Greenlight’s David Einhorn pitches five turnaround stocks at Sohn, from AI to infrastructure

Cnbc · May 12, 2026 · 569 words · By Yun Li

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David Einhorn laid out a bullish case for a group of out-of-favor companies at the Sohn Investment Conference on Tuesday, betting that operational turnarounds and artificial intelligence adoption could drive sharp a rebound in overlooked stocks.

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"We're finding interesting investments where management is repositioning businesses towards more durable, more disciplined, more generative growth," Einhorn said.

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"The value creation question is whether management can convert the strategic change into better visibility, better margins and eventually a better multiple." The Greenlight Capital founder pitched five investment ideas in New York, focusing on companies he…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Centene, arguing the health insurer could become a major beneficiary of AI”

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Wikipedia and Fortune explicitly identify Centene Corporation as an American healthcare company and a major Medicaid insurer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Centene Corporation is an American for-profit healthcare company that serves as an intermediary for government-sponsored and privately insured healthcare programs. Based in Clayton, Missouri, Centene …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centene_Corporation

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web search NEUTRAL — These companies currently operate as Envolve. In 2011, Centene formed a correctional healthcare services company that operates under the name Centurion. In 2014, the Ambetter brand was introduced whic…
https://www.insure.com/companies/centene-health-insurance.ht…

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web search NEUTRAL — Centene is the largest Medicaid insurer in the U.S. as of 2025.Programs it serves include Medicaid and Medicare plans, Medicare prescription drug plans, the Health Insurance Marketplace, and Tricare p…
https://fortune.com/company/centene/

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Claim 2: “Fluor Industrial engineering and construction company Fluor”

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Wikipedia and the company's own website confirm Fluor Corporation is an American engineering and construction firm.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fluor Corporation is an American engineering and construction firm, headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is a holding company that provides services through its subsidiaries in three main areas: oil and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluor_Corporation

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Fluor, a leading engineering & construction company, provides engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), maintenance & project management services worldwide.
https://www.fluor.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore career opportunities at Fluor, a global leader in engineering, procurement, and construction services. Find your next job and join our team today!
https://fluor.jobs/

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Claim 3: “Acadia Healthcare , a leading operator of behavioral health hospitals and clinics in the U.S.”

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The evidence provided discusses Acadia as a historical colony and Acadia National Park, but does not mention 'Acadia Healthcare' or its operations as a behavioral health provider.

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web search NEUTRAL — Acadia (/ əˈkeɪdiə /; [6] French: Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Ken…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia

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web search NEUTRAL — Acadia National Park is a national park of the United States located along the mid-section of the Maine coast, southwest of Bar Harbor. The park includes about half of Mount Desert Island, part of Isl…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Park

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2026 · Accessibility Acadia National Park is committed to making its facilities, landscapes, programs, and information accessible to people of all abilities.
https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm

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Claim 4: “Versant Media”

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While cross-references mention Versant Media in relation to CNBC and MS NOW, there is no independent verification of its general nature as a 'media company' outside of these specific claims.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Versant Media is the parent company of CNBC.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/tv-upfronts-ai-data-industry…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Versant Media is the parent company of CNBC.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/david-einhorn-signals-cautio…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The sale process has drawn multiple suitors, including MS NOW’s parent company Versant, according to the New York Times.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/media/james-murdoch-in-talks-t…

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Claim 5: “David Einhorn laid out a bullish case for a group of out-of-favor companies at the Sohn Investment Conference on Tuesday”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing King David and a movie titled 'DAVID', rather than David Einhorn or the Sohn Investment Conference.

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web search NEUTRAL — David is honored as an ideal king and the forefather of the future Hebrew Messiah in Jewish prophetic literature, and many psalms are attributed to him. David is also richly represented in post-biblic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 19, 2025 · From the songs of his mother’s heart to the whispers of a faithful God, David’s story begins in quiet devotion. When the giant Goliath rises to terrorize a nation, a young shepherd arme…
https://www.angel.com/movies/david

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web search NEUTRAL — Walk through the life of David: from shepherd to king. This study reveals his victories, failures, and heart for God.
https://unforsaken.org/bible-studies/studies-by-theme/a-comp…

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Claim 6: “Einhorn said the company struggled in 2025 with rising medical costs that outpaced annual price adjustments”

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Multiple sources (CNBC, 10-K Annual Report, and a results report) confirm that Centene faced rising medical costs and losses in 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — The increase was primarily driven by lower Marketplace estimated risk adjustment revenue, increased Marketplace medical costs, program changes in the PDP business as a result of the IRA and higher med…
https://investors.centene.com/2026-02-06-CENTENE-CORPORATION…

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web search NEUTRAL — The adjustment, combined with rising Medicaid expenditure, drove Centene to a second-quarter adjusted loss of $0.16 per share, versus an expected profit of $0.86, according to data compiled by LSEG.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/25/centene-posts-surprise-loss-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Rising medical cost trend and adverse policy mix. Management reports accelerated medical cost trend from increased utilization and high‑cost drugs, while OBBBA, Marketplace integrity rules and IRA Par…
https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/CNC/10-k-centene-corp…

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Claim 7: “Versant Media is the parent company of CNBC.”

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The claim is repeated across multiple cross-references from CNBC, though it is not verified by a reference source like Wikipedia.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Versant Media is the parent company of CNBC.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/tv-upfronts-ai-data-industry…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Versant Media is the parent company of CNBC.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/david-einhorn-signals-cautio…

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Claim 8: “The Greenlight Capital founder pitched five investment ideas in New York”

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Multiple independent sources (Business Insider and Reuters) confirm David Einhorn, founder of Greenlight Capital, spoke/pitched at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York.

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web search NEUTRAL — Greenlight Capital is an American hedge fund founded in 1996 by David Einhorn. Greenlight invests primarily in publicly traded North American corporate debt offerings and equities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenlight_Capital

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web search NEUTRAL — David Einhorn, the founder of Greenlight Capital, came out swinging Monday against the fracking industry at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City. "We object to oil fracking because the inve…
https://www.businessinsider.com/david-einhorns-pitching-a-ne…

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web search NEUTRAL — David Einhorn, founder and president of Greenlight Capital, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York May 4, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files Purchase Licensing Rights.
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-gm-greenlight-conflict-an…

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Claim 9: “Victoria's Secret, where Einhorn said the lingerie retailer's margins remain pressured by tariffs”

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Wikipedia and the official website confirm Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie and clothing retailer.

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web search NEUTRAL — Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer. Founded in 1977 by Stanford graduate student Roy Raymond and his wife Gaye, the company's five lingerie stores were sold to Les…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria's_Secret

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web search NEUTRAL — Victoria's Secret: Lingerie and Women's Clothing, Accessories & more.
https://www.victoriassecret.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Iconic and glamorous – Victoria’s Secret is the world’s go-to label for giving women everywhere one-of-a-kind lingerie, sleep, beauty and accessories.
https://www.victoriassecret.co.uk/

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