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.

No Simple Reasons Why Baidu Inc (ADR) Stock Looks So Cheap

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
Baidu stock seems way too cheap for what is commonly called the Google of China. But it needs to become the Alphabet of China to satisfy bullish expectations.

Tesla (TSLA) Raised to Buy from a Hold

By Portfolio Grader
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a $52.9 billion in market value member of the Automobiles GICS industry group where TSLA is currently ranked number 4 among the 11 companies in this industry group by Portfolio Grader. TSLA is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 150 among the 567 companies in the sector and number 1,369 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Low-End Industry Group Rank Make Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) a Strong Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE:TEVA) is a member of the 135 company Pharmaceuticals GICS industry group, which is part of the 782 company GICS Health Care sector. TEVA's market value is $16.3 billion which places it in the top 25% of its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for TEVA puts it 128 among the 135 companies in this industry group, a position that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 745 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 4,422 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Oracle Corporation’s Future Is Getting Cloudy

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle has been late to the cloud game -- and it has been a big problem. This was certainly evident during ORCL stock's latest quarter.

Oracle (ORCL) Upgraded to Buy on Solid Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) 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. ORCL has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Exceptional Earnings Visibility Makes Nvidia (NVDA) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) is classified as a member of the 112 company Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment GICS industry group, which is part of the 702 company GICS Information Technology sector. The market value of NVDA is $116.0 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 5 among the 112 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 20 among the 702 companies in the sector, and number 53 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Netflix (NFLX) a Buy on Strong Earnings Visibility

By Portfolio Grader
Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) ranks in the top decile in its industry group, Internet & Direct Marketing Retail, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Discretionary, with a market value of $81.6 billion. From an investment attractiveness prospective, NFLX is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 146 among the 567 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for NFLX puts it 11 among the 32 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile and number 1,330 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Will Walt Disney Co Stock Be the Next King of Streaming?

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Disney is amassing a huge war-chest of unparalleled content, and that positions DIS stock for tremendous success in the OTT space.

Microsoft (MSFT) a Strong Buy on Exceptional Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's methods for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. MSFT has maintained this ranking for 7 months.

Why the Loss of Net Neutrality Won’t Hold Netflix Stock Back

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
Should you dump your NFLX stock? Maybe, but don't do it simply because net neutrality is going away - Netflix has bigger worries.

Earnings Growth Hamper Twenty-First Century Fox (FOXA) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA) has a Hold using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Crushes Earnings, But Don’t Buy Here

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Costco's earnings were freakishly incredible, but its valuation makes me leery about buying COST stock here.

Oracle Corporation Q2 Earnings Are a Little Cloudy

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Overall, top-line revenues increased by 6% to $9.62 billion, beating the analyst estimate of $9.55 billion. On the bottom line, adjusted earnings were $0.70, 3% higher than the $0.68 a share expected by analysts and 14% higher than last year.

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Shares Sink Despite Earnings Beat

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Oracle (ORCL) reported on its latest quarter after hours Thursday, posting earnings that beat estimates, but cloud revenue missed estimates.

Jabil Inc (JBL) Stock Pops as Revenue Grows 9.6%

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Jabil (JBL) reported on its latest quarter Thursday, posting results that were ahead of analysts' expectations both in revenue and profit.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Tops Profit Estimates by a Penny

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Costco (COST) reported on its latest quarter on Thursday, posting earnings that topped estimates by a penny, while revenue also impressed.

Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) Shares Rise on Earnings Beat

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Adobe Systems (ADBE) reported on its latest quarter after hours Tuesday and shares were higher as it beat earnings expectations by 10 cents.

5 ‘Net Neutrality’ Stocks That Are at Risk

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The death of net neutrality threatens to prick the speculative bubble many of these internet companies have enjoyed.

Walmart Workers Can Now Access Pay Before Pay Day

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart (WMT) is giving employees access to their paychecks before pay day with the help of the Even financial management app.
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