Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Sprout Social Stock Is a Little Plant With a Too-Big Valuation

Sprout Social is just a little plant in a hot social media industry. While the potential is there, the valuation on Sprout stock is too high.

Treat Occidental Petroleum as If You Were a Babylonian King

Using traditional analytical methodologies, OXY stock appears like an undervalued investment. But look deeper and you’ll see that the entire premise is flawed.

How We Made 145% Gains in Less Than 9 Months

DQ stock hitched a ride on a sunny growth story -- and the growth may not be done yet, as bad news for a competitor is good news for it.

Twitter Earnings: TWTR Stock Climbs 5% on Strong User Growth in Q2

Twitter earnings on Thursday have TWTR stock climbing higher despite the company missing both EPS and revenue estimates from Wall Street.

Shopify Stock Is Stuck in a Tug-of-War Between Valuation and Momentum

SHOP stock is a long-term winner that should be bought on its next bout of weakness

Kabbage Is Aiming to Disrupt Small Business Finance

This is a top fintech company that is leveraging data and AI. The company also landed on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list.

Wells Fargo Stock Remains a Tough Buy in Today’s Environment

On July 14, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) cut its quarterly dividend to 10 cents. That makes Wells Fargo stock a tough buy. Here’s why.

Luckin Stock Really Is Just a Speculative Bet at Best

Interest in Luckin stock remains high even after the company's corporate accounting scandal. But buying LKNCY is a highly speculative bet.

Here’s Why Nio Stock Could Soon Race Above $16 Again

Nio is on a strong path of improving sales and growing global demand for electric vehicles. That's why NIO stock could retest $16 soon.

Virgin Galactic Has Plenty of Buzz, But It Needs Revenue

SPCE stock is getting lots of interest as it undertakes test flights, but investors should remain wary of Virgin Galactic for now.

Buy Lemonade Stock on a Pullback to $70

Lemonade's donations to charities and no-hassle approach to insurance makes it appealing. That's why you should buy Lemonade stock on a dip.

History and Competition Suggest Caution Toward Inovio Stock

INO stock has rallied more than 700% so far this year. But the company needs to succeed where it has failed in the past and beat rivals in the process.

After a Rally, Overstock Is Fully Valued At This Point

Overstock.com is still one of the market's best turnaround stories. But OSTK stock is now fully priced for this turnaround.

Tesla Earnings: TSLA Stock Soars 5% on Stellar Q2 EPS, Revenue Beats

Tesla (TSLA) earnings for the electric vehicle (EV) company's second quarter of 2020 have TSLA stock heading higher after-hours Wednesday.

Las Vegas Sands Earnings: LVS Stock Drops 2% on Q2 Misses

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) earnings for the casino and resort company's second quarter of 2020 have LVS stock ticking lower on Wednesday.

Kinder Morgan Earnings: KMI Stock Falls 3% on Q2 Revenue Miss

Kinder Morgan (KMI) earnings for the energy infrastructure company's second quarter of 2020 have KMI stock down after-hours Wednesday.

Chipotle Earnings: CMG Stock Dips 1% Lower On Q2 Results

Chipotle (CMG) earnings for the Mexican food chain's second quarter of the year have CMG stock down after-hours Wednesday.

Microsoft Earnings: MSFT Stock Falls 3% Despite Q4 Beat

Microsoft (MSFT) earnings for the tech company's fiscal fourth quarter of 2020 have MSFT stock falling after-hours Wednesday.

Wait For Football Season Before Buying DraftKings Stock

So, what's the call? Wait for football season to resume before buying DraftKings stock. If the NBA and NHL seasons go off without issues, it's likely smooth sailing for pro football. Even if shares move higher between now and then, there's plenty left on the table long-term, and with less uncertainty than where things stand today.