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.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) a Buy at recent price of $63.22, on Robust Earnings Momentum

Portfolio Grader currently ranks ABT as a Buy. 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 ABT has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) a Buy on Solid Quant Score

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (NYSE:VRX) is one of the 657 companies in the GICS Health Technology sector, and a constituent of the 96 company Pharmaceuticals: Other GICS industry group within this sector. VRX's market value is $7.5 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for VRX puts it 20 among the 96 companies in this industry group, giving it a well above-average position; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 160 among the 657 companies in the sector, and number 1,087 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Slumping Earnings Momentum Keep United Continental Holdings (UAL) a Sell

Currently, United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) has a Sell using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. UAL has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Texas Instruments’ (TXN) Earnings Growth Gives it Buy

Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:TXN) is one of the 374 companies in the GICS Electronic Technology sector, and a member of the 62 company Semiconductors GICS industry group within this sector. TXN's market value is $115.2 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for TXN puts it 7 among the 62 companies in this industry group, putting in the top quartile; in the top quartile of the sector with a ranking of 47 among the 374 companies in the sector, and number 435 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Regions Financial (RF) a Hold on Poor Sales Growth

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Regions Financial Corp (NYSE:RF) a Hold. The approach to investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. RF has maintained this ranking for 3 months.

Pfizer (PFE) Earnings Momentum Hurt Rating

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is one of 38 companies within the Pharmaceuticals: Major GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 657 company GICS Health Technology sector. PFE's market value is $220.2 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The ranking for PFE by Portfolio Grader places it 20 among the 38 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 270 among the 657 companies in the sector, and number 1,894 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Quant Score Penalize Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (PBR.A) Rating

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) is a member of the 20 company Integrated Oil GICS industry group, which is part of the 186 company GICS Energy Minerals sector. The market value of PBR.A is $32.1 billion which places it in the lower half of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for PBR.A puts it 11 among the 20 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 65 among the 186 companies in the sector, and number 2,144 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Oracle (ORCL) a Buy on Robust Quant Score

Currently, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator of Louis Navellier, which incorporates his investing system. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Rating on McDermott International (MDR) Shares Declines to Sell

McDermott International Inc (NYSE:MDR) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Oilfield Services/Equipment, and in the top half of its sector group, Industrial Services, with a market value of $2.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, MDR is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 82 among the 172 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for MDR puts it 23 among the 56 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 3,224 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

High-Level Quant Score Make Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) a Buy. Using Louis Navellier's investing system, this analytical tool assesses stocks by means of fundamental and quantitative metrics. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Sales Growth Penalize Himax Technologies (HIMX) Rating

Currently, Himax Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:HIMX) has a Hold using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking HIMX has had from Portfolio Grader for 4 months.

E*TRADE Financial Corp (ETFC) Bottom Line Up Y2Y, Tops Expectations

E*TRADE Financial reported its latest quarterly results Thursday, which yielded a bottom line ahead of the year-ago figure, while also beating Wall Street's consensus estimate.

Vapid Earnings Growth Restrict Citigroup (C) Rating

With a $201.2 billion market value, Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Financial Conglomerates, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Finance, in market value. From the vantage point of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for C puts it 18 among the 30 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 387 among the 990 companies in the sector, and number 1,951 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Drooping Earnings Growth Downgrades Banco Bradesco (BBD) to Hold

The current recommendation of Hold for Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE:BBD) is the result of using the methods of Louis Navellier for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. BBD has been downgraded from a Buy to a Hold in the last week.

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Shares Dip on Revenue Miss

Starbucks (SBUX) took a step back after reporting its first-quarter results for fiscal 2018 after the bell, as revenue disappointed and same-store sales failed to meet estimates.

Anemic Sales Growth Hurt Barrick Gold (ABX) Rating

Barrick Gold Corp (NYSE:ABX) is ranked as a Hold using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking ABX has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Ambev’s (ABEV) Superior Quant Score Keep it a Buy

The current recommendation of Buy for Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is derived using Louis Navellier's investing approach and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Smashes Q4 Earnings

Intel (INTC) reported on its latest quarter after the bell Thursday, unveiling earnings and revenue that topped estimates and improved compared to the year-ago quarter.

Poor Earnings Momentum Downgrade American Airlines Group (AAL) to Sell

As one of the 110 companies in the GICS Transportation sector American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) is a component of the 18 company Airlines GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of AAL is $27.9 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The ranking for AAL by Portfolio Grader places it 11 among the 18 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 69 among the 110 companies in the sector, and number 3,001 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.