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.

Nabors Industries (NBR) a Strong Sell at recent price of $6.84, on Gloomy Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The a Strong Sell rating for NBR is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The system 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 2 months.

Avon Products, Inc. Stock Pops on Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Avon (AVP) stock was up on Thursday after the direct sales company reported an earnings beat for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Wix.com Ltd. Keeps on Growing, But Still No Profit

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
WIX stock may take time to grow into its valuation but if its current level of growth can be maintained, it has a shot. Wix.com will also need to hit $100 million in profit - and WIX has yet to see a profit. But given the quality of its product, some investors may want to risk it and get in now.

Top-End Sales Growth Makes Match Group (MTCH) a Strong Buy at recent price of $41.94

By Portfolio Grader
Match Group Inc's Strong Buy recommendation is a result of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were above average in 5 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the top quarter, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is very attractive; and produced below average results in 1 area: analytical scores that are near average.

Earnings Growth Penalize Marathon Oil (MRO) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
MRO is rated as a Hold 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. MRO has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

MGM Resorts International (MGM) a Hold at recent price of $34.44, on Poor Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The a Hold rating for MGM is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking MGM has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Rating for Coca-Cola (KO) Lowered by Drooping Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The Hold recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Buy to Hold, for The Coca-Cola Company is the conclusion of a proprietary process of evaluation which generated results that were above average in 3 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is better than average; and produced below average outcomes in 3 areas: a ranking in the company's sector that is in the middle third, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom quarter, and an analytical score that is near average.

Cisco Systems, Inc. Is a Machine for Growing Revenue

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco Systems reported an impressive second-quarter result and raised its outlook. Tech investors should give Cisco another look: CSCO is in the sweet spot of the tech boom, and as demand for bandwidth and speed grows, CSCO stock will pay off for investors.

JC Penney Company (JCP) a Strong Sell at recent price of $3.68, on Low-End Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
JCP is rated as a Strong Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking JCP has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE) a Hold at recent price of $16.14, on Feeble Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
The a Hold rating for HPE is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative analytical. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Flagging Industry Group Rank Downgrade HanesBrands (HBI) to Sell at recent price of $21.15

By Portfolio Grader
HBI is rated as a 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. HBI has been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Groupon’s (GRPN) Superior Quant Score Make it a Buy at recent price of $4.7

By Portfolio Grader
The a Buy rating for GRPN is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool 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 GRPN has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Negative Quant Score Make Fossil Group (FOSL) a Strong Sell at recent price of $17.07

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks FOSL as a Strong Sell. The approach to fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking FOSL has had from Portfolio Grader for 11 months.

Fitbit (FIT) a Sell at recent price of $5.59, on Adverse Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The Sell recommendation for Fitbit Inc is the outcome of a proprietary process of evaluation which generated conclusions that were below average in 4 areas: a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom quarter, analytical scores that are below average, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is average; and produced above average in 2 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, and an industry group rated above average in attractiveness.

Cousins Properties (CUZ) Industry Group Rank Restrict Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The a Hold rating for CUZ is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With unique fundamental and quantitative analytical, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking CUZ has had from Portfolio Grader for the last month.

Netflix, Inc. Stock Has More Upside Thanks to Big Spending on Content

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
NFLX stock investors are more than pleased with the company's subscription growth. Netflix continues to build its user base by aggressively buying shows and movies that end up resonating with viewers.

Red Hot Twilio Inc Stock Can’t Go Much Higher

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
TWLO stock has soared more than 36% off recent lows, but chasing this rally is akin to shooting behind the duck.

Q4 Earnings Prove That Groupon Inc Stock Is Cheap For A Good Reason

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon's Q4 numbers aren't bad. But 2018 guidance disappointed - and raises real questions about the company's long-term prospects.

Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) Q4 Revenue Up 23% Y2Y

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Marathon Oil (MRO) announced its fourth-quarter results after hours, posting revenue that topped the year-ago figure by more than 20%.
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