Refining stocks rallied this week, one AI-picked energy name is up 10.69%

Refining stocks experienced a rally throughout the week of September 30, according to AlphaStreet. Energy refiners across the board saw an increase on that day, with one AI-selected energy name rising 5.3% during the session and ending the week with a 10.69% gain. InvestingPro members, who subscribe for under $9 a month, were among the early investors in this refiner when the sector rally began.

Before the week commenced, the AI list added PBF Energy on October 1, 2026, before the week's 10.69% increase materialized fully. The catalyst for the sector rally on September 30 was a broad-based buying across refining names, with no specific news to attribute the move. PBF Energy is set to release its Q3 2026 earnings on October 29, and eleven analysts have revised their EPS estimates upward in the past 90 days, with none indicating a downward revision.

This positive trend aligns with the AI models' expectations when the stock was initially added to the October high-conviction energy list on October 1. The monthly review highlights that the refining sector call is part of a broader record. Since its launch in August 2025, the Energy Elite strategy has returned +71.89% (equal-weighted), surpassing the S&P 500 Energy index by +27.69 percentage points over the same period.

This success story includes refining names and pipeline operators, which were identified early and held throughout their performance runs. For those interested in exploring further, the complete list of AI-powered stock picks is available to InvestingPro members. To access the full list, visit the provided link. The AI-Powered Stock Picker works by evaluating thousands of global equities at the start of each month, using a blend of historical data, valuation signals, and forward-looking growth metrics.

The engine identifies up to 20 high-conviction stocks per strategy based on their projected medium-term upside potential. Every month, the strategies undergo rebalancing, adding new opportunities, retaining strong performers, and removing those that no longer meet the criteria. The equal weighting across all selected stocks offers a transparent benchmark for evaluating overall model performance, keeping capital in the companies showing the strongest combination of momentum, valuation, and business performance.