Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Yum! Brands, Inc. Isn’t Bad, But This Pizza Stock Is Better

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you’re considering buying YUM stock, you might want to think twice before buying the owner of Pizza Hut. Domino's has an impressive record, and has outperformed Pizza Hut for the past five years. Investors looking at these two stocks would be smart to choose DPZ over YUM.

Groupon (GRPN) a Buy at recent price of $5.05, on Solid Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
The a Buy rating for GRPN is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative metric based. GRPN has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Exelon (EXC) a Buy at recent price of $35.98, on Strong Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The Buy recommendation for Exelon Corp is the outcome of a proprietary process of evaluation which generated conclusions that were above average in 5 area: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top third, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top half, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is attractive; and produced below average results in 1 areas: an analytical score that is below average.

Metrics for Industry Group Rank Make Cemex (CX) a Sell at recent price of $7.36

By Portfolio Grader
Cemex SAB de CV's Sell recommendation is the outcome of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced results that were above average in 1 area: an analytical score that is near average; and produced below average outcomes in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the bottom quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom quarter, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is below average.

CenturyLink (CTL) a Strong Sell at recent price of $16.2, on Poor Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
CTL is rated as a Strong Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 7 months.

Shrinking Industry Group Rank Keep Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) a Sell at recent price of $6.63

By Portfolio Grader
The Sell recommendation for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary which yielded conclusions that were above average in 1 area: analytical scoring that is near average; and produced below average results in 5 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom quarter, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Quant Score Keep Barclays (BCS) a Sell at recent price of $10.69

By Portfolio Grader
BCS is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. BCS has maintained this ranking for 5 months.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) Posts Weaker-Than-Expected Q4 Revenue

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) posted its fourth-quarter results late in the day Thursday, with earnings topping estimates but revenue missing the mark.

American International Group Inc (AIG) Posts Profit Miss on Tax Charge

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
American International Group (AIG) posted lower-than-expected quarterly earnings as the company was hit hard by a one-time tax charge related to the U.S. tax reform.

Skechers USA Inc (SKX) Q4 Revenue Up 27%, Tops Earnings Guidance

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Skechers USA (SKX) reported on its fourth quarter after hours Thursday, posting revenue that rose 27% year-over-year and topped Wall Street's expectations.

Should You Buy Microsoft Corporation Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Lucas Hahn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft has added over $400 billion to its market capitalization since Satya Nadella took over, but is MSFT stock still a buy?

Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates by 61 Cents/Share

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nvidia (NVDA) shares were skyrocketing Thursday as the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue after the bell.

Zillow Group Inc (ZG) Tops $1B Revenue Mark for First Time in 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Zillow Group (ZG) had a strong fiscal 2017 as the company topped the $1 billion-revenue mark for the first time in its history, but shares fell after the bell.

FireEye Inc (FEYE) Posts Q4 Adj. Profit Ahead of Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
FireEye (FEYE) reported a loss during its fourth quarter, but adjusted earnings came in at a profit of a penny per share, topping Wall Street's expectations.

Should You Buy Coca-Cola Co Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's a lot to like about KO stock. But with so many headwinds facing the company right now, it might be wise to give it a pass. There are plenty of other stocks out there that offer safety, security and dividends without all the downfalls.

5 Key Charts to Watch As Stocks Descend Into Chaos

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
These five metrics will help determine the fate of stocks. With that in mind, here are the most important charts to watch now.

Twitter Inc Stock Is Trending, But the Numbers Just Don’t Add Up

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Twitter stock is soaring after the company reached profitability for the first time ever, but this jump seems wildly overdone.

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Can Comcast Corporation Thrive in the Streaming Wars?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Comcast has languished during the past year, as the cord-cutting megatrend has continued. But this has presented investors in CMCSA stock with an opportunity. The fact is that Comcast has taken steps to find growth in other businesses.
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