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.

Facebook, Inc. Throws Its Hat into the Smart Speaker Ring

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A new reports details Facebook smart speaker plans. With two models, Aloha and Fiona, Facebook is aiming to create a new home social hub by this July.

The Black Panther Release Could Be as Important as It Is Profitable

By Regina Borsellino
The Black Panther release is this Friday at midnight. In addition to the film being an achievement for minority representation in Hollywood, Black Panther is already being lauded by critics as a great movie that transcends the superhero genre.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Stock May Be Stuck for Awhile

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
AMD stock's huge run has stalled out for the last year-plus. Without another growth driver stepping up, the current rangebound trading is likely to continue.

No Need to Panic, Facebook, Inc. Stock Will Be Safe for a Long Time

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook has come under quite a bit of pressure lately. Some of the criticism has even come from former executives. But despite all this, FB stock still should be fine.

Shake Shack Inc (SHAK) Q4 Earnings and Revenue Top Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Shake Shack (SHAK) posted fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of 10 cents per share, topping Wall Street's consensus estimate. Revenue was also strong.

TrueCar Inc (TRUE) Q4 Revenue Up 12% Y2Y

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
TrueCar (TRUE) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results after hours Thursday, as quarterly revenue rose 12% and annual revenue gained 16% year-over-year.

CBS Corporation (CBS) Q4 Adj. Profit 6c Above Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
CBS (CBS) reported on its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings after the bell Thursday, posting adjusted earnings and revenue that topped estimates.

4 Dow Jones Heavyweights That Are Still on the Ropes

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Some headwinds are appearing now, and with trading liquidity still very light, the machines are feeding some selling pressure at current levels. Here are four Dow Jones stocks that could see some trouble as a result.

Why Northrop Grumman Corporation Stock Is “Great Again”

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Military budgets are rising worldwide, giving lift to Northrop Grumman (NOC) stock as it buys Orbital ATK. Here's what investors should know about NOC in the long-run.

Why AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMAG) Shares Are Skyrocketing Today

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
AMAG Pharmaceuticals (AMAG) shares are skyrocketing Thursday as the company garnered FDA approval for its Makena subcutaneous auto injector.

Molson Coors Brewing Co Stock Is Setting Up and Could Explode Higher

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Molson Coors reported so-so earnings results, propelling its stock higher. It's not a buy yet, but TAP stock could explode higher if it breaks out over resistance.

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Stock Readying for Its Spinoff

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
It's not the best hotel stock out, but WYN stock is okay. Following some bold moves, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation could be an intriguing investment at the right price.

McDonald’s to Give Cheeseburger Happy Meals the Boot

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's (MCD) is planning to drop Cheeseburger Happy Meals from its menus in 2018 as part of an effort to meet new health standards.

Bitcoin Is a Gamble, Not an Investment

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin has no intrinsic or extrinsic value, is vulnerable to hacks, and is extremely volatile. Investors should run away from bitcoin.

PepsiCo (PEP) Sees Rating Drop….. Wilting Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
PepsiCo Inc's Hold recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Strong Buy to Hold, is the outcome of a proprietary process of evaluation and produced results that were above average in 3 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is better than average; and produced below average outcomes in 3 areas: a ranking in its sector group that is in the middle third, ranking in its industry group that is in the third quarter, and analytical scoring that is near average.

Omeros’ (OMER) Robust Sales Growth Make it a Buy at recent price of $11.24

By Portfolio Grader
The a Buy rating for OMER is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 7 months.

Shopify Inc Stock Struggles Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Shopify (SHOP) stock was having a rough time of it today despite reporting an earnings beat for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Netflix, Inc. Is the Only Company That Can Beat Amazon

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
The biggest advantage for Netflix, Inc. is time. With data, Reed Hastings & Co. know how to engage and increase users, while its long contracts give producers time to work and create compelling content that not even Jeff Bezos and Amazon can match.

Analytics for Industry Group Rank Make Oasis Petroleum (OAS) a Sell at recent price of $8.07

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks OAS as a Sell. With unique fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool evaluates nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking OAS has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.
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