Stocks That Could Go Up on Friday, November 6, 2026

Target: the expected rise from the open to the day’s high; confidence: the chance we gave it of getting there. “To the high” and “to the close” are counted from the 9:30 AM opening price.

Picked by rules, not news: the setups were tested on every S&P 500 stock that opened 2% or more from the day before since 2016, and are read from pre-market prices at 8:55 AM ET. These stocks fell 2–6% before the open, at least 1.5 points more than the market, after a down day and without earnings news. The S&P 500 ETF was +0.26% at 8:55 AM ET. Since 2016 such stocks closed above their opening price 53% of the time and rose at least 1% above it 72% of the time; held from the open to the close they about broke even after costs (−0.04% a day in 2016–2022, 0.00% in 2023–2026).

7 of 8 are above their opening price; on average +0.71% from the open so far (S&P 500 ETF: +0.64%).

• Rebound

  Down 2–6% before the open, at least 1.5 points more than the S&P 500 ETF, after a down day, no earnings.

  On S&P 500 gap days since 2016 (3,150 picks on 1,223 days): closed above the open 53% of the time, rose at least 1% above it 72% and 2% 50%; held from the open to the close, −0.04% a day in 2016–2022 and 0.00% in 2023–2026 after costs.

1. 1

   Lam Research (LRCX)

   Information technology · Up nearly 11% pre-market

   ▲ +2% target

   56% confidence

   BuybackLam Research board approves $25 billion share repurchase authorization and $0.33 quarterly dividend — Lam Research (SEC filing)

   The new $25 billion buyback authorization, announced November 5, comes on top of the remaining balance of the old program and gives steady demand for the shares. It lands a day after chip stocks led the Nasdaq Composite's 5.5% drop, so the stock has two reasons to rise: the buyback and a sector rebound with Nasdaq-100 futures up 1.4%.

   Risk: An 11% gap leaves room to fade if the chip rebound stalls or new limits on data-center construction are proposed.

   From $208.99 at 9:30 AM:high +0.09% at 9:30 AMclose −3.34%day +9.08%Not yet
2. 2

   Nvidia (NVDA)

   Information technology · +4.2% pre-market at about $189 after a drop of more than 9% on Thursday

   ▲ +1.5% target

   56% confidence

   SectorBank of America reiterates Buy on Nvidia with a $350 target, calling it best of breed after the AI sell-off — CNBC

   Nvidia fell more than 9% on Thursday as investors priced in slower U.S. data-center construction after the Democratic midterm sweep. Nasdaq-100 futures are up 1.4%, and Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating and $350 target, which supports a rebound in the most liquid AI stock on a day when the VIX near 27 points to a wide range.

   Risk: If data-center worries resurface, Thursday's selling could resume after an early bounce.

   From $191.14 at 9:30 AM:high +1.96% at 9:51 AMclose −1.49%day +3.68%✓ Reached +1.5%
3. 3

   Airbnb (ABNB)

   Consumer discretionary · +13% to +14% pre-market (about $194)

   ▲ +2% target

   54% confidence

   EarningsAirbnb third-quarter EPS $3.16 vs $2.85 expected, revenue $4.87 billion vs $4.75 billion; full-year outlook raised — CNBC

   Third-quarter earnings of $3.16 a share beat the $2.85 consensus, revenue rose 19% to $4.87 billion against about $4.75 billion expected, and the company raised its full-year outlook. A beat with raised guidance is the strongest same-day driver, and travel demand is not tied to the AI trade behind Thursday's selling.

   Risk: Stocks up more than 10% before the open often give back part of the gap in the first hour.

   From $191.65 at 9:30 AM:high +0.44% at 9:30 AMclose −0.63%day +11.94%Not yet
4. 4

   Moderna (MRNA)

   Health care · Up nearly 10% pre-market

   ▲ +2.5% target

   53% confidence

   GuidanceModerna raises 2026 revenue growth outlook to 15%–25% from up to 10% after third-quarter revenue rises 29% — Moderna (SEC filing)

   Third-quarter revenue rose 29% to $1.31 billion and Moderna earned $0.38 a share, beating estimates, and it now expects 2026 revenue growth of 15% to 25% instead of up to 10%. A guidance raise of that size forces analysts to lift estimates, and the stock's high volatility makes a further 2.5% rise from the open realistic.

   Risk: A 10% gap in a volatile biotech can fade quickly if the broader market turns lower.

   From $245.58 at 9:30 AM:high +8.93% at 11:56 AMclose +7.08%day +8.91%✓ Reached +2.5%
5. 5

   Micron Technology (MU)

   Information technology · Rising pre-market after a 17% drop on Thursday

   ▲ +2.5% target

   52% confidence

   SectorMicron, Sandisk, Marvell and AMD climb before the bell after Thursday's sell-off over AI data-center limits — CNBC

   Micron fell 17% on Thursday, the steepest drop among large chip stocks, on worries that Democratic wins will slow U.S. data-center construction. It is among the chip names climbing before the open with Nasdaq-100 futures up 1.4%, and its wide daily range makes a 2.5% rise from the open realistic on a rebound day.

