that SpaceX is in talks to lease space on its cell towers for a nationwide wireless network. The catalyst is speculative (talks, not a signed deal) but sector-relevant given prior telecom weakness on the same theme. Hypothesis is continuation of the gain as the narrative supports tower demand. Reference price is the latest pre-market quote near 86.29 on Oct 26. Market cap ~36.6B; 20-day average dollar volume well above 20M (~4M shares average at ~80-85 prices).
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% |
| Perplexity | SLB, LKQ, CCI, CRWD, PANW | +1.78% | 80% |
| 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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