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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.

The Western Union Company (WU) Q4 Revenue $40M Above Expectations

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Western Union (WU) posted solid fourth-quarter results after the bell Tuesday, including better-than-expected revenue, while earnings were below estimates.

Denny’s Corporation (DENN) Q4 Domestic Same-Store Sales Up 2.2%

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Denny's (DENN) shares were flat after hours as the company posted its fourth quarter results, which saw adjusted earnings rise 7.6% year-over-year.

Twilio Inc (TWLO) Beats Q4 Earnings Expectations, CFO Announces Exit

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Twilio (TWLO) had a strong fourth-quarter that saw revenue rise more than $30 million year-over-year, while the company's CFO announced his exit.

Fossil Group Inc (FOSL) Shares Go Gangbusters on Q4 Earnings

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Fossil Group (FOSL) had a fourth quarter to remember as the company's better-than-expected adjusted earnings sent shares skyrocketing more than 50%.

Baidu Inc (BIDU) Shares Surge as Q4 Revenue Gains 29% Y2Y

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Baidu (BIDU) reported its fourth-quarter results after hours, posting earnings and revenue that beat expectations as sales surged 29% year-over-year.

Is It Time to Buy the Dip in Microsoft Corporation Stock?

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Microsoft is overvalued, and MSFT stock might be under pressure moving forward as rates creep higher and equity valuations move into the investor spotlight.

Blue Apron Holdings Inc Stock Surges on Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Blue Apron (APRN) stock was on the rise today following the release of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Optimism High for Cisco Systems, Inc. Before Earnings

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Cisco Systems, Inc. is expected to be a winner this year, selling gear directly to cloud providers and network security subscriptions. This bodes well for CSCO stock going even higher.

PepsiCo, Inc. Earnings: 11 Things to Know About Q4

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
PepsiCo (PEP) has released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017 and we've collected a few things to know about it.

Southwest Energy (SWN) Downgraded to Strong Sell at recent price of $3.65, on Dreadful Industry Group Rank

By Portfolio Grader
The Strong Sell recommendation, which was recently downgraded from a Sell to Strong Sell, for Southwest Energy Co is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary which yielded results 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 its sector group that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, an analytical score that is below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is among the least attractive.

Pfizer (PFE) Sees Downgrade….. Weak Earnings Momentum

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

Why GNC Holdings Inc Stock Is Soaring Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GNC (GNC) stock was soaring today on news of a $300 million deal with China-based Harbin Pharmaceutical and a new joint venture.

Intel Corporation Stock Is a Strong Investment, But Make Sure to Buckle Up!

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
INTC stock will be at the mercy of the broader markets, but Intel has solid fundamentals, and patient investors will eventually be rewarded.

Strong Quant Score Analytics Drive Ranking of Nokia (NOK) to Buy at recent price of $5.51

By Portfolio Grader
Nokia Corp's Buy recommendation, which was recently up graded from a Sell to Buy, is the outcome of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced results that were above average in 4 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top third, ranking in its industry group that is in the top quarter, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is attractive; and produced below average outcomes in 2 areas: an industry group ranked below average in attractiveness, and analytical scores that are below average.

Amazon.com, Inc. May Break Out Above It’s 52-Week High

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon.com stock sold off along with the market earlier this month. When the market correction ends, tech investors are sure to snap up AMZN stock. Strong sales and EPS projections add to Amazon's long-term growth prospects, making AMZN stock one to buy.

Solid Quant Score Make Lennar (LEN) a Buy at recent price of $59.34

By Portfolio Grader
Lennar Corp's Buy recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were above average in 4 areas: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness, an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the top half, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is attractive; and produced below average results in 2 areas: ranking in the company's industry group that is in the middle third-below average and an analytical score that is near average.

Fitbit Inc Acquires Healthcare Startup Twine Health

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Fitbit (FIT) announced on Tuesday that it is planning to acquire health management platform Twine Health in a deal closing in Q1 2018.

General Motors (GM) Shares Upgraded to Hold from a Sell at price of $42

By Portfolio Grader
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.

AmerisourceBergen Corp. Stock Soars on Possible Walgreens Takeover

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
AmerisourceBergen (ABC) stock was on the rise Tuesday on news of a possible takeover approach by Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA).
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