   Risk: Memory makers are the most exposed to a data-center slowdown, so a new policy headline could reverse the bounce.

   From $708.25 at 9:30 AM:high +2.34% at 9:47 AMclose −1.78%day +5.98%Not yet
6. 6

   Cloudflare (NET)

   Information technology · +19% to +20% pre-market (about $294)

   ▲ +2.5% target

   50% confidence

   GuidanceCloudflare's current-quarter forecast tops estimates: revenue $845–846 million vs $796 million, adjusted EPS 43 cents vs 38 cents — CNBC

   Cloudflare guided fourth-quarter revenue to $845–846 million, about 6% above the $796 million consensus, and adjusted EPS to 43 cents against 38 cents expected. A guidance beat of that size usually brings target increases through the day, and software stocks are drawing buyers as the tech sell-off eases.

   Risk: A 20% gap may already price in most of the good news, so the stock could stall after the open.

   From $286.97 at 9:30 AM:high 0.00% at 9:30 AMclose −4.08%day +12.58%Not yet
7. 7

   JFrog (FROG)

   Information technology · +23% to +27% pre-market (about $95)

   ▲ +2.5% target

   47% confidence

   GuidanceJFrog raises full-year outlook: revenue $680–682 million vs $651.9 million expected, adjusted EPS $1.14–1.16 vs 98 cents — CNBC

   JFrog lifted its full-year forecast to revenue of $680–682 million and adjusted EPS of $1.14–1.16, well above the $651.9 million and 98 cents analysts expected. A raise of about 4.5% on revenue tends to bring a wave of target increases that can extend the move during the session.

   Risk: Up more than 20% on thin pre-market volume, the stock may give back part of the gap.

   From $94.99 at 9:30 AM:high +7.32% at 11:51 AMclose +6.16%day +35.14%✓ Reached +2.5%
8. 8

   Becton Dickinson (BDX)

   Health care · Upgraded before the open (pre-market move not confirmed)

   ▲ +1.2% target

   47% confidence

   UpgradeWells Fargo upgrades Becton Dickinson to Overweight from Equal Weight — CNBC

   Wells Fargo cites better execution, seen in the company's second-half fiscal 2026 outperformance. A medical-technology stock with little AI exposure can draw buyers on a volatile day, though upgrades of large, steady stocks usually lift them only 1% to 2%.

   Risk: Health care stocks such as Amgen, GE HealthCare and Intuitive Surgical were down 2% to 3% before the open, which could weigh on the group.

   From $209.29 at 9:30 AM:high +2.67% at 10:20 AMclose +2.13%day +0.09%✓ Reached +1.2%

1. Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Moderna, Airbnb, Cloudflare, Affirm & more — CNBC
2. Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Netflix, Apple, TripAdvisor, Molson Coors & more — CNBC
3. U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, way more than expected; unemployment rate slips to 4.1% — CNBC
4. Stock market today: Live updates — CNBC
5. Stock market today: Nasdaq futures rebound after brutal sell-off, Dow and S&P 500 wobble as US adds 165K jobs — Yahoo Finance
6. Lam Research announces $25 billion share repurchase authorization and quarterly dividend (Form 8-K exhibit) — Lam Research / SEC
7. Moderna third quarter 2026 financial results (Form 8-K exhibit) — Moderna / SEC
8. Pre-market top gainers — StockAnalysis

• Every trading day at 9:00 AM ET, before the 9:30 AM open, we read last night’s and the morning’s company news — earnings and guidance, analyst upgrades, deals and contracts, product and regulatory news, index changes — and pick the 6–10 liquid US stocks most likely to rise that day.
• Each pick gets a target (the expected rise from the open to the day’s high) and a confidence (the chance of getting there), and we weigh the size of the surprise, the pre-market move and the market’s mood. Stocks under $5, thinly traded ones, and targets of cash takeovers are left out.
• Each list is measured from the moment it could be acted on: the 9:30 AM opening price, or the minute it went public if that was later. “To the high” is the rise from there to the session’s highest price; “to the close”, to the closing price. A pick reaches its target when its rise to the high is at least the target.
• Beside it, a second list picked only by the data: at 8:55 AM ET a screen reads every S&P 500 stock’s pre-market price and lists those matching setups tested on every gap day since 2016, with what each setup did then. It reads no news and stays empty when nothing matches; both lists are scored the same way so their records can be compared.
• The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) over the same minutes is shown as the bar to beat. Results are live while the market trades and final after the close; every past list stays online with its results.