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.

Why a FireEye Deal Makes Some Sense for Microsoft Corporation

FireEye makes a sensible acquisition target for Microsoft. Don't buy MSFT stock just because of the possibility, but it sure doesn't hurt the bullish argument.

Quant Score Analytics Hold-Down Priceline Group (PCLN) Ratings Upgrade to Hold at recent price of $1762.52

The a Hold rating for PCLN is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. PCLN has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Exceptional Earnings Growth Makes Nvidia (NVDA) a Strong Buy at recent price of $231.39

Nvidia Corp's Strong Buy recommendation is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced results that were above average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top decile, ranking in its industry group that is in the top decile, a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is very attractive and analytical scores that are above average.

Sales Growth Analytics Drive Netflix (NFLX) to Strong Buy at recent price of $249.18

Portfolio Grader currently ranks NFLX as a Strong Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. NFLX has been upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy in the last week.

Disney Ticket Prices Are Increasing in Florida, California

Disney ticket prices for the entertainment company's Disney World and Disneyland parks in the United States are increasing.

Outstanding Earnings Visibility Makes Micron Technology (MU) a Strong Buy at recent price of $40.36

The Strong Buy recommendation for Micron Technology Inc is the conclusion of a proprietary process of evaluation which generated results that were above average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top decile, ranking in its industry group that is in the top decile, a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is very attractive and analytical scoring that is above average.

Earnings Visibility Keep Microsoft (MSFT) a Buy at recent price of $88.12

MSFT is rated as a Buy by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool assesses stocks with fundamental and quantitative algorithmic. MSFT has maintained this ranking for the last month.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) Ranking Raised to Buy at recent price of $110.17, on Improving Earnings Visibility

The Buy recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Hold to Buy, for JPMorgan Chase & Co is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary which yielded results that were above average in 4 areas: an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector 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 attractive; and produced below average outcomes in 2 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, and analytical scoring that is below average.

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Healthy Earnings Visibility Keep Intel (INTC) a Buy at recent price of $43.88

Portfolio Grader currently ranks INTC as a Buy. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. INTC has maintained this ranking for 4 months.

For Apple Inc. Investors, It Looks Like 2015 All Over Again

AAPL stock has taken a massive hit following the Dow Jones crash, but bullish investors should wait until the real drop occurs. Troubles with the iPhone X aren't helping Apple stock shake off its troubles, but it hasn't hit rock bottom yet. When it does, investors can pick up AAPL at a dream price.

Feeble Industry Group Rank Penalize Alphabet (GOOG) Rating

The Hold recommendation for Alphabet Inc resulted from an analytical process that is proprietary which generated outcomes that were above average in 3 areas: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is much better than average; and produced below average conclusions in 3 areas: a ranking in the company's sector that is in the middle third, ranking in its industry group that is in the middle third-below average, and analytical scores that are below average.

Facebook (FB) a Buy at recent price of $175.65, on Solid Earnings Growth

The Buy recommendation for Facebook Inc resulted from an analytical process that is proprietary which generated outcomes that were above average in 5 area: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, an industry group rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top third, ranking in its industry group that is in the top third, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is attractive; and produced below average conclusions in 1 areas: analytical scoring that is near average.

Shipping With Amazon Test Hits UPS and Fedex Stock

Shipping With Amazon is scheduled to begin testing in Los Angeles, and courier companies are nervous about Amazon.com, Inc's latest move.

Cisco (CSCO) Ranking Raised to Buy at recent price of $39.53, on Solid Quant Score

The a Buy rating for CSCO is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks with fundamental and quantitative metric based. CSCO has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

The Coca-Cola Co Dividend King Is Facing Turbulent Waters

New CEO James Quincey vows to experiment at Coke, but it will take more than experiments to turn the ship around. Long a dividend monster, KO stock faces some turbulent waters, and ahead of KO's Feb. 16 earnings report, some analysts predict this is a "do or die" quarter for Coca-cola.

Bank of America (BAC) Ranking Raised to Buy at recent price of $30.33, on Robust Quant Score

The a Buy rating for BAC is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical. BAC has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Buy Twitter Inc Stock as It Outperforms the Market’s Carnage

Twitter Inc has been soaring in the face of market-wide adversity. Thanks to better-than-expected earnings, Twitter stock has some mojo. Should we bet on that mojo continuing?