5 AI Stocks With Sky-High Potential 🤖 — Our Top Quality Picks!

U.S. stocks edged higher on Wednesday as AI-linked names rebounded from recent valuation concerns. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, the Nasdaq rose 0.5%, and the Dow added 82 points.

Advanced Micro Devices led the recovery after upbeat earnings and margin guidance, with fellow chipmakers Broadcom and Micron jumping 3% and 8%, respectively.

Nvidia and Oracle also bounced back, even as Palantir extended its losses on valuation worries and Super Micro Computer and Arista Networks slid on weaker results.

Optimism around long-term AI growth remained intact despite short-term volatility. Strong ADP payroll and ISM services data lifted yields and tempered hopes for a December Fed rate cut.

Investors also watched the Supreme Court’s hearing on Trump-era tariffs, which could have trade policy implications.

Top Movers: Under $10 

Cheer Holding Inc (CHR) is up 48.09% today to trade at the current level of $0.2. This follows the company's announcement that its Board has received two preliminary, non-binding proposals to acquire all outstanding shares and will form a special committee to evaluate these offers.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings Inc (KW) zoomed 29.69% in today’s trade to $9.69 due to a buyout proposal from a consortium led by its CEO and Fairfax Financial Holdings.

In current trading, Solid Power Inc (SLDP) stock is at $8.39 after reporting third quarter 2025 results.

SMX (Security Matters) Plc (SMX) rose 42.18% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $2.09 following announcements of a successful funding round and a new traceability cooperation agreement.

In the current trading session, Lunai Bioworks Inc (LNAI) jumped 17.13% to $0.98 over a previous close of $0.83. The company has announced a major scientific breakthrough: its next-generation immune cell therapy led to complete regression of both primary and metastatic pancreatic tumors in humanized mouse models.

Ex-Dividend Stocks

Crown Holdings, Inc (CCK) is about to trade ex-dividend tomorrow, meaning that investors who buy the stock after tomorrow will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.26 per share. It has fixed November 06 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on November 20. Last year, the company distributed a total of $1.03 to its shareholders. Based on the last year's worth of payments, CCK has a trailing yield of 1.06% on the current stock price of $97.42.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends tomorrow is Eaton Corporation plc (ETN), having a market capitalization of $150.62B. It will pay a dividend of $1.04 per share, with the payment date set for November 21. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 1.05%.

Shares of Franklin Electric Co., Inc (FELE) will be the talk of the stock market on Thursday as the stock will turn ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.27 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $1.04 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that FELE has a trailing yield of 1.10% on the current share price of $94.75.

Hess Midstream LP (HESM) is also set to go ex-dividend tomorrow. The next dividend payment from HESM will amount to $0.75 per share. November 06 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for November 14. In the previous year, HESM distributed a total of $2.83 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for HESM stands at 8.34% based on the current stock price of $33.95.

Heritage Commerce Corp (HTBK) will be paying out a dividend of $0.13 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of the business hours on the record date of November 06. Over the past 12 months, HTBK has paid out a total of $0.52 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, HTBK boasts an impressive trailing yield of 4.86% on the current share price of $10.7.

Crypto Market Highlights

• The Independent Community Bankers of America is opposing Coinbase’s application for a U.S. National Trust Company Charter, warning it could threaten traditional banks’ interests.

• Bitcoin miner CleanSpark increased its power capacity by 28% in October as it expands into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC).

• Blockchain payments company Ripple reached a $40 billion valuation after fresh investments from Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, signaling strong institutional confidence in blockchain.

• Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury and custody firm Future Holdings raised 28 million Swiss francs (about $34.5 million) in a strategic round backed by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and Tobam.

• Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet secured a $100 million Bitcoin-backed loan to acquire more BTC and repurchase its shares.

Most Shorted Stocks

Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings Inc (SONN) was one of the most shorted stocks as of the latest short interest figures, with 33.23% short interest. The days to cover ratio, a measure of how long it would take for all the short positions to be covered based on average trading volume, is 2.4. This represents a change of 30000 shares, which corresponds to a +1.40% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $7.37 million. The average daily volume stands at 894.37K shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $23.92M.

The Anavex Life Sciences Corporation with the symbol AVXL currently has a short interest of 34.82%. The short interest has changed by 1510000 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 23.8. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $196.72 million. On an average day, 1.13M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $635.19M.

For the stock Kohl's Corp (KSS), the current short interest is at 31.56%. This represents a significant short interest change of 2530000 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage increase of +7.91%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 5.0. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $559.91 million.

With the symbol UPST, the stock currently has a short interest of 35.77%. The short interest change is 3250000 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of +12.78%. It would take approximately 3.9 days to cover all the short positions. The shares short value is estimated to be around $1.39 billion. The company boasts an average daily volume of 7.51M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $3.88B.

The stock HIMS has a current short interest of 35.96%. The short interest percentage has experienced decrease of -5.82% while there was a change of -4130000 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 2.2. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $1.31 billion. Trading activity averages at 29.42M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $10.43B.

AI Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TSEM) emerges as a high-quality stock in the AI industry, attaining an impressive score of 66. The stock's profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score are strong. However, its growth is weak. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of stock sentiment and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Arista Networks Inc (ANET) as a high-quality AI stock today, presenting a Score of 62. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. The growth, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) has the ST Score of 62, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. Growth, stock sentiment, and forecasts suggest a neutral outlook.

Zoom Communications Inc (ZM) stock has the ST Score of 62, which implies that the AI company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score. However, it shows neutral outlook in growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

EPAM Systems Inc (EPAM) currently has the ST Score of 61, which signifies a huge upward potential. The AI stock's strong points are its profitability, performance, financial strength, and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its growth. The stock's sentiment, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!

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Stocks Telegraph Team

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