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.

AT&T (T) a Sell on Sagging Earnings Growth

Portfolio Grader currently ranks AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) a Sell. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative metrics developed by Louis Navellier, this analytical tool assesses nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking T has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Uninspiring Sales Growth Hamper Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) Rating

Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) is one of 92 companies within the Media GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 568 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. The market value of SIRI is $24.7 billion which falls in the top quarter of its industry group. The ranking for SIRI by Portfolio Grader places it 34 among the 92 companies in this industry group, placing it in the top half; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 243 among the 568 companies in the sector, and number 2,223 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Can Pretzels Really Reignite Campbell Soup Company’s Growth?

CPB stock remains a defensive play in an offensive market. This is true, even after Campbell’s adds Snyder's-Lance for $4.9 billion.

High-Level Quant Score Make Riot Blockchain Inc (RIOT) a Buy

Portfolio Grader currently ranks Riot Blockchain Inc (NULL:RIOT) a Buy. The methods for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. RIOT has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Strong Buy to a Buy.

Shares of On Track Innovations (OTIV) Downgraded From a Hold to Sell

On Track Innovations Ltd (NASDAQ:OTIV) is a $0.0 billion in market value member of the Technology Hardware Storage & Peripherals GICS industry group where The current Portfolio Grader ranking for OTIV puts it 26 among the 37 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot. OTIV is ranked squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 545 among the 703 companies in the sector and number 3,332 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stock Could Bring Long-Term Gain

ATVI stock is due for a pullback thanks to a more-than-full valuation, but the stock's long-term growth prospects are quite promising.

Intel (INTC) Sees Rating Decline….. Drooping Sales Growth

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, and in the top 10% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $208.5 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, INTC is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 325 among the 703 companies in the sector; the ranking for INTC by Portfolio Grader places it 60 among the 112 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position and number 1,749 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) a Strong Sell on Dismal Earnings Momentum

Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:CHK) is ranked as a Strong Sell using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. CHK has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating downgraded over the last month from a Sell to a Strong Sell.

Amplify Snack Brands (BETR) Upgrade Limited by Sub-Par Earnings Momentum

Amplify Snack Brands Inc (NYSE:BETR) is ranked as a Sell using the stock evaluator from Portfolio Grader, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. BETR has been upgraded from a Strong Sell to a Sell in the last week.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Industry Group Rank Hamper Rating

Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) ranks in the top quarter of its industry group, Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, and in the top 25% of its sector group, Information Technology, with a market value of $9.9 billion. From an investment attractiveness viewpoint, AMD is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 392 among the 703 companies in the sector; The current Portfolio Grader ranking for AMD puts it 73 among the 112 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position and number 2,224 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

T-Mobile US Inc Stock Is Poised for a Run on Its Network Upgrade

T-Mobile has bought a company offering efficient encoding technology to deliver TV using spectrum it bought in the latest FCC auction.

3 Stocks to Watch on Tuesday: McDermott International Inc (MDR), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (KTOS) and Heico Corp (HEI)

McDermott (MDR) to combine with Chicago Bridge & Iron, Kratos inks drone deal (KTOS) and Heico (HEI) posts its fourth quarter's earnings.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Shares Hit $300,000 Mark

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) had a landmark Monday as the company's stock briefly surpassed the price of $300,000 per share for the first time.

Amazon (AMZN) Eases Off Eleventh Hour Shopping With Exciting Offers

Amazon (AMZN) recently extends its deadline for free shipping and makes last- minute holiday shopping an easy ride for its customers. Compare Brokers...

Who Accepts Bitcoin? A List of Places That Accept Bitcoin as Payment

Who accepts bitcoin? Here's a list of some of the places that accept the cryptocurrency as a form of payment, which includes 100,000 places.

Why Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) Stock Is Surging Today

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) shares were soaring more than 14% on Monday as the company received an upgrade from analysts at Credit Suisse.

M&A News: Campbell Soup Company (CPB) Buys Snyder’s-Lance Inc (LNCE)

Campbell Soup (CPB) is close to buying Snyder's-Lance (LNCE) for $4.87 billion, marking the soup maker's largest deal in its entire history.

ESPN President John Skipper Resigns Over Substance Abuse Issues

John Skipper is no longer the President of ESPN after choosing to resign due to his ongoing struggles with substance abuse.

Alphabet Inc’s Google Kills Project Tango Augmented Reality System

Google will be shutting down Project Tango in March, but it will continue pushing ARCore augmented reality for Android.