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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.

Las Vegas Sands’ (LVS) Strong Earnings Visibility Keep it a Buy

Currently, Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE:LVS) has a Buy using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking LVS has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW) Stock Soars on Earnings Beat

Weight Watchers International (WTW) posted its latest quarterly results Monday, boosting shares more than 10% after hours on earnings beat.

Earnings Growth Analytics Drive Sony (SNE) to Strong Buy

The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. SNE has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Improving Analytics Upgrade of Honda (HMC) to Hold

Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE:HMC) is a constituent of the 11 company Automobiles GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 569 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of HMC is $59.2 billion which places it in the upper half of its industry group. HMC is currently ranked number 7 among the 11 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 268 among the 569 companies in the sector, and number 2,611 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Tripadvisor Inc (TRIP) Revenue Falls on Disappointing Third Quarter

Tripadvisor (TRIP) unveiled its latest quarterly results after hours Monday, failing to meet analysts' expectations on the revenue front.

Crummy Quant Score Downgrade General Motors (GM) to Sell

The current recommendation of Sell for General Motors Co (NYSE:GM) is the result of using the system of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. GM has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Earnings Visibility Hurt Colgate Palmolive Company (CL) Rating

Colgate Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) is a constituent of the 14 company Household Products GICS industry group, which is a segment of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. CL's market value is $61.6 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group. CL is currently ranked by Portfolio Grader at number 7 among the 14 companies in this industry group; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 91 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 2,489 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Priceline Group Inc (PCLN) Shares Fell on Earnings Beat, Outlook Miss

Priceline Group (PCLN) had a mixed earnings call that saw its profit and revenue rise while its guidance for the fourth quarter underwhelm.

Vapid Earnings Visibility Restrict Lowes (LOW) Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) a Hold. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. LOW has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Buy to a Hold.

British American Tobacco (BTI) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

British American Tobacco Plc (NYSE:BTI) is a $66.3 billion in market value component of the Tobacco GICS industry group where currently BTI is ranked 1 among the 8 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader. BTI is ranked in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 25 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 687 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC) Shares Slip on Weak Outlook

AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) posted its latest quarterly earnings results, sending shares lower after the bell despite a revenue beat.

Vapid Sales Growth Hamper Biogen (BIIB) Rating

Biogen Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) is ranked as a Hold using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking BIIB has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Negative Industry Group Rank Keep Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) a Strong Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ:WBA) a Strong Sell. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Limit CVS Health (CVS) Rating

The current recommendation of Hold for CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS) is the result of using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CVS has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Unilever NV (UN) a Strong Buy on Outstanding Quant Score

Unilever NV (NYSE:UN) is a $72.5 billion in market value constituent of the Personal Products GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking places it 5 among the 27 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position. UN is ranked in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 14 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 271 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Robust Earnings Visibility Make Time Warner (TWX) a Buy

Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) is ranked as a Buy using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking TWX has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Costco Wholesale (COST) Quant Score Penalize Rating

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) a Hold. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking COST has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Inferior Industry Group Rank Drop Celgene (CELG) to Sell

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) a Sell. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current overall Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has changed twice in the past month, which represents a greater level of change than is typical.

Earnings Growth Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell

The current recommendation of Sell for Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is the result of using Louis Navellier's approach to investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking SBUX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.