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.

Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) Sales Growth Limit Rating

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA NV (NYSE:BUD) is a $179.5 billion in market value member of the Beverages GICS industry group where the stock's Portfolio Grader ranking currently places it 27 among the 34 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average. BUD is ranked in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 99 among the 174 companies in the sector and number 2,350 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Weak Quant Score Drop Toyota Motor (TM) to Sell

The current recommendation of Sell for Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) is derived using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The shares have been downgraded from a Hold to a Sell in the last week.

Coca-Cola’s (KO) Robust Earnings Growth Keep it a Buy

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is one of 34 companies within the Beverages GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. The market value of KO is $193.1 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for KO by Portfolio Grader places it 17 among the 34 companies in this industry group, which is a below-average position; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 51 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 1,101 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Home Depot (HD) a Strong Buy on Best-in-Class Earnings Growth

Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) is one of the 567 companies in the GICS Consumer Discretionary sector, and a constituent of the 95 company Specialty Retail GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of HD is $214.2 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 3 among the 95 companies in this industry group, putting it in the top decile; among the sector leaders with a ranking of 27 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 207 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Amazon.com (AMZN) a Buy on High-Level Sales Growth

The current recommendation of Buy for Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is the result of using Louis Navellier's investing methodology and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking AMZN has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

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Why Under Armour Inc. Stock Is a Good Comeback Bet

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Alphabet Inc Stock Has a Political Vulnerability No One Is Talking About

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America Movil’s (AMX) Strong Earnings Momentum Keep it a Buy

Currently, America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMX has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

America Movil’s (AMX) Strong Earnings Momentum Keep it a Buy

Currently, America Movil SAB de CV (NYSE:AMX) has a Buy using the methodology for investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. AMX has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

BHP Billiton (BBL) a Buy on Solid Earnings Visibility

Portfolio Grader currently ranks BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) a Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

BHP Billiton (BBL) a Buy on Solid Earnings Visibility

Portfolio Grader currently ranks BHP Billiton Plc (NYSE:BBL) a Buy. The methods for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool, developed by Louis Navellier researches and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.

Anemic Sales Growth Hurt Ecolab (ECL) Rating

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is one of the 266 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a component of the 96 company Chemicals GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of ECL is $39.0 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for ECL by Portfolio Grader places it 56 among the 96 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 156 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 2,590 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Anemic Sales Growth Hurt Ecolab (ECL) Rating

Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is one of the 266 companies in the GICS Materials sector, and a component of the 96 company Chemicals GICS industry group within this sector. The market value of ECL is $39.0 billion which places it in the top 10% of its industry group. The ranking for ECL by Portfolio Grader places it 56 among the 96 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 156 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 2,590 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Exceptional Metrics for Quant Score Make Syngenta AG (SYT) a Strong Buy

Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) is one of 96 companies within the Chemicals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 266 company GICS Materials sector. The market value of SYT is $42.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 6 among the 96 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 11 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 264 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

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Exceptional Metrics for Quant Score Make Syngenta AG (SYT) a Strong Buy

Syngenta AG (NYSE:SYT) is one of 96 companies within the Chemicals GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 266 company GICS Materials sector. The market value of SYT is $42.8 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader score places it 6 among the 96 companies in this industry group, positioning it among the leaders; in the top decile of the sector with a ranking of 11 among the 266 companies in the sector, and number 264 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Praxair (PX) a Buy on High-Level Quant Score

Praxair Inc (NYSE:PX) is ranked as a Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 3 months.