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.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Dips Despite Earnings Beat

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock was down on Wednesday despite releasing an earnings beat for the first quarter of the year.

Mastercard Inc Shares Surge Following Q1 Earnings Beat

Mastercard (MA) stock was up on Wednesday after the company reported an earnings beat for the first quarter of the year. 

Why Wayfair Inc Stock Is Soaring Today

Wayfair Inc (W) stock was on the rise today after the company released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2018.

Esperion Therapeutics Inc Shares Plunge on Cholesterol Drug Safety Concerns

Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) stock was falling hard Wednesday following the release of results from its Phase 3 trial for bempedoic acid.

Apple Inc. Silences the Naysayers With Surprisingly Strong iPhone Sales

AAPL Q2 earnings showed Apple revenue up 16% on iPhone sales, plus a strong showing from Services and Other Products.

Walt Disney Co Is a Short-Term Marvel, but Comcast Fight Looms

Walt Disney Co's movies and theme parks are hitting home runs, but it must still get its media properties across the streaming gorge for DIS stock to perk up.

Best Buy Co Inc Stock Fairly Valued and Poised for a Bright Future

Best Buy stock has fully recovered from its near demise, now BBY has succeeded in turning around sales and profits and BBY stock will continue to benefit.

Yes, ‘Irrational Volatility’ in Caterpillar Inc. Stock Should Concern You

Caterpillar Inc. stock slipped badly despite delivering a standout first-quarter earnings report, but the selloff in CAT stock isn’t necessarily unjustified.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. Stock Declined After Earnings Miss

Gilead Sciences (GILD) shares were falling more than 5% after the bell Tuesday as the company unveiled quarterly earnings results below estimates.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Stock Dips Despite Earnings Beat

Anadarko Petroleum (APC) shares dipped very slightly after its quarterly earnings results, which topped Wall Street's consensus estimate.

T-Mobile US Inc Q1 2018 EPS Come in Ahead of the Mark

T-Mobile US (TMUS) reported its first-quarter results of fiscal 2018, posting earnings per share that came in ahead of analysts' expectations.

Snap Inc Stock Plummets After Q1 2018 Revenue Miss

Snap (SNAP) shares plummeted more than 15% after the bell as its loss met expectations, while its revenue was below the Wall Street consensus estimate.

Apple Inc. Q2 Earnings Top Analysts’ Expectations, Revenue

Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported its second-quarter results after the bell Tuesday, which came in above analysts' expectations by six cents per share.

Sprint Corp Stock Is a Risky Bet on Wild Card M&A Chances

The bull thesis on Sprint stock hinges entirely on regulatory approval of Sprint's merger with T-Mobile, and that makes S stock unnecessarily risky.

How the T-Mobile Us Inc Merger Changes the Landscape for Wireless Carriers

T-Mobile and Sprint have a combined market share nearly equal to that of Verizon or AT&T, and the merging of the two should provide major competition.

Seagate Technology PLC Stock Drops Despite Strong Q3 Earnings

Seagate Technology (STX) stock was down on Tuesday following the release of its earnings report for its fiscal third quarter of 2018.

Pfizer Inc. Stock Down on Q1 Revenue Miss

Pfizer (PFE) stock was down on Tuesday following the release of the company's earnings report for the first quarter of the year.

Align Technology Inc Keeps on Rising After Earnings

Growth continues on top and bottom lines for ALGN stock, making Invisalign still a worthwhile purchase despite expiring patents.

Allergan plc Stock Becomes a Buy as It Bottoms Out

Allergan (AGN) raised its quarterly and yearly outlook but the stock slumped in trading after the earnings announcement. A big write-down is hammering the stock price.