Hot Stocks

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.

Can Microsoft Corporation Use Azure Stop the Windows Rot?

Azure is the star of the Microsoft show, with Windows and Office as practically afterthoughts for MSFT stock.

Kinder Morgan (KMI) a Strong Sell at recent price of $17.39, on Bad Earnings Growth

The Strong Sell recommendation for Kinder Morgan Inc is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary which yielded conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom quarter, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom quarter, an analytical score that is below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is among the least attractive.

KeyCorp (KEY) Stock Raised to Hold from a Sell at price of $20.55

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

Rumored AmerisourceBergen Deal Is Not What Walgreens Needs Right Now

The reports of Walgreens Boots Alliance buying out AmerisourceBergen failed to move WBA stock...with good reason.

PepsiCo, Inc. Vows To Get Healthy, But It Still Isn’t a Buy

Pepsi has promised to cut added sugars in the varied offerings in its beverage line over the coming years, in keeping with consumer demand for more healthy choices. While Pepsico overall has a bright future, at current levels, PEP stock is still too expensive.

Helios & Matheson Analytics’ (HMNY) Healthy Quant Score Keep it a Buy at recent price of $5.43

Portfolio Grader currently ranks HMNY as a Buy. This analytical tool researches stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative algorithmic. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HMNY has had from Portfolio Grader for 3 months.

New Tax Law: What Does It Mean for Your Home?

With the new tax law, Congress made significant changes to the tax code. And homeowners are looking at significant changes in their deductions.

Anemic Sales Growth Drop GNC Holdings (GNC) to Sell at recent price of $4.95

GNC Holdings Inc's Sell recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Hold to Sell, is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced results that were above average in 1 area: ranking in the company's industry group that is in the top half; and produced below average outcomes in 5 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, analytical scoring that is near average, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is average.

At price of $41.4 General Motors (GM) Upgraded to Hold from a Sell at recent price of $41.4

General Motors Co's Hold recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Sell to Hold, is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions 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 numerical calculation of risk/reward that is much better than average; and produced below average results in 3 areas: a ranking in its sector group 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.

Shares of Encana (ECA) Falls to Sell at recent price of $10.63

ECA is rated as a Sell by means of the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The shares have been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

EBay (EBAY) Upgraded to Buy at recent price of $42.14, on Strong Earnings Visibility

The a Buy rating for EBAY is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. EBAY has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Sales Growth Make The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Sell at recent price of $104.12

Portfolio Grader currently ranks DIS as a Sell. The system for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DIS has had from Portfolio Grader for 5 months.

Metrics for Sales Growth Make CVS Health (CVS) a Sell at recent price of $70.11

CVS Health Corp's Sell recommendation is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 2 areas: ranking in its industry group that is in the top third, and analytical scoring that is near average; and produced below average conclusions in 4 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom quarter, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Chegg’s (CHGG) Solid Earnings Momentum Make it a Buy at recent price of $19.15

The Buy recommendation for Chegg Inc is the conclusion of a proprietary process of evaluation which generated results that were above average in 5 area: an economic sector ranked above average in attractiveness, 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 very attractive; and produced below average outcomes in 1 areas: analytical scores that are below average.

Rating for Yamana Gold (AUY) Drops….. Weak Quant Score

The a Hold rating for AUY is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With exclusive fundamental and quantitative metric based, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The shares have been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Can Brian Niccol Make Chipotle Stock Tasty Again?

Chipotle hired away Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol as its new leader, and CMG stock rose sharply in overnight trading.

Barrick Gold (ABX) Dropped to Strong Sell at recent price of $13.22, on Negative Industry Group Rank

The Strong Sell recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Sell to Strong Sell, for Barrick Gold Corp is the outcome of a process of analysis that is proprietary which generated conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are well below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is unattractive.

Should You Buy Weibo Stock After Earnings?

Weibo's Q4 earnings show a company running on all cylinders. But regulatory risk and the Sina stake could rattle the stock going forward.

Weibo Corp Stays Strong, But This Rally Could Burn You

Weibo, sometimes called the Chinese Twitter, showed explosive growth in its fourth quarter and WB stock rose.