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.

Unilever Threatens to Pull Ads From Facebook, Google

Unilever (UL) warned Facebook (FB) and Google -- owned by Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) -- that the company will pull its ads from these platforms unless they clean up.

OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Stops Promoting Opioids

Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, says that it will no longer be promoting the drug to doctors and is cutting its sales force.

Is Under Armour Inc Stock Finally Irrelevant?

Although UAA stock owners are expecting decent results, when Under Armour reports earnings on Feb. 13, it has a host of other problems that it must solve to stay relevant.

Burger King, Popeyes Parent Serves Up a Tasty Earnings Report

Restaurant Brands International topped sales estimates and grew the bottom line, pushing QSR stock higher in Monday's early action.

Twilio Inc Stock Is a Better Buyout Target Than Investment

Twilio releases earnings on Feb. 13, but holders of TWLO stock should place more importance on the client list than the numbers.

Instacart Raises $200M to Fend Off Amazon

Grocery delivery startup Instacart is working to keep Amazon (AMZN) from taking its business with a recent round of funding.

3 Question for Potential Walt Disney Co Stock Investors to Answer

DIS stock looks to have a bright future, but some uncertainties regarding its streaming service and FOX acquisition could create increased volatility in the year to come.

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.