Now up 169%+: A new list of AI-picked stocks for April IS NOW LIVE

Investing.com — After a month of significant volatility due to the War in the Middle East, April has kicked off on a much brighter note, following a nearly 3% daily gain on the S&P 500 in the last market session of March.

Against this opportunity-rich backdrop, smart money is quickly piling up on unfairly punished names that look poised for a big rebound.

This is where our InvestingPro members, who subscribed to our monthly updated list of AI-picked stocks for less than $9 a month, are getting TODAY a significant edge.

After receiving timely picks that went on to rally big time even amid the difficult market of March, such as:

• Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY) → +61.09% since our AI picked it

• DN Automotive Corp (KS:007340) (South Korea) → +51.65% since our AI picked it

• Verbio Vereinigte Bioenergie (ETR:VBKG) (VBK) (Germany) → +64.57% since our AI picked it

• Chevron Corp (NYSE:CVX) (CVX) → +39.60% since our AI picked it

• Onto Innovation Inc (NYSE:ONTO) (ONTO) → +19.90% since our AI picked it

Among several others... They have just received a new list of picks for April, with the AI models already factoring in the latest developments on the macro and valuation fronts.

• InvestingPro Members can view the new picks for April HERE.

Not yet a member? Then here’s your chance to get the list of picks BEFORE they rally for a special discount.

Building on the continued success of the AI models, even amid a volatile market, those following our list of US picks since launch in November 2023 are now up a game-changing +168.54%; that’s a massive +114.39% outperformance over the benchmark during the same period.

In fact, since our AI models hit the market globally, nearly 70% of the composed list of picks are beating their benchmark indexes, showing the massive advantage of having an investor-grade financial model live by your side.

*These are real-world returns, recorded since the launch of our premium AI-powered stock picking models.

After Rallying 61%+, Occidental Petroleum is down from the list of picks for April. Here’s Why:

One of the coolest features of our AI model is that it not only selects stocks but also explains to InvestingPro members why it made those choices, helping users with their decision-making process.

After a massive rally on OXY, which started even before the war, our AI models decided to remove the stock from its list of picks during its latest rebound, on the first of April, flagging "Stretched Valuation, Modest Returns."

Below is the full rationale for the move, already live on the ProPicks AI page, as of today: 

• OXY rotated out as the model found relatively stronger alternatives across price performance, valuation, and financial flexibility.
• On valuation, the stock looks stretched — a P/E of ~42x sits uncomfortably against revenue that slipped ~2% and EBITDA that declined ~3%, while both analyst and model fair value estimates (~$51–$52) sit right at the current price, leaving little room for upside.
• Market performance has been uneven, with Q4 2025 earnings missing estimates by ~14% and revenue falling ~8% short, while Berkshire wrote down its OXY stake by $4.5 billion. - Liquidity and financial flexibility remain a relative constraint, with total debt still around $14 billion.
• That said, OXY’s story has real bright spots — a Fitch credit upgrade, record production of 1.4 million barrels per day, and an 8% dividend increase all signal operational progress.

ViaSat Stock - One of our biggest winners of 2025

One of our AI’s biggest wins of 2025 was a set of timely picks on high-speed satellite internet, secure networking systems, and cybersecurity services giant ViaSat Inc (NASDAQ:VSAT), which yielded our members a massive 164%+ return. 

Let’s take a look at the history of the decisions around VSAT stock and why the AI managed to nail it almost perfectly.

Here’s why the AI picked it for the first time in August 2025 - when it rallied 95%:

Explosive Growth Amid Strategic Transformation

• Our ML engine selected ViaSat Inc. as a strong buy based on exceptional market performance, robust growth metrics, and favorable volatility patterns creating a potential inflection point.
• The stock shows remarkable momentum with 79% 3-month, 71% 6-month, and 93% YTD price returns, while trading at just 0.48x book value.
• Revenue exceeded expectations ($1.15B vs $1.13B forecast) with impressive EBITDA growth of 23% and stronger-than-expected earnings (loss of $0.02 vs expected $0.59 loss).
• Activist investor Carronade Capital (2.6% stake) recently proposed spinning off ViaSat’s Defense unit, potentially valuing the company between $50-$100 per share (current price ~$16).
• The incoming $568M settlement from Ligado Networks in FY2026 provides significant financial flexibility to address debt concerns while supporting continued growth initiatives.

Here’s why the AI dropped it in September - when it lost -9.37%:


Market volatility amid uncertain valuation outlook

• Rotated out after extraordinary price run-up created valuation concerns relative to peers
• Stock experienced extreme volatility with ~230% 3-month and ~213% 6-month returns, reaching 89% of 52-week high, while currently trading above analyst fair value targets ($30 vs. $23)
• Fundamentals show mixed signals: negative earnings (P/E -6.56), modest operating margin (1.29%), and -3.6% return on assets, despite positive quarterly revenue growth of ~4%
• Company maintains positive elements including $60M free cash flow, defense segment growth (15% YoY), and upcoming satellite launch that could double capacity

Now here’s why the AI picked it again in October 2025 - up +35.81%:

Strong Performance with Breakup Potential

• Recent Q1 FY2026 results exceeded expectations with $1.17 billion revenue and positive free cash flow of $60 million, highlighting operational improvements.
• ViaSat Inc. stands out with remarkable market performance, delivering a 244% year-to-date return and 185% gain over six months.
• Trading at a Price/Book ratio of 0.86, the stock appears undervalued despite its surge, with multiple analysts raising price targets (JPMorgan to $23, Deutsche Bank to $28).
• The Defense & Advanced Technologies segment showed impressive 15% year-over-year growth with a 49% increase in backlog.
• Upcoming catalysts include the October 2025 launch of ViaSat-3 F2 satellite, a potential $568 million cash infusion from Ligado, and possible business restructuring that activist investor Carronade suggests could drive shares to $100.

And here’s why it dropped it for good - AFTER A 164%+ GAIN 

• Extreme rally amid ongoing profitability challenges
• ViaSat rotated out of our strategy due to significant valuation concerns after an extraordinary price run-up.
• The stock’s 312% one-year return has pushed it to 99.3% of its 52-week high, trading well above analyst fair value targets of $23.
• Ongoing profitability challenges persist with negative earnings (P/E of -8.49), slim operating margins (1.29%), and negative return on assets (-3.6%).
• Recent earnings showed declining revenue (-1.43% LTM) despite some quarterly improvement, while carrying substantial debt of ~$7 billion.
• Notable strengths include the recent Space Force contract award, upcoming satellite launch doubling bandwidth capacity, and positive free cash flow of $60 million.
• This change reflects portfolio rotation, not a sell signal.

How the AI Stock Picker Works

At the start of each month, our AI refreshes each strategy with up to 20 stock picks. These selections are based on a blend of more than 150 well-established financial models compiled by our machine learning model on over 15 years of financial data worldwide.

Some stocks are added, others retained, and a few are removed, reflecting how the model reassesses each company’s medium-term growth potential.

To track performance, each strategy uses equal weighting across all selected stocks. While you’re not required to follow that weighting exactly, it offers a consistent benchmark to evaluate how well the model identifies opportunities across the board.

At the end of the day, stock picking is still a game of probabilities. But the key isn’t just finding winners — it’s knowing when to move on from the ones that no longer stack up.

Since launch, the model has done just that — delivering more than a few standout success stories along the way.

